Iran begin fraught world cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw
TLE DESK: Iran opened their World Cup campaign with a frenetic 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, twice coming from…
The Mullahs’ Team: Split loyalties for Iran fans at World Cup
TLE DESK: Iran’s World Cup campaign opened in Los Angeles with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand amid goals, controversy and protests,…
At least 28 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Ethiopia
TLE DESK: At least 28 people were killed and many others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in northern Ethiopia on…
Germany crush Curacao 7-1 as debutants make World Cup history
TLE DESK: Germany launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion with a commanding 7-1 victory over tournament debutants…
Swiss reject population cap in referendum, averting potential clash with EU
TLE DESK: A preliminary nationwide referendum tally showed nearly 55 percent of voters opposed the measure, while about 45 percent…
Australia claim statement win against Türkiye at World Cup
TLE DESK: Australia produced one of the biggest upsets of the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Türkiye 2-0 in a…
Trump marks 80th birthday with White House UFC spectacle
TLE Desk: US President Donald Trump is celebrating his 80th birthday with an unprecedented Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on…
New York gripped by Knicks fever as team closes in on first NBA title in decades
TLE Desk: Excitement is sweeping across New York City as the New York Knicks move within one victory of capturing their first NBA…
Iran’s former supreme leader Khamenei to be buried on July 9
TLE Desk: Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and US airstrikes earlier this year, will be buried on…
Cuba expands private sector freedoms amid economic crisis
TLE Desk: Cuba’s government has announced a new set of economic reforms aimed at expanding opportunities for private businesses and…