Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Halle Berry among celebrities in attendance at Hollywood-style opening ceremony. Published On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026 The World Cup arrived in the United States with a Hollywood-style opening ceremony before the tournament’s third cohosts kicked off their opener in Los Angeles against Paraguay. “Welcome to the USA,” announced a booming … Read more
Director of Al Jazeera Digital News Jamal Elshayyal speaks to The Take on leading Al Jazeera’s next era of journalism. At Web Summit Qatar, we hear from Jamal Elshayyal, Al Jazeera’s new Director of Digital News Content, on forging his own path at the network – and how those lessons will guide Al Jazeera … Read more
Sreenivasan Jain speaks with Sajeeb Wazed Joy about whether it sees any political future for itself in Bangladesh. The Awami League is barred from upcoming elections in Bangladesh. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is in exile. Sreenivasan Jain asks Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy what future the party has. Bangladesh is heading into a historic … Read more
We ask about the future of the music industry and art reviews. The music industry is changing rapidly, with streaming dominating how people listen to music and online content creators constantly reviewing new releases of music. We explore how the music industry has evolved over the past decade. Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests:Kiana Fitzgerald – Music … Read more
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) asked MAGA disciples whom they’ll follow once President Donald Trump finishes his second term ― and some respondents offered a long-term prediction that’s bound to make many Democrats squirm. Citing her X page’s popularity among conservatives and the 22nd Amendment preventing Trump from seeking a third term, the Democratic lawmaker wrote … Read more
Netanyahu seeks to prevent future Iran nuclear threat in Trump meeting The Jerusalem Post Katz, Zamir hail war against Iran as ‘defining milestone’ in Israel’s history The Times of Israel UN pulls inspectors from Iran as Israel aims to maintain ‘aerial superiority’ Financial Times Israeli military prepares plan to ensure Iran cannot threaten country, defense minister says Arab News … Read more
Israeli officials said there is serious doubt whether new Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa would agree to any peace deal with Israel that did not include a withdrawal from the Golan Heights, which Israel captured during the 1967 Six-Day War and later annexed. The officials said the United States has been informed about the negotiations, which … Read more
What Does Pakistan’s Use of a New Chinese Fighter Jet Mean for the Future? NPR China’s military exports perform poorly in India-Pakistan skirmish Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM Dragon-Scorpion Nexus: How China Is Using Pakistan To Suppress India & Emerge The “Big Boss Of Asia”: OPED EurAsian Times The dragon’s shadow on India-Pak conflict The Tribune Geopolitics of China-Pakistan’s Relations SpecialEurasia Source … Read more
Financial Times US Editor Ed Luce argues that President Donald Trump is declaring a ‘global power vacuum’. United States President Donald Trump sees many European countries as extensions of the Democratic Party abroad, and thus his “adversaries”, argues Ed Luce, the US national editor at the Financial Times. Luce tells host Steve Clemons that the … Read more
This is not the first time the Petro administration has found itself in troubled waters, though. His presidency has been punctuated by high-profile political crises, both domestically and internationally. For example, his outreach to Venezuela and Cuba as mediators in Colombia’s peace process has fuelled scepticism among more conservative sectors. Meanwhile, his ambitious domestic agenda, … Read more