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Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
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UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the world body is closely monitoring South Africa’s planned protests against undocumented migrants. Amnesty International accuses March and March of encouraging the public to carry out unlawful “citizen’s arrests” of suspected migrants. The United Nations has stepped into South Africa’s anti-immigration crisis, calling for calm as nationwide protests begin on…
Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed commitment to multilateralism at a General Assembly meeting on Friday marking the Charter’s 81st anniversary. “The Charter was a promise to the world: That humanity can choose cooperation over chaos; law over lawlessness;…
The situation is growing more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and apartment buildings three days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the National Assembly, said Saturday afternoon the death toll has risen to 1,430. Another 3,238 people are injured, he…
EXPLAINER Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday. Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026 Israel continues to attack southern Lebanon on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that the Israeli military is “not going to withdraw” from occupied areas. Israel currently occupies about one-fifth of Lebanon. This comes amid…
2m ago U.S. Treasury clears Iran to sell its oil on global markets through August The U.S. Treasury, making good on a condition of the memorandum of understanding with Iran signed last week by President Trump, cleared Iran to start selling its oil and gas again on Monday. The Treasury confirmed in a statement…
On the morning of Youth Day, delegates of the 19th CSPOC Africa Region Conference gathered at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto to mark fifty years since the 1976 Soweto Youth Uprising – one of the defining moments in South Africa’s struggle for freedom. Deputy Minister in the Presidency Mmapaseka Steve Letsike opened proceedings, welcoming…
Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026 US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the nearly four-month-long conflict between the United States, Israel…
As Uganda joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the 2026 Day of the African Child, child welfare advocates in Kabale District have called on parents, guardians, and communities to strengthen efforts to protect children from abuse, neglect, and harmful environments. The Day of the African Child is commemorated every June 16 in memory of…
What a crazy sports weekend that was — the NBA Finals concluded Saturday night, the World Cup kicked into high gear and the UFC staged fights last night on the White House lawn. Be sure to check the NBC News website for coverage of all those events. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited…