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Argentina and Spain are set to clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday afternoon, marking a meeting of two of soccer’s greatest forces and their transcendent stars: the 39-year-old Lionel Messi seeking to cement his legacy with…
FIFA’s biggest-ever financial package means the team that wins the 2026 World Cup will earn an enormous payout. Even people who do not closely follow soccer have probably come across coverage of the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged…
Marc Cucurella says he will mark a potential World Cup triumph for Spain in memorable fashion, revealing he would get a tattoo of manager Luis de la Fuente if his side beat Argentina in the final. The Spain full-back has…
If you’ve ever been stuck on a delayed flight and wondered what triggered the holdup, one of the biggest factors may be surprisingly simple: your departure time. Travel expert Ferdinando D’Agostino says there is one part of the day passengers…
After 246 years, Private John Pumphrey of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is finally known by name. Through a combination of cutting-edge DNA testing and meticulous genealogical research, a team of forensic scientists and archaeologists has solved one of America’s oldest…
Researchers are exploring a possible way to limit the harmful effects of El Niño, as forecasters warn that global temperatures could continue climbing. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has said the climate event started last month and is likely…
The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, marking the sixth consecutive night of American attacks as control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz…
Lionel Messi and several of his Argentina teammates were left entertained after discovering goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s penalty notes following Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semifinal. TV cameras picked up Messi and Nicolás González examining a water…
Puerto Rico announced emergency water rationing measures as the island grapples with a severe and potentially historic drought that has left tens of thousands of residents without reliable access to running water. Governor Jenniffer González announced that customers in six…
Syrian authorities have intercepted another major shipment of advanced weapons allegedly destined for Lebanon’s Hezbollah, marking the latest in a series of seizures that underscores the post-Assad government’s aggressive security pivot. Syrian state media announced Thursday that specialized security units…
Argentina may now be at risk of FIFA sanctions after allegedly breaching one of the governing body’s strict regulations moments after sealing a World Cup semi-final win over England to book their place in the final. Several members of the…
More than 500 people are feared dead following reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, the United Nations warned Thursday. The deaths underscore the escalating humanitarian crisis facing the…
Hong Kong authorities raided two independent bookstores on Wednesday and arrested five people on suspicion of selling seditious publications, marking the third wave of such arrests targeting the city’s independent booksellers in recent months. Officers in police vests seized boxes…
— On June 24, Venezuela was struck by two devastating earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, devastating the country’s central coast and leaving thousands of families with nothing. For the nation’s young baseball players, many of whom dream of…
After more than three centuries of separation, Gibraltar and Spain are entering a historic new era as the British territory’s border fence falls for the first time in modern history. On July 15, the border between the tiny British Overseas…
Senators from both parties are rallying behind a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill Tuesday, offering it as a tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham following his sudden death over the weekend. The sweeping legislation, unveiled on the Senate floor Tuesday…