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Delightful World Cup Stories
Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final.
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
The hardest party to manage in the Iran talks isn’t Iran
Washington's spoiler problem sits inside its own alliance, and the spoiler playbook was never written for friends.
Palestinians injured in Israeli settler attacks across West Bank
More than 30 people reportedly arrested across the occupied territory, as Israel intensifies its siege.
Syria says it foiled Hezbollah weapons shipment
Syrian authorities say they intercepted a shipment of missiles and drones allegedly destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Australia news live: Telstra CEO to face parliamentary inquiry over mobile outage
Vicki Brady due to appear at inquiry over mobile outage last week. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra’s bosses are set to …
Wildfire smoke blankets World Cup final stadium before kickoff
Footage shows smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouding the New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sunday’s World Cup.
How Syria is redefining ties with Russia
After Bashar al-Assad's fall in 2024, Syria cut ties with some former allies but redefined its relationship with Russia.
Syria seizes advanced weapons it says were bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Hezbollah denies activity in Syria after interception of arms shipment including missiles, rockets and drones via Iraq.
Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.
Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case
The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua to extradite the man convicted of former prime minister's killing.
‘Enemies of civilization’: top Trump officials disparage leftism at event
Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller took aim at only leftwing activism at meeting of 66 nations against political violenceTop Trump officials on Thursday hosted a gathering of 66 natio…
Ex-DoJ lawyer fired by Todd Blanche urges senators to reject nomination
Liz Oyer tells of how she refused to ‘rubber-stamp a political favor’ in gun rights case involving Trump ally Mel GibsonFormer pardon attorney Liz Oyer condemned Todd Blanche, Don…
How serious is Iran’s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?
After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb.
Mary Jo, mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner, dies aged 91
Mary Jo Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
Iraq says $19M found in hideouts linked to ex-oil minister
Iraqi authorities say they seized the equivalent of $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry
Iran war: US military attacks Iran for sixth night running
US Central Command said that a new wave of strikes was launched on Iran. It follows retaliatory strikes from Iran on sites in Jordan and Gulf states. DW has more.
German tenants need better heat protection
Heat waves are becoming longer, hotter and more frequent. Record temperatures have left many tenants struggling. Now Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the building law needs to b…
Why Gulf states are investing billions in Africa
Wealthy Gulf states are investing billions in African countries. But the nations involved all have different objectives. What's behind the investments and what's in it for African…
Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free
Uganda discharges last-remaining patient, as WHO says Ebola has 'expanded faster than any previous outbreak' in DRC.
John Fetterman says he would leave Democrats if they became ‘anti-Israel’
His comments come after 103 House Democrats backed an unsuccessful bid to halt billions in military aid to IsraelIsrael’s support among Democrats is starting to buckleSenator John…
Energy drinks to be banned from sale to under-16s in England
About 100,000 children across the country drink the high-caffeine beverages dailyHigh-caffeine energy drinks “have no place in children’s hands” and will be banned from sale to un…
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
‘Continuity Keir’: Burnham keeping on many of Starmer’s No 10 advisers
Lack of change in key roles could mean next week’s policy announcements may lack radicalism many hoped forAndy Burnham’s Downing Street operation is beginning to take shape, with …