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World Cup 2026: Fans in Houston deterred by soaring ticket prices
The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs are planned in Houston, Texas. The host city expects to attract aroun…
Unfilled hotels and empty seats raise doubts over expected World Cup windfall
It's the biggest sporting event on the planet so questions as to whether the World Cup will spark a tourism bonanza in the host nation - or in this case nations - should be a foregone conclusion. And yet there are serio…
Will fully autonomous killer drones be the next step in modern warfare?
Drones have become a major part of modern warfare but the vast majority still require a human to control them. But companies are now developing drones that are powered by AI and can operate autonomously. A recent report…
The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent bac…
After years of preparation, one of the most significant reforms to asylum law in Germany and the entire European Union took effect on Friday. The new "Common …
After years of preparation, one of the most significant reforms to asylum law in Germany and the entire European Union took effect on Friday. The new "Common …
Pope Leo XIV blesses a child during a meeting with migrants at the "Las Raices" center, in San Cristobal de la Laguna in Spain. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide ca…
Belfast, Northern Ireland – When violence broke out in east Belfast near Zeinab’s home, as a mother of three from Sudan, she felt terrified. Anti-immigrant ri…
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Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous ac…
The World Cup opened with jubilation in Mexico City as a packed stadium roared the hosts to victory.
Five years in the making, the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum comes into effect this Friday. It aims to strengthen the bloc's external borders and incentivis…
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing China has arrested a US scholar who writ…
It was one of the most emotional moments of the transfer of power in Hungary: On May 9, just as the new National Assembly convened for its inaugural session, a…
