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World Cup Roundup: Scotland Outshines Brazil And Morocco, Socceroos Stun Türkiye

Soccer The first full match day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had plenty of action, Brazil and Morocco battling to a draw, Scotland's...

Haiti vs. Scotland odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup picks from proven soccer expert

Soccer World Cup Group H action gets underway Saturday with a matchup between Scotland and Haiti. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Scotland...

Israel says Gaza hostage coffin received

Israel said on Tuesday it had received the coffin of a hostage held in Gaza, with the remains undergoing forensic examination to determine their identity.Prior to this latest handover, the bodies of three deceased hostages were still being held in the Gaza Strip -- those of two Israelis and one Thai national.Hamas and its allies

Israel to strike Iran? Netanyahu to brief Trump on Tehran’s missile buildup, report says

A news report underscores heightened concerns in Jerusalem over Iran’s military capabilities and the potential need for coordinated US-Israeli responses. (FILES) US President Donald Trump (L) holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL /

Israel army ‘retrieves’ remains of two hostages from Gaza

Out of 251 hostages seized during Hamas's assault, 47 are still held in Gaza, with around 20 of them believed to be alive. The post Israel army ‘retrieves’ remains of two hostages from Gaza appeared first on Vanguard News...

Israel Secretly Recruited Iranian Dissidents to Attack Their Country From Within

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Covert Ops: Commandos that the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, recruited from Iran and neighboring nations destroyed Iranian air defenses in the first hours of a June attack. Intelligence Gathering: Israeli operatives

Israel National Team balances remembrance and readiness ahead of EuroBasket tip-off

Basketball Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel SportsBasketball Israel National Team balances remembrance and readiness ahead of EuroBasket tip-offBasketball Ahead of their EuroBasket debut, Israel’s national basketball...

Israel resumes airdrop aid to Gaza but UN aid agency calls move a ‘distraction’

Israel resumed airdrop aid to Gaza on Sunday AEST as the Israeli military announced several steps to address the humanitarian crisis after mounting international pressure. The military said in a statement that designated corridors would be established to enable the movement of United Nations convoys delivering aid to the Gaza population. "The airdrops will include

Israel To Allow Aid Delivery Into Gaza Using Parachutes

Israel has agreed to allow foreign nations to begin air-dropping humanitarian aid into Gaza, as the besieged territory battles worsening starvation and malnutrition, particularly among children. A senior official of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the development to Sky News on Friday, stating: “Starting today...

Israel to Block Entry of Madleen Aid Ship Heading to Gaza

Madleen Aid Ship Israeli military sources said that Israel would send a “direct message” to Madleen, the sailing boat of Freedom Flotilla Coalition, not to enter Gaza, according to The Jerusalem Post. On Sunday, the aid ship set out from the Sicilian port of Catania in southern Italy on a mission to break “Israel’s siege” of the