South Africa returns to the World Cup stage with echoes of 2010 still haunting and inspiring a new generation ahead of a high-stakes opener against Mexico at Estadio Azteca.

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump says the United States will respond after an American Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

As the Algeria national football team arrives in Lawrence, Kansas ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, hundreds of fans, local businesses, and police escorts are turning the city into a temporary international hub of excitement and preparation.

With the 2026 World Cup just days away, visa controversies, travel restrictions, and political tensions are already making headlines as teams, officials, and fans prepare for the tournament across North America.

A top Somali referee selected for the FIFA World Cup has been barred from entering the United States, highlighting the real-world impact of the Trump administration’s travel restrictions as teams, officials, and support staff from affected countries navigate heightened scrutiny …

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 just days away, teams are arriving across North America, fans are flooding host cities, and anticipation is building for the largest World Cup in history.

With the FIFA World Cup approaching, analysts are split between six traditional powerhouses—Spain, France, Argentina, England, Portugal and Brazil—as they assess who has the best chance to lift football’s most coveted trophy.

After missing the 2022 World Cup because of a devastating Achilles injury, Miles Robinson is finally set to make his World Cup debut as he helps lead the United States men's national soccer team on home soil in the 2026 …

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea next week to meet Kim Jong Un, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to strengthen ties with its longtime ally amid shifting global dynamics.

Despite gang violence devastating sports facilities in Haiti, the national soccer team’s historic World Cup qualification is giving young athletes hope.

SER of Puerto Rico celebrates 75 years with expanded medical and rehabilitation services, supported by a $1 million donation from philanthropist Thomas J. Henry.

Humor has long been a hallmark of American democracy, with presidents from Reagan to Obama proving they could laugh at themselves. But when leaders can’t take a joke—and instead try to silence comedians—the threat goes beyond late-night TV. It strikes …

Uganda’s decision to approve the Trump administration’s offer to take in migrants unwanted by the United States has sparked criticism in the East African nation that already houses the continent’s largest refugee population.

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After nearly two years of war, independent experts and frontline aid workers say Gaza is facing engineered starvation. In a national briefing, UNICEF’s warnings, on-the-ground testimonies, and legal insights converged on one urgent message: flood Gaza with aid, restore UN …