Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that a peace deal between the United States and Iran is likely to be reached in the next 24 hours. He made the remarks in a post on X, saying, “We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisationContinue Reading
CGTN Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will meet in the French town of Evian from June 15 to 17 as they seek to address mounting geopolitical crises and global economic imbalances amid growing differences within the group. The summit takes place against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts inContinue Reading
Chinese referee Fu Ming will make his FIFA World Cup debut on Saturday as a support VAR official. FIFA announced on Friday that Fu will assist referee Jesus Valenzuela in the Group D match between Australia and Türkiye at BC Place in Vancouver. His compatriots Ma Ning, serving asContinue Reading
As many as 65 percent of French people use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to a survey published Friday by French polling institute Elabe. Entitled “The French and Artificial Intelligence,” the survey was conducted early this month among a sample of 1,503 people representative of residents of metropolitan FranceContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale June 12 is celebrated annually as Russia’s National Day, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s modern history. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) on June 12, 1990, a landmark step that laidContinue Reading
A Response to an Unsigned Commentary on Nigeria’s Capital Inflows By Tanimu Yakubu INTRODUCTION The unsigned commentary under review presents itself as a forensic examination of Nigeria’s recent capital-importation figures. Its central thesis is that because a substantial proportion of recent inflows entered Treasury bills and other money-market instrumentsContinue Reading
Co-hosts Mexico got off to a victorious start, beating South Africa 2-0 as the largest World Cup in history kicked off Thursday at Mexico City’s famed Estadio Azteca. While a joyous occasion for Mexico, the match was marred by three red cards — two for South Africa and oneContinue Reading
China on Thursday released a national action plan to enhance human rights over the next five years at the ongoing 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, where attendees from home and abroad hailed China’s progress in this field. The National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030) aims toContinue Reading
What you need to know: NUMBER OF TEAMS • 48 teams • Expanded from 32 teams • Most nations ever to compete at a FIFA World Cup NUMBER OF MATCHES • 104 matches • Up from 64 in Qatar 2022 • +40 additional games NEW FORMAT • IntroductionContinue Reading
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH SCHEDULE Check out all the fixtures, features and results for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. GROUP STAGE: Thursday, June 11: Group A: Mexico vs. South Africa (Mexico City), 1 p.m. local / 3 p.m. ET Group A: SouthContinue Reading
