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
China is deeply concerned over the latest developments regarding Iran, and calls on relevant parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, and refrain from escalating tensions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin added that relevant parties should take concrete actions to ease the situation, resolveContinue Reading
Global Times The Human Rights Action in China · 2026 Chongqing Tour hosted by China’s State Council Information Office just concluded with human rights experts from 20 countries and international organizations, including Peru, Nepal, Argentina and the African Union, gathered in Southwest China’s Chongqing over the past three days.Continue Reading
By our Correspondent In line with his commitment to ensuring a productive and impactful tenure, as well as supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, on economic growth, infrastructure development, and national prosperity, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic ofContinue Reading
(BRNN/GSF) — Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and shouldering new missions of the times, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, saidContinue Reading
(BRNN/GSF) Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, received a warm and grand welcome upon his arrival here Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Xi’s plane arrived at the airport aroundContinue Reading
(BRNN/GSF) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point. Xi made the remarks while attending a welcomeContinue Reading
(BRNN/GSF) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Louise Arbour on her assuming office as governor general of Canada. In a congratulatory message, Xi said that the sound and steady development of China-Canada ties serves the common interests of both countries, and is conducive to world peace, stability,Continue Reading
By our Correspondent The Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s telecommunications sector and advancing the nation’s digital economy, while commending industry players for their ongoing infrastructure expansion efforts and consumer protection. This was stated in a communique at the endContinue Reading
