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US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment – if at all.Nor did Iranian fans eager to support Team Melli expect to...
FIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and more
With less than a week to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, the buzz around football’s most prestigious tournament is growing.The monthlong spectacle, featuring the best talent, will be the longest and biggest edition in the tournament’s 96-year...
Iran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World Cup
Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.By ReutersPublished On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a...
US raises pressure on Cuba as it sanctions President Diaz-Canel
Measures come as Cuba continues to experience food shortages and blackouts. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, the latest of numerous measures adopted against the communist-led island.The...
Sooryavanshi in line for T20 call as India fast-track 15-year-old to top
Following his run topping display at the IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being lined up as India’s youngest player.Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be named in India’s T20 squad, while skipper Suryakumar...
Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036
NewsFeedRussian president Vladimir Putin responded coyly to a question from a journalist on whether he will remain in power until 2036, insisting that it was too early to consider. The 73-year-old has led Russia as president or prime minister since 1999.Published On 5...
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel was born from her experiences of the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026French-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.Best known for her autobiographical...
Fireball seen after explosion at Mexico gas facility
NewsFeedA huge fireball was captured on video in Mexico where an explosion at a gas facility triggered a fire and several further blasts. About 2,000 people were evacuated from homes and buildings in Tepeaca, where three people were injured according to local...
UN envoys call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation
NewsFeedPalestine’s ambassador to the United Nations was backed by envoys from the Arab Group and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation as he called on the US president to stop what they describe as Israel’s accelerating annexation efforts in the occupied...
Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah body
Businessman Yasser Abbas, 64, secured a place on the central committee despite spending most of his time in Canada. Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has secured a seat on Fatah’s highest leadership body, as initial...
How will Izz al-Din al-Haddad assassination impact Hamas’s Gaza operations?
The killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the recently appointed head of Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has dealt a symbolic blow to the Palestinian group in Gaza, but the impact on its military operations is far from certain.Al-Haddad was killed on Friday in a...
New wave of Israeli strikes pound Lebanon despite ceasefire
NewsFeedIsraeli air strikes across southern Lebanon have caused destruction and casualties, within a day of a ceasefire extension being agreed upon by the two countries for another 45 days.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Pro-Palestine protest held at oldest colonial building in South Africa
NewsFeedTo commemorate the Nakba, protesters in Cape Town staged a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians still enduring Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, at South Africa’s oldest remaining colonial building.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026Click here to share...
Schoolchildren flee Israeli raid in occupied West Bank
NewsFeedVideo shows Palestinian children rushing through the streets of Burqa, a village in the Nablus Governorate in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli forces evacuated schools following a raid through the town.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026Click here to...
Israel comes second at Eurovision amid boycotts and backlash
NewsFeedBulgaria has won Eurovision for the first time, pushing Israel into second place amid boycotts and protests over Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. The result reignited debate over the apparent double standard with Russia banned for invading...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after the virus killed nearly 90 people.The outbreak, originating in...
Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump
Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026US Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary after years of criticism from supporters of...
Javier Bardem says condemning the Gaza genocide has led to more work
NewsFeedSpanish actor Javier Bardem says speaking out against Israel’s genocide on Gaza has actually landed him more offers for work. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, he said he believes the global narrative about Gaza has changed.Published On 17 May 202617 May...
The strike that changed the geometry of war
On September 9, 2025, Israel struck Qatar. There was no battlefield, no front line. Instead, the target was a sovereign state hosting negotiations that Israel itself was involved in. When the missile hit Doha, it set a dangerous precedent.That same strike architecture...
Two Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount Everest
Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record with a 32nd climb while Lhakpa Sherpa breaks her own women’s record with an 11th summit of Mount Everest.By AP and ReutersPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Two renowned Nepali guides have scaled Mount Everest with one called the...
Egyptian teen Amina Orfi beats El-Sherbini to win PSA world squash title
Orfi, 18, beats compatriot Nour El-Sherbini in a five-set thriller to win the PSA World Championship title in Giza.Egypt’s Amina Orfi has rewritten squash history in her sensational title-winning run at the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Championships...
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