World Cup 2026: President Donald Trump questions Harry Kane's defensive role for England
Donald Trump criticizes England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. He also questions Harry Kane's defensive role in the second half of the match. Thomas Tuchel's second-half substitutions have been criticised by pundits and supporters. Trump also thanked Fifa president Infantino for the suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun.
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Iran retaliated to US strikes on Kuwait with strikes on an oil facility and a power and water plant. Kuwait accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure. In Bahrain, the Iranian army said it targeted an air base used by the United States. In Khuzestan province, the deputy provincial governor said the US had attacked 95 locations in …
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Fighter Jets Intercept Plane Violating World Cup No-Fly Zone In New York
F-16s intercepted a small civilian aircraft that violated a temporary flight restriction over New York City on Friday. It was the first flight-restriction violation recorded during a weekend in which multiple restrictions were in effect across the northeastern United States. The FAA has prohibited most aircraft operations within a 3-nautical-mile radius of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and …
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Iran attacks Gulf allies as US strikes enter 7th straight night
Kuwait faced sustained missile and drone attacks that struck a desalination plant and forced the suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it hit a U.S. military support center at Camp Arifjan and destroyed a radar facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. The Revolutionary Guard also targeted a site housing a combat aircraft …
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Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday. Four service members have been evacuated to Jordan hospitals but have since been discharged. The US death toll in the conflict has now risen to 16 after an American Navy pilot who went missing earlier this month was declared …
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From France vs England to Messi vs Yamal: World Cup final weekend
France and England have met three times at the FIFA World Cup. France, England, Spain and Argentina will face off in the final on Sunday, July 19 at New York-New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 GMT. Their most recent meeting came in a 2018 international meeting in Madrid, where Spain recorded 6-1 victory.
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Dr. George Friedman is an internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster and strategist on international affairs. He is the founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures and a New York Times bestselling author. His most popular book is The Next 100 Years. For almost 20 years he was the CEO and then chairman of Stratfor, a company he founded in 1996.
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Iranian official says the policy of negotiating during war is over
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U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The most significant damage on Saturday occurred in Kuwait after Iran struck a water desalination plant and an oil facility. Iraq said it shot down attack drones over Irbil. Jordan's state-run Petra news agency said Jordan's air defense …
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A seventh night of US strikes cuts water to villages in Iran’s south
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The U.S. State Department issues a worldwide travel alert for Americans abroad due to heightened tensions in the Middle East. Two American service members were killed in an Iranian missile and drone strike in Jordan. Iran's Supreme Leader warns Washington of consequences for escalating the conflict.
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The US and Iran lurch toward all-out war
Iranian drone hit a cargo ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on June 25. The attack set off a chain of hostilities that would put the two countries on a path back toward all-out war less than a month after they agreed to stop fighting. The U.S. launched strikes on Iran a day after the June 25 attack. Iran …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino hails the World Cup as a success. Trump hosted a reception at Trump Tower in New York on Friday. Trump will present a golden trophy to the winner of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain. FIFA has said stadiums have been basically full for each of the 102 matches played to date. The total attendance for …
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The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
A week after the U.S. and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending the war, an Iranian drone hit a cargo ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on June 25. The next day, Iran attacked a tanker using the alternative route through the strait. Days later, Iran also attacked three ships in the Strait, and the United States …
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The U.S. has been at war for more than 20 of the past 25 years in three major conflicts in the same region: Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran. It's hard to win these wars because of a reliance on military power over diplomacy and a lack of political will.
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US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Two US service members were killed and one went missing in action in Jordan following a barrage of missile and drone strikes from Iran. Iran's supreme leader vows to teach the US "unforgettable lessons". Hezbollah held a mass funeral for 44 people, most of them fighters killed in the most recent fighting with Israel. Gulf Cooperation Council condemns recent Iranian …
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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S., according to Iranian negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi. Kuwait suffered the most damage when Iran struck a water desalination plant and an oil facility. Iraq shot down attack drones over Irbil. Jordan's air defense …
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Spain, Argentina prepare for World Cup final, Trump hails success
Organisers are monitoring the weather over large areas of the United States. US President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup in New Jersey. Lionel Messi's Argentina are trying to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups. Spain are trying for a second title after their maiden victory in 2010. England coach Thomas Tuchel …
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FIFA has removed more than seven million potentially abusive posts and comments on social media during the 2026 World Cup. FIFA's Social Media Protection Service has played a key role in identifying and limiting online abuse directed at players, coaches, officials and teams. The protection program was introduced ahead of the 2022 World Cup in partnership with global players’ union …
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UK’s Burnham faces test as Trump seeks British bases for Iran attack
Andy Burnham was installed as leader of the governing Labour Party on Friday. Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is engaged in high-level talks about renewed US attacks on Iran. Starmer allowed British bases to be used for so-called defensive strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s military capabilities and countering its threat to Strait of Hormuz.
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The New York Post and Kalshi quizzed soccer fans from around the world on their boldest World Cup predictions. Some predictions sparked instant agreement, while others left plenty of room for debate. Watch as fans make their calls on the biggest questions surrounding the world’s biggest sporting event.
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US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
US Central Command carried out the seventh night of strikes on Iran since President Trump declared the temporary ceasefire agreement was "over". Iran responded by targeting US allies in the region including Kuwait. Jordan's military intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace. Bahrain's air defences "thwarted" Iranian attacks.
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President Trump is threatening to increase tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that has blanketed large swaths of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Several Republicans have called for Canada to be punished for the intense air pollution caused by the smoke. There are dozens of active wildfires in the U.S. and a Canadian helicopter pilot was killed last week fighting a …
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