While most Americans are still driving much as they always have, new data suggests truckers and transportation companies are already changing their habits to cope with rising fuel costs. Millions of truck routes studied Transportation analytics firm INRIX shared its findings with Straight Arrow after analyzing roughly 60 million commercialContinue Reading
WFP warns that the war is causing substantial increases in food prices in a number of countries., The WFP warns that the impacts of the war are resulting in substantial food price increases that are being felt in ‘fragile countries’. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned thatContinue Reading
The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance., A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage of the tournament. Twelve seeded teams are spread out across theContinue Reading
Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the Netherlands., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Children making their First Communion were accompanied by masked “Dancing Devils” in Tarmas, Venezuela. The centuries-old Corpus Christi celebration symbolises the triumph of good over evil and remains a key cultural tradition.Continue Reading
Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city.Continue Reading
High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans., When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at theContinue Reading
Al Jazeera breaks down the key talking points ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 which kicks off next week., With less than a week to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, the buzz around football’s most prestigious tournament is growing. The monthlong spectacle, featuring the best talent,Continue Reading
The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result…Continue Reading
A marine drone exploded at the port of Constanța, Romania, on 5 June, causing no casualties, Romania’s Ministry of National Defense reported. The incident marks the second time in a week that an unmanned aerial or naval craft linked to the Russian war in Ukraine has detonated on Romanian territory:Continue Reading
Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have prohibited residents from photographing or filming fuel tankers and from publishing details of their movements, calling such material assistance to sabotage, the administration announced on its Telegram channel on 4 June. The order makes recording the shortage a punishable act, with officials saying criminalContinue Reading
Government hopes the project can boost Albania as a global tourism destination – but environmental concerns are rife., To Ivanka The Traitor, Sazan was a ‘find’. Thousands of Albanians however fear that it could be their loss. In an interview with US podcaster David Senra this week, vanka – eldestContinue Reading
Coach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq’s first World Cup appearance since 1986., Twenty hours on a bus, a charter plane out of the Middle East, and a one-off game carrying the expectations of 48 million people: Iraq’s journey to the 2026 WorldContinue Reading