commentary The organization has allowed several players accused of sexual violence to compete in the World Cup Published July 18, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) By any measure, the 2026 World Cup has been exceptional. The new format, expanding team participation from 32 to 48,Continue Reading
Critical water and power infrastructure sites have been damaged as the U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes, while the parched Middle East reels from temperatures of 100 degrees and beyond., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Wildfires in Ontario have spewed a thick blanket of smoke across parts of Canada and the U.S. from Minnesota to northern Virginia. Milwaukee reported its worst air quality in history, and two Toronto hospitals recorded an 80% uptick in emergency room visits. Millions of Canadians and Americans even thousands ofContinue Reading
Press freedom groups are calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to return cell phones it seized from fringe progressive writer Max Blumenthal, just days after far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer demanded that federal authorities arrest him. The action is part of a war, it would seem,Continue Reading
African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat., As Europe faces repeated, dangerous heatwaves, the question is no longer whether rich countries need climate adaptation. It is whether they are willing to learn from places that have been adapting to climate instability for decades.Continue Reading
PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will ‘encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly’., PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will ‘encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly’. India has successfully tested its first private-sector orbital rocket, marking a milestone in New Delhi’s ambition to becomeContinue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 18th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Iran’s Fars state news agency reported that Iranian forces had responded by attacking US allies and bases in the region, including the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait.Continue Reading
Argentinians in Queens hold on to football tradition, as new communities grow support the national team in NYC., New York City – It’s dubbed “Little Argentina”, but lifelong resident Christian Gimenez says much has changed in the neighbourhood he grew up in. Once an epicentre of the Argentinian diaspora thatContinue Reading
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America., Video Duration 06 minutes 50 seconds 06:50 Watch FIFA World Cup: Messi, Rodri comment ahead of Argentina-Spain final Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. Published OnContinue Reading
India’s journey from an import-dependent country to an integrated global solar manufacturer is an example of how a nation can assure its self-sufficiency not only in the energy sector but also become a vital pillar of the global green economy. The post From import dependence to global competitiveness: India’s solar manufacturing story appeared first onContinue Reading
The choreography in Ankara last week was impressive, even by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s standards. Cannons fired, mounted honor guards paraded, and jets flew overhead trailing red, white, and blue smoke as Traitor 47 arrived for the NATO summit. By the time the two leaders sat down together, the American PresidentContinue Reading
The next 9/11 is unlikely to be another terrorist attack of equivalent scale nor a cyber-attack nor even another pandemic. The next global shock may be the use of nuclear weapons assisted by the more casual attitudes of less responsible world leaders and the lack of popular understanding and fear.Continue Reading