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Canada World Cup opener splits Bosnian fans among two ‘home nations’
Thousands of Bosnia fans turned Toronto blue as they marched to the chants of 'Free Palestine' in Toronto.
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Canada and Bosnia fight out historic World Cup opener
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada have fought out a 1–1 draw in their World Cup opening match.
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USA hit Paraguay for four in dream start to their World Cup campaign
USA beat Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles as each of the three World Cup cohosts have now staged a game in 2026 edition.
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World Cup kicks off in US as Katy Perry, Future headline opening ceremony
Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Halle Berry among celebrities in attendance at Hollywood-style opening ceremony.
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Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?
Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.
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Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
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Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
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Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
Partey's visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.
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Iran war live: US, Tehran signal peace deal within reach but not signed yet
Four activists from Palestine Action jailed by a British court over protest raid on Israeli arms firm in UK.
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Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.
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Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Cyle Larin's equaliser gives Canada first World Cup points after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia in the lead in the first half.
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
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Mother sues OpenAI in US after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT use
The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of failing to intervene despite warning signs in daughter's ChatGPT conversations.
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Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
The US president has sought to reshape the capital city's image and institutions through series of plans and projects.
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UAE to unlock frozen Iranian funds amid US ceasefire push: Sources
reports UAE agreed to unlock billions for Iran, but Abu Dhabi swiftly issued a categorical denial.
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EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova
Progress for Kyiv's membership bid given the green light after Hungary's new government lifts Budapest's veto.
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World Cup fans express excitement and share their predictions
Ahead of the US’s first match, Al Jazeera spoke to World Cup fans in Los Angeles.
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Will there be a deal to end the Iran war this time?
After cancelling planned strikes on Iran, Trump has said an agreement to end the war will be finalised soon.
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Fans on concourses instead of in seats, claims Fifa
Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans re
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Pope warns people smugglers they face God’s wrath
Migration has been a central theme throughout Pope Leo's weeklong tour of Spain.
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New York City catches World Cup fever amid transit chaos, high costs
World Cup preparations are underway in New York City with more than one million visitors expected.
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USA 4-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
All our updates, with full opening ceremony and post-match coverage, following our text commentary stream.
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US Congressman says Trump won’t send loads of money to Iran
US House Republican Ryan Zinke says President Donald Trump wants a deal with Iran, but will not provide funding.
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Clashes break out at DRC rally against presidential term-limit change
Police dispersed the crowds with tear gas as opposition and pro-government activists clashed.
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