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FIFA to broadcast World Cup match schedule unveiling on Saturday

FIFA said it will reveal the updated match schedule for the 2026 World Cup in a live global broadcast from Washington on Saturday, nearly 24 hours after the final draw determines the tournament’s unprecedented 12 groups of four.

Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row

Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.

Chess mourns US grandmaster dead at 29

Naroditsky was ranked number one in his native US when he was just nine years old

UEFA 'reluctantly' approves European league games in US, Australia

European football governing body UEFA on Monday said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of a Spanish La Liga and an Italian Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively despite fan protests.

Trump says he would consider relocating World Cup matches

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches from cities he did not deem safe, months before the United States is set to co-host the quadrennial soccer showcase with Canada and Mexico.

Record number of countries won medals at World Athletics Championships

A record number of nations won medals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with a total of 53 countries making it on to the medal table at the 20th edition of the event which concluded on Sunday.

Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?

Trump’s strategy has devolved into a pattern of contradictions and disengagement.

How the US funding cuts are affecting international graduate students

The recent measures taken by US President Trump have caught the world of academia off guard, especially international students.

USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035

The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.

May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025

Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?

Trump’s strategy has devolved into a pattern of contradictions and disengagement.

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

How the US funding cuts are affecting international graduate students

The recent measures taken by US President Trump have caught the world of academia off guard, especially international students.

April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025

USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035

The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

Whether US is heading for recession or just 'detox,' downturns are costly

Recessions come with costs. Business profits fall, as do stock prices, which can then amplify the impact as investors reduce their own consumption.

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025

US military plane deporting illegal Indians lands in Amritsar

Migration has been among the key issues discussed by India and the US since Trump took charge last month

January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

Major storm sweeps across Central and Eastern US, leaves 5 dead

The mercury could sink tens of degrees below seasonal norms on the US Gulf Coast.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

China says it 'firmly opposes' US military aid to Taiwan

"This move gravely infringes on China's sovereignty and security interests," Beijing's foreign ministry said in a statement, adding it "firmly opposes this action".

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

The US is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Guns, transgender rights on docket for US Supreme Court fall term

David Cole, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which frequently brings cases before the highest court, said he expects "a much quieter term than we've had in the last couple of years."

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

US urgently tries to shape Israel's response to Iran

All sides are aware that any retaliatory strike against Iran's nuclear or oil installations would send the Middle East spiralling even more towards chaos, but Israel seems not to have made a decision yet.