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Newest first · UTC+11:00Egypt star Mohamed Salah leaves 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran due to left knee injury
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) leaves the field after being substituted during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
· Andrew Destin
Pakistan reaffirms support for regional peace in call with Iran
Pakistan's foreign minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to playing a constructive role in promoting lasting peace and stability during a telephone conversation with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Israel to reduce forces in southern Lebanon, army radio says
The Israeli military will reduce its forces in southern Lebanon, withdraw some combat brigades and increase its readiness levels, according to Israeli Army Radio.
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Cape Verde makes history, Iran left waiting & Senegal shatters records
History made. Cape Verde is through to the World Cup knockout stage in its tournament debut.
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Video: Protesters rally in Beirut against Israel-Lebanon agreement
Protesters took to the streets in Beirut to rally against the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement that was signed hours earlier.
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US-Iran MoU 'conditional surrender' signed by America, analyst says on Tucker Carlson's show
The memorandum of understanding signed by the United States following the joint US-Israeli war on Iran amounts to a "conditional surrender document," American author and geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert said during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's show, claiming that Washington entered negotiations after deple…
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US-Iran agreement amounts to 'conditional surrender', analyst says on Tucker Carlson's show
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the United States after the joint US-Israeli war on Iran amounts to a "conditional surrender document", geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert said during an appearance on political commentator Tucker Carlson's show.
· Middleeasteye
What the 14-point Lebanon-Israel framework agreement actually says
Israel and Lebanon signed a 14-point framework agreement at the US State Department on Friday. More than 4,000 people have been killed and more than a million displaced since Israel launched its devastating military campaign in October 2023. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah sharply criticised the agreement, sayin…
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Iran denied guaranteed spot in last 32 as VAR disallow injury-time winner
Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal is ruled out by VAR in injury-time denying Iran automatic qualification into the round of 32, meaning they will have to wait on other results to see if they go through as one of the best third-placed sides.
Socceroos to meet Egypt in World Cup last 32 after Iran denied in wild finish to Group G
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Macdonald Witch Hunt. Melbourne Uni cancels surgeon – Israel lobby pressure
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· Wendy Bacon
Egipto se aferra a un empate 1-1 ante Irán y supera fase de grupos en un Mundial por 1ra vez
El iraní Ramin Rezaeian (23) celebra después de anotar en el partido ante Egipto por el Grupo G del Mundial, el viernes 26 de junio de 2026, en Seattle. (AP Foto/Ted S. Warren)
· Andrew Destin
Drama-laden draw leaves Iran in limbo as Egypt set up last-32 clash with Australia
After review,” began the Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, those two words breaking the hearts of Iran after they thought they scrambled an unlikely 93rd-minute winner. Moments earlier, the 37-year-old Shoja Khalilzadeh fired in from the edge of the six-yard box, whipped off his No 4 shirt in double-quick time and sl…
· Ben Fisher
Egypt settles for 1-1 draw with Iran, advances past group stage at World Cup
Iran’s Mehdi Taremi (9) reacts at the end of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Egypt enter World Cup knockouts for first time in history after dramatic draw with Iran | The National
Egypt made it to the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Iran.
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JD Vance tells Bill Maher how ‘America wins’ with or without Iran deal
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Dismal World Cup exit shows Cristiano Ronaldo experiment is failing Saudi Arabia national team | The National
The contrast could scarcely have been greater. A team containing a variety of players who are colleagues of world sport’s best paid athlete failed to make it past a former bank clerk who only got his chance to play at the World Cup via LinkedIn.
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Rome and Persia history lessons for US-Iran peace deal
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‘Nothing is impossible’: Cape Verde relishing World Cup date with Argentina
Cape Verde reach last 32 after draw with Saudi Arabia
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Most of Wall Street rises, but sinking AI stocks send it lower for the week
NEW YORK — Most of the US stock market rose Friday after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for stocks swept up in the mania around artificial-intelligence technology kept the market in check.
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Eisenkot files petition demanding Smotrich remove 'manipulative' AI-generated video
Yashar Party head Gadi Eisenkot filed a petition to the Central Elections Committee against Religious Zionist Party head and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Friday, demanding that Smotrich remove an AI-generated video claiming that Eisenkot would advocate for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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IDF kills 17 terrorists, arrests over 100 suspects in operations over past week
The IDF killed at least ten terrorists in the Gaza Strip and struck six terror targets in southern Lebanon over the past week, the military announced on Friday.
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US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
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Immigrant behind deadly German Christmas market attack gets life sentence
A German court has sentenced Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi immigrant, to life in prison for driving a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg in December 2024, killing six people, including a nine-year-old boy, and injuring more than 200.
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Cape Verde set up World Cup showdown with Argentina as Saudi Arabia's campaign ends | The National
Tournament debutants Cape Verde continued their incredible World Cup campaign as they secured their spot in the Round of 32 as Group H runners-up following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston.
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Cape Verde's incredible World Cup journey continues after Saudi draw
Cape Verde deliver a valiant performance to earn their third draw of the group stage, a result that means they qualify for the last 32 on their World Cup debut while Saudi Arabia crash out.
'Tuner' mixes classical music, crime, and Dustin Hoffman - review
Tuner, now playing in theaters throughout Israel, is an offbeat, interesting drama and crime caper, with some funny moments.
· HANNAH BROWN
Poll shows most Israelis favor hardline security policies on Lebanon, Iran, Palestinians
Most Israelis support a firm security approach toward regional threats, express deep skepticism toward ceasefire agreements with terrorist groups, and oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state, according to a new public opinion survey conducted by the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security.
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IDF soldiers searching Beit Aryeh for two suspects after terrorist infiltration sirens sound
IDF soldiers have been dispatched to the area of Beit Aryeh in the West Bank after terrorist infiltration sirens sounded there in the early morning hours on Saturday.
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What to watch this week: Gal Gadot buoyant in an otherwise sinking ship in 'In the Hand of Dante'
Gal Gadot fans have been waiting eagerly for the release of In the Hand of Dante, a 2025 movie directed by Julian Schnabel, which just started streaming on Netflix.
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Sacred ceremony in Beirut marked by Hezbollah 'resistance' and mourning
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Uruguay slump to shock early World Cup exit after Baena strike sends Spain through
Uruguay are out of the World Cup again and it’s nobody’s fault but theirs. “3 million dreams,” the banner said high in the stand in Guadalajara; instead it was a recurring nightmare. Divided and dysfunctional, led by a man who barely even says buenos dias to his players, and unable to get beyond a draw against Saudi…
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Cape Verde continue fairytale World Cup debut after Saudi Arabia draw books last-32 spot
For a few days at least, the Blue Sharks can scent Argentinian blood. What a scene they presented at the end after drawing for a third time and improbably, magnificently, qualifying from Group H as runners-up. Their players and head coach, Bubista, huddled round a mobile phone to watch the closing stages of Uruguay’…
· Nick Ames
World Cup: Cabo Verde make history with Saudi Arabia draw, Spain win Group H
African nation becomes smallest country ever to earn a place in the knockout stages of a World Cup
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World Cup: Cabo Verde make history with Saudi Arabia draw, Spain win Group H
African nation becomes smallest country ever to earn a place in the knockout stages of a World Cup
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Cabo Verde empata con Arabia Saudí y avanza a 16vos de final del Mundial como 2do lugar de grupo
Nawaf Bu Washl (13), de Arabia Saudí, disputa un balón contra Dailon Livramento (19) de Cabo Verde, durante su partido por el Grupo H del Mundial, el viernes 26 de julio de 2026, en Houston. (AP Foto/Ashley Landis)
· Kristie Rieken
Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
Cape Verde team members celebrate after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
· Kristie Rieken
2 more Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz
Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in the Middle East, the oceans ministry said Saturday.
· Yonhap
UN aid chief outlines ‘six asks’ after Israel-Lebanon deal
Tom Fletcher welcomed the trilateral agreement as a ‘moment of hope and opportunity’. At the same time, he said Lebanon continues to face a “grave humanitarian crisis” following months of devastating Israeli military attacks.
· Middleeasteye
Egypt and Iran push back against 'Pride Match' as rainbow flags wave
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2 more Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in the Middle East, the oceans ministry said Saturday.
· Park Boram
Egypt v Iran: World Cup 2026 – live
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New Zealand v Belgium: World Cup 2026 – live
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· Samantha Lewis
Hezbollah supporters take to streets of Beirut to protest Israel deal
BEIRUT — Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Beirut late Friday to protest an agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as a lawmaker from the Iran-backed group warned enforcing the deal risked sparking civil war.
· Agence France-Presse
US and Iran trade strikes, Hezbollah warns of ‘civil war’ over Israel-Lebanon deal: Live updates
The US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time since signing an interim peace framework on June 17.
· RT
Senegal's Lions of Teranga maul Iraq's Lions of Mesopotamia | The National
Until the four-minute mark of Friday's match against Senegal in Toronto, tens of thousands of Iraqi fans were hoping beyond hope for a miracle to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
· Thomas Watkins
Hundreds of US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’
More than 700 rabbis and cantors from across the United States signed onto a letter published Friday morning calling on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to apologize for his remarks last week in which he described the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as “monsters.”
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Cardinal Cupich's support shows Jews are gaining powerful allies against antisemitism - opinion
Amid the din of antisemitism, a growing chorus of voices is speaking up in support of the Jewish People and Israel. Even as we struggle against the scourge, we should note the remarkable ways in which our friends are standing with us to ensure that we need not face it alone.
· YEHIEL POUPKO, JOSHUA STANTON