Category: World
Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket sales
Supporter groups say soaring prices threaten to turn 2026 tournament into ‘Corporate Games’.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from US immigration detention, returns home
The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to appeal the latest ruling, slamming it as ‘naked judicial activism’.
Palestine’s historic Arab Cup run ends in quarter-final loss
Palestine’s record-breaking run in the Arab Cup has come to an end after a quarter-final loss against Saudi Arabia.
About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for ‘clean-up’ after failed coup
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
California’s governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.
Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.
Tent camps flooded as winter storm exposes Gaza’s fragile ceasefire
Families in Gaza tent camps suffer soaked belongings, knee-deep water and severe hardship after torrential rains.
Thailand-Cambodia fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call
Cambodia rejects claims of preparing to launch Chinese-made missiles and using foreign fighters in border clashes.
Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan
Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.