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FIFA WC 2026: Embolo, Ndoye help Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to enter RO16

Switzerland will play the winner of Friday's RO32 match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as attacks ramp up on Ukraine

Putin has shrugged off the setback for one of the world's leading oil producing nations as 'not critical,' dismissed ceasefire proposals and insisted the war will continue until his goals are met

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 10:24 AM IST

Venezuelans cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of govt quake response

Venezuela's government said as of Wednesday that at least 2,295 were killed and more than 11,000 were wounded

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

Iran warns oil tankers on Hormuz routes, threatens 'forceful response'

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 7:37 AM IST

Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine kills 20, injures dozens

Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, even as Ukraine's own long-range drone campaign against Russian military sites and energy facilities has caused fuel shortages

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Xi touts Chinese wisdom, solutions as model for developing nations

Xi Jinping hailed China's industrial rise as a model for developing nations, while reaffirming Beijing's push for a stronger military and a greater global role

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Fire breaks out in Belgian apartment block, killing several in Antwerp

Several people were killed and many injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in Antwerp, prompting a large-scale evacuation

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Ecuador's Hincapie receives red card for covering mouth at World Cup 2026

FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive comments to opponents by covering their mouth.

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Norway's Nyland enters folklore with late save in World Cup knockout win

Nyland stopped a point-blank shot from Nicolas Pepe, who scored both Ivory Coast goals in the group stage finale against Curacao.

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Fifa WC: Mexico end 40-year knockout drought, beat Ecuador 2-0 to enter R16

Mexico subsequently lost seven consecutive times at that same stage in the 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

The convention will be held in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 7:56 AM IST

Mexico-Ecuador World Cup match delayed by an storm in Mexico City

The match between Mexico and Ecuador for the round of 32 of the World Cup was delayed Wednesday morning due to a thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area.

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

Australia outclass West Indies to enter 2026 Women's T20 World Cup final

The West Indies made 125-7 and the inadequacy of that total was exposed by Australia hunting it down with seven overs to spare

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

Chelsea avoid UEFA financial penalty; Strasbourg fined $15 million

One year ago, Chelsea was fined 31 million euros ($35.5 million) and set stricter financial targets

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposal

Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights-to freely participate in our political community, the judge said

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 9:19 PM IST

Deschamps returns to France World Cup camp after family bereavement

Deschamps coached France to the 2018 title and to the 2022 final, a penalty-kick loss to Argentina

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 4:58 PM IST

Serena Williams' return headlines Wimbledon as demand soars for seats

The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 4:55 PM IST

Police, soccer fans clash in The Hague after Morocco stuns Netherlands

Police in The Hague said "heavy fireworks were set off" in the Schilderswijk district, and that police officers were pelted with fireworks and stones

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12, injure 40

The deadliest strike hit the city of Dnipro, while a drone attack on a passenger minibus in Zaporizhzhia also claimed civilian lives

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 8:48 AM IST

Comcast plans to split into two firms by spinning off NBCUniversal, Sky

Comcast, based in Philadelphia, will continue providing internet services to residential and business customers

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 10:53 PM IST