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FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation
FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation…
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes
Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed in response to US strikes.…
Hegseth: Guantanamo Bay prisoners ‘should have been executed’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the prisoners of the US at Guantanamo Bay ‘should have been executed’.…
Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis
Trump’s claim of escorting oil through Hormuz won’t ease crisis…
US bombs Iran after Trump threat, Tehran closes Hormuz Strait to all ships
Explosions hit Qeshm Island, ports along Strait of Hormuz after Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'.…
Iran war live: US launches attacks on ‘multiple’ Iranian targets
Tehran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.…
FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated
Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forc…
Trial begins for man accused of sparking Palisades Fire in California
Prosecutors say man deliberately started blaze that became one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history.…
The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.…
Which World Cup Cup stars have roots near you?
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool…
Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16
The bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards.…
Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.…
U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with President Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotia…
'Second night of unrest' and 'Yes we Kansas'
A second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the knife attack in Belfast continues to dominate Thursday's papers.…
Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack
Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.…
Ronaldo misses big chances in Portugal’s World Cup warmup win over Nigeria
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao net, but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffs golden chances.…
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of t…
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking …
US Defence Secretary Hegseth pledges strikes on ‘key facilities’ in Iran
US Central Command has described the attacks as a result of 'Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression'.…
Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.…
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'
US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.…
Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland
Force disperses crowd of 300 people who burned truck and reportedly planned to target hotel hosting migrantsPolice have used water cannon against riot…
‘I love the inflation’ US President Trump dismisses price concerns
Trump said he ‘loves’ inflation as new data showed US consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in three years.…
First image in months emerges of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia
The first image in months of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia has been released.…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Israeli real estate ad goes viral
Gwyneth Paltrow sparked widespread outrage by becoming the face of an Israeli real estate project.…
Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed
Referee Omar Artan was denied from the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.…
Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, UN to probe international law violations
UN investigators to arrive in Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties.…
Pro-Palestinian activists accused of intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials
Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US n…
Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery
Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service …
Why Lebanon remains caught up in the Israel-Iran conflict
The Israel-Iran ceasefire may be holding, but for many in Lebanon, the war continues.…