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Why Most of Latin America Is Cheering for Spain Over Argentina in the World Cup Final

From Brazil to Mexico, Latin American fans are backing Spain over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Referee controversies, Messi's image as FIFA's chosen symbol, Milei's politics and

July 19, 2026

by Sports Desk

Players competing during 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina

How Deep Defensive Blocks Doubled Outside-the-Box Goals at the 2026 World Cup

Outside-the-box goals doubled from 8 percent to 16 percent at the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's Technical Study Group reports. Argentina led all teams with five long-range strikes as deep defensive formations pushed attacking teams to attempt shots from greater distances.

July 19, 2026

by Sports Desk

Archivist working on digitization at Radio Mogadishu in Mogadishu Somalia

Somalia Races to Save Radio Mogadishu’s Archive Before 400,000 Hours of History Vanish

Somalia is racing to digitize approximately 400,000 hours at Radio Mogadishu before the magnetic tapes fail.

Players during a mandatory hydration break at the FIFA World Cup 2026, the first major tournament to enforce the new cooling break rules

FIFA Admits Mandatory Hydration Breaks May Not Continue Past 2026 World Cup

Arsene Wenger acknowledged fan dissatisfaction with FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks and said the rule will

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, founder of the San Isidro Movement, who was released after serving a sentence following the 2021 protests

Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara Arrives in Miami After Five Years in Prison

Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, 38, co-founder of Cuba's San Isidro Movement, arrived in Miami on July 18 after five years in a Cuban prison. Secretary Rubio confirmed the arrival and called for

July 19, 2026

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Mourners gather for the funeral of Fadi al-Nassan, the 17-year-old Palestinian footballer killed after being shot during a settler attack in the West Bank

Fadi al-Nassan, 17, Dies After Israeli Forces Shot Him During Settler Attack on West Bank Village

Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, 17, died July 18 after being shot by Israeli forces during a settler assault on Al-Mughayyir in the West Bank. The Palestine Football Association recorded him as the 568th

July 19, 2026

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Damage from Ukrainian drone strike on Wildberries warehouse in Russia July 2026

Nine Dead as Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Deep Inside Russia

Nine people were killed and more than 60 injured as Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries warehouses in Russia's Tambov and Moscow regions overnight. Zelenskyy said the strikes targeted logistics facilities supplying Russia's drone

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hazy orange sky from wildfire smoke over US city from Canada wildfires July 2026

Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Blankets 100 Million Americans

Wildfire smoke from Canada triggered air quality alerts for 100 million Americans from Minneapolis to New York as Trump threatened new tariffs, accusing Ottawa of willful negligence. PM Mark Carney pushed back,

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

President Trump monitoring military operations against Iran during Operation Epic Fury

Two US Troops Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan as US Launches 8th Night of Airstrikes

Two US service members were killed and one left missing after Iran struck a Jordan military base with missiles, CENTCOM confirmed, bringing American deaths in the eight-month conflict to 18. The strike

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during diplomatic discussions

Sheinbaum Accepts Trump’s World Cup Final Invitation Amid Unresolved US-Mexico Tensions

Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed she will attend the World Cup final at Trump's direct invitation, their first shared public setting since December. With USMCA in limbo and bilateral trade talks set for Monday,

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Abdul El-Sayed alongside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a Michigan campaign rally

Bernie Sanders and AOC Back Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race Against AIPAC Spending

Bernie Sanders and AOC have endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan Senate, with Sanders attacking AIPAC influence in the state's Democratic primary. The move signals a widening fault line in the party over

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Aerial footage of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest area where Forest Service employees were held hostage by father-son pair

Forest Service Employees Held Hostage Near Mount Shasta, Father and Son Charged

Two Forest Service employees rescued after 15 hours held hostage near Mount Shasta; father and son face federal kidnapping charges. Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, surrendered at 2:30 a.m. Friday

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate outside the Bucharest Tribunal in Romania in 2024

Tate Brothers Arrested in Miami as UK Files Additional Rape and Trafficking Charges

U.S. Marshals arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami on Saturday as UK prosecutors filed new rape and trafficking charges covering four additional victims and offenses dating to 2010. The warrant was

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his 22nd World Cup goal breaking the all-time record against England in Miami

Mbappe Breaks All-Time World Cup Scoring Record as England Beat France 6-4 in Miami

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to push his World Cup total to 22 and break Lionel Messi's all-time record, but England won the bronze medal match 6-4 after Bukayo Saka's hat-trick dominated the

July 19, 2026

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Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara Arrives in Miami After Five Years in Prison

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