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The start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted across North America is around a fortnight away. Amid high ticket prices facing fans, transport costs, squad lists and injuries, there is plenty to keep an ...

Latest news on May 28, 2026: A photograph taken from the Tyre region of southern Lebanon shows smoke rising from the site of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the village of Rmadiyeh in the Tyre ...

• Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

Iran warned it is ready to respond to any aggression while keeping diplomatic options open, as US-Iran tensions deepen. A new proposal via Pakistan faces US resistance, with nuclear conditions ...