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FIFA's World Cup Investment Plan Sparks Fight Over Football's Future

FIFA is pushing forward with a plan to sell a minority stake in a new commercial entity valued at roughly $20 billion, and the proposal has triggered one of the sharpest confrontations between FIFA and UEFA in years.

India's Youth Won. Education Minister Resigns After Weeks of "Cockroach" Protests

Europe's Wildfires Are No Longer Just a Summer Problem. They're Becoming a National Emergency

More than 325,000 people have fled their homes as France and Spain race to contain massive wildfires before another heatwave arrives.

Corey Heim Stuns NASCAR With Brickyard 400 Win

The 24-year-old part-time driver conquered one of NASCAR’s biggest stages, proving that opportunity can matter just as much as experience.

Kylian Mbappe Leaves With History, But Spain Walk Away With Almost Everything Else

France's star striker claimed another Golden Boot, yet Spain's dominance stretched far beyond lifting the World Cup trophy.

World Cup's Final Four Set as Football's Heavyweights Move Within Reach of Glory

France, Spain, England and Argentina have survived a fiercely competitive tournament. Two blockbuster semi-finals now await, and for the first time in World Cup history, all four semi-finalists are the top four ranked teams in the world.

Strait of Hormuz Oil Prices Spike After Trump Declares Ceasefire Over

Global energy markets have been upended as the Strait of Hormuz oil prices jumped more than 8% following President Trump’s declaration that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is officially over

Guangxi Floods Health and Safety: Essential Guide as Waters Recede

As floodwaters recede across south China following Typhoon Maysak, local CDC teams issue a critical Guangxi floods health and safety guide to prevent a secondary epidemic.

Pune Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to 8: Search Operation Intensifies

The Pune building collapse death toll has tragically risen to 8 after a massive mound of legacy waste crashed onto an administrative building in Moshi during heavy monsoon rains.

Long March 10B Rocket Net Recovery: China Claims World-First at Sea

China has achieved its first successful orbital booster recovery with the Long March 10B, pioneering a world-first sea-based net-capture system that avoids heavy landing legs.

Burnham Says Sorry for Labour's Gaza Failures on the Verge of Becoming PM

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain's next prime minister. Before he takes office, he has apologised for Labour's handling of the war in Gaza.

Khamenei Buried in Mashhad, But His Son's Absence Still Haunts Iran

Iran has buried its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, closing out a six-day funeral that stretched across Iran and Iraq. But the country's new Supreme Leader, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, was nowhere to be seen. He has not appeared in public once since his father was killed.

Truce Crumbles as US Hits Iran Again Over Hormuz Attacks

The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, hitting more than 80 targets in one of the most serious tests yet of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.

Tehran's Funeral for Khamenei Becomes a Show of Defiance as Regional Tensions Refuse to Ease

Millions gathered to mourn Iran's late supreme leader, but the funeral unfolded against a backdrop of fresh Israeli strikes, stalled diplomacy, and an uncertain future for the Middle East.

England Survive Chaos at the Azteca as Bellingham Leads Gritty World Cup Charge

A dazzling first-half display turned into a desperate defensive battle, but England showed a different side of themselves by holding off Mexico with ten men to keep their World Cup dream alive.