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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye

Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D

Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first

Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C

Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from

Saudi Arabia warned Germany a year ago about Christmas Market attack suspect’s extremist views

BERLIN: The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200. The Saudi suspect, 50-year-old psychiatrist and anti-Islam activist Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, had made online death threats against German citizens and had a history of quarrelling

2024 : Saudi Arabia ex€cutes 10 Nigerians amid surge in capital punishments

Saudi Arabia reportedly carried out the executions of 10 Nigerians and 79 other foreign nationals, primarily for drug-related offences in 2024. This represents a significant rise compared to previous years, where an average of 34 foreigners were executed annually in 2022 and 2023. The countries of origin of those executed this year include Pakistan, Yemen

‎Saudi Arabia, Egypt sign agreement to promote mutual investments

The signing of the agreement Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi witnessed the signing of the minutes for the establishment of the Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council during the Crown Prince's visit to Cairo. The agreement was signed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Egyptian

Saudi Arabia, Russia push for more World Bank money into carbon capture

At a meeting discussing the World Bank’s stronger focus on climate, Russia has also urged the lender to extend its support for gas projects....

Saudi Arabia is planning to send its first woman into space

Saudi Arabia will send Rayyanah Barnawi, its first ever woman astronaut, on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of 2023...

Saudi Arabia Government Partners To Transform the Metaverse

The Sandbox announces an incredible partnership with the Saudi Arabia government to create metaverse experiences. This agreement is a crucial step in the development...

‎Saudi Arabia to receive 2 mln pilgrims this year: Minister

‎ Saudi Arabia will receive more than two million pilgrims this year, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfig AlRabiah, told a joint press conference in Algeria today, Jan. 23. The Kingdom is keen on ensuring the safety and health of pilgrims, AlRabiah said, indicating that the country brought glad tidings to the world that the

Saudi Arabia jails two Wikipedia administrators for four decades in bid to control website’s content

In brief: Saudi Arabia has jailed two senior Wikipedia administrators for a total of four decades after infiltrating the website's senior ranks in the region in an attempt to gain control of the online encyclopedia's content. An investigation by parent body Wikimedia discovered that the Saudi government deployed a number of its citizens, some of

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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye

Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D

Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first

Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C

Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from

Pyth Network Targets Bloomberg’s $50 Billion Market-Data Empire

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Macron and Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit

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