What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
World
aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
Explosion in Bahrain as Iran attacks US bases
CCTV footage shows an explosion in Bahrain’s capital Manama after what authorities say was an Iranian missile strike.
World
aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
Iran war day 103: US strikes after helicopter shot down, Tehran hits back
Analysts warn of further escalation after tit-for-tat attacks between Tehran and Washington.
World
aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
Trita Parsi: Iran is pursuing a doctrine of swift retaliation
Iran has abandoned strategic patience for a new doctrine: swift, severe retaliation against any US attack.
World
aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
US judge halts execution by nitrogen gas, ruling it unconstitutional
Judge Emily Marks had previously allowed the execution to proceed, arguing that no execution is entirely without pain.
World
aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
Trump vows retaliation after claiming Iran shot down Apache helicopter
President Trump accused Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz
World
aljazeera.com
10.06.2026
Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
World
bbc.com
10.06.2026
‘Anything but normal’: Uncertainty as Iranians try to get by amid US war
War damage and blockade have worsened economic conditions for many struggling Iranians.
World
aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
World
bbc.com
09.06.2026
CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang
Check Point said hackers broke into dozens of organizations by exploiting a VPN bug in several of its products used across the government.
Tech
techcrunch.com
09.06.2026
Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond
Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.
World
bbc.com
09.06.2026
Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.
Politics
nytimes.com
09.06.2026
U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks
With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program.
Politics
nytimes.com
09.06.2026
Man reportedly shot at Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine centre
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
World
bbc.com
09.06.2026
Ngumoha to leave England squad having made mark
Rio Ngumoha will leave the US this week after impressing with England's World Cup squad but will return to the country for Liverpool's pre-season tour next month.
Sport
bbc.com
09.06.2026
I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa"
World
bbc.com
09.06.2026
Trump says in ‘final throes’ of peace deal but at least 8 killed in Lebanon
The US president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting.
World
aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
World Cup opening ceremony: Who’s performing, when it starts, how to watch
The 2026 World Cup begins with historic ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, launching a record tournament.
World
aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Venezuelans flood capital Caracas streets, demanding free elections
Venezuelan workers, students and opposition party members marched to the US Embassy in Caracas.
World
aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Trump booed ‘thunderously’ at NBA Finals: What we know
US President Donald Trump was booed during his appearance at the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.
World
aljazeera.com
09.06.2026