The line-up for the biggest ever World Cup is complete. The tournament across America, Canada and Mexico will see 48 teams competing to become best in the world – up from the usual 32. Dramatic playoffs saw Italy narrowly miss out on a spot in the finals for the third time in a row, while
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Donald Trump has praised the US fighter pilot who was rescued from an Iranian mountain over the weekend. The airman was on board an F-15E Strike Eagle jet that was shot down by Iran on Friday, the first US aircraft to be downed by Iranian fire since the US and Israel launched the war at
Footage has emerged which appears to show a US journalist being kidnapped in Iraq. The kidnapping occurred in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to Iraqi officials, who said efforts were now under way to locate the reporter and the perpetrators. The journalist has been named as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the publications she worked
Tiger Woods has said he is “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment” after being charged with driving under the influence. The US golf legend released a statement on social media after pleading not guilty earlier on Tuesday. He was charged after he attempted to overtake a truck at “high speeds” and
The European Union (EU) could revive measures brought in after Russia cut gas supplies in 2022 amid a mounting energy crisis due to the Iran war. Gas prices on the continent have risen by more than 70% since the conflict started on 28 February. Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response
A rubber boat carrying migrants has capsized off the Turkish holiday resort of Bodrum after a high-speed chase, killing 19 people, officials have said. The vessel, detected by authorities in the early hours of Wednesday, had ignored repeated warnings to stop, according to the Turkish coastguard. Officials said in a statement that the boat, which
Lamine Yamal has criticised “racist and ignorant” chants heard during Spain’s friendly against Egypt that have led to a police investigation. The anti-Muslim chants at the RCDE Stadium, on the outskirts of Barcelona, prompted officials to display an anti-discrimination message on a screen to people inside the ground. The messages reminded supporters that taking part
Two migrants have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the EnglishChannel. Six other migrants were rescued, with one of them taken to hospital. It comes a day after the government signed an extension with France over current arrangements on beach patrols as part of efforts to reduce the number of
A terror suspect accused of killing 15 people in a shooting spree on Bondi Beach has lost a bid to protect the identities of family members. Naveed Akram allegedly opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, in December in an attack which police say was inspired by Islamic State. His dad, Sajid,
The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel’s war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns. The US president’s primetime address, saying American forces could leave Iran in two to three weeks, while threatening to strike Iranian electric plants “extremely hard”, has caused the fallen oil price to jump
Former Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen kicked a reporter out of a press conference ahead of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver, 28, refused to speak to journalists at the media session until The Guardian’s Giles Richards left the room. Verstappen said: “One second, I’m not speaking before he’s leaving.” The four-time world
A system failure caused more than 100 driverless cars to suddenly stop mid-traffic in China. Some passengers were left stranded in their vehicles after a “system malfunction” caused the driverless robotaxis to come to a halt in Wuhan on Tuesday. No injuries were reported. One passenger told Chinese media that their robotaxi stopped after turning
The UK and its NATO allies in Europe must prepare for a “worst case scenario” of the US not defending them in a crisis, an influential committee of peers and MPs has warned. Tensions between Donald Trump‘s administration and Sir Keir Starmer‘s government could also compromise the reliability of critical pillars of UK national security,
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Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia’s budget to stabilise the country’s finances as he presses on with the war in Ukraine, according to Russian media. The Russian president held a closed-door meeting with leading businessmen on Thursday, The Bell online outlet reported. Mr Putin discussed military funding and the continuation of the
A humpback whale that was stranded in shallow water off the north German coast has been set free by rescuers. The whale had been stranded for several days on the Timmendorfer Strand, a popular resort town on the Baltic Sea coastline, with several rescue attempts made amid fears the marine mammal was going to die.