Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects the cost of producing and transporting food, has risen sharply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The price of fertiliser,…
Global pop artiste Shakira has released “Dai Dai”, the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy. The news agency reports that the Colombian singer announced the release of the highly anticipated song to fans on her social media page on Friday. The song is now…
Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing their teams play in the United States. The United States has announced exemptions from visa bond payment requirements for FIFA World Cup ticket holders whose teams have qualified for…
Iran’s football team given farewell ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday, but state media reports US visas yet to be issued. Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026 Iran’s football federation chief says no visas have yet been issued for the national team to play World Cup games in the United States, state media reported. “Tomorrow…
Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces, a launch hailed by President Vladimir Putin just days after his claim that the fighting in Ukraine is nearing an end. Putin said that the nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of…
David Malpass also said that Beijing’s claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.
Why Nairobi? A lot of ink has already been spilled to explain the choice of Kenya to host the upcoming Africa France summit, the first gathering of heads of state from the continent Emmanuel Macron is convening since his election in 2017. But a broader, more geopolitical explanation has largely been overlooked. The origin of…
Kylian Mbappe exercising inside the gym at Ciudad Real Madrid on May 06, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Antonio Villalba | Real Madrid | Getty Images France has emerged as a clear fan favorite for this year’s FIFA World Cup in North America, according to a Bank of America survey — but Microsoft’s Copilot artificial intelligence…
Tickets for matches at other venues can be listed above face value on the official resale and exchange marketplace. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026 Tickets to World Cup matches in Toronto can now only be resold for their original price on FIFA’s official marketplace after football’s world governing body updated its policy to…
The first Thursday of May each year marks ‘World Password Day’, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of securing passwords and following the best online security practices. With cyber-attacks and data breaches an almost daily occurrence globally, Brett Russell, Head of Product and CISO at MetroFibre, provides a sobering reality check…
