The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be staged in December with Las Vegas reported to be the host venue. Las Vegas is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, with reports that the ceremony will be held on Friday, December 5. The city, based in Nevada, United States, … Read more
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS. The BRICS bloc of developing nations aims to challenge the US-led economic order. In theory, it has the clout to push through reforms to global governance. But critics say the expanded group faces rifts among its members. BRICS leaders have … Read more
The bloc of nations has expanded and aims to reform what it calls a Western-led global order. The 17th BRICS summit is being held in Brazil, again aiming to balance Western economic power and political dominance. But as the meetings take place, eyes are on the US and President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, perhaps showing … Read more
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed the bloc had to be “very innovative … sometimes maybe unpredictable — as our friends from the other side of Atlantic.” Poland currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. And Tusk, a former European Council president, is a veteran of Brexit negotiations, having chaired … Read more
German giants Bayern Munich beat Argentina’s Boca Juniors 2-1 to seal progress at FIFA Club World Cup. Michael Olise’s 84th-minute goal was enough to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors in Miami Gardens, as the reigning German champions clinched a spot in the knockout phase of the Club World Cup. After a … Read more
French forward Kylian Mbappe is battling illness on the eve of Club World Cup opener for Real Madrid against Al Hilal. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the club’s opening Club World Cup match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal after missing training on Tuesday due to illness. The club said Mbappe had been … Read more
Muslims around the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar that commemorates sacrifice and submission to God. The festival, running from June 6-9, honours the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God’s command that he sacrifice his only son Ismail, ignoring the devil’s attempts to dissuade him from the … Read more
Football’s world governing body has reduced prices on thousands of tickets before tournament opener in Miami on June 14, despite the presence of football superstar Lionel Messi. Hoping to fill a lot of empty seats, FIFA is reportedly slashing ticket prices for the June 14 Club World Cup opener hosted by Inter Miami. The Athletic … Read more
Will the double whammy of cracking down on immigrants and defunding research weaken the US as a research hub? By cracking down on immigration and defunding scientific research, the United States is slowly losing its position as the world leader in research and development, argues Holden Thorp, editor of Science journal and former chancellor of … Read more
For decades, Bangalore, India, has been an incubator for scientific talent, sending newly minted Ph.D.s around the world to do groundbreaking research. In an ordinary year, many aim their sights at labs in the United States. “These are our students, and we want them to go and do something amazing,” said a professor at the … Read more