Spain defeat France 2–0 to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a disciplined and clinical 2–0 victory over France, ending Les Bleus’ impressive tournament run and extending La Roja’s…
Trump welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani to White House for high-level talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the White House on Tuesday for high-level bilateral talks aimed at strengthening ties between Washington and…
France and Spain set for blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas — Two of European football’s traditional powerhouses will collide on Tuesday when France and Spain meet in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium,…
U.S. judge voids Trump’s controversial IRS settlement, cites misuse of court process
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge has voided a controversial settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that would have granted sweeping protections from tax audits…
South Sudan at 15: Independence was won, but nationhood is still being lost
When South Sudan became the world’s newest nation on July 9, 2011, it was one of the most celebrated moments in modern African history. Millions of South Sudanese danced in…
Spain aims to extend Belgian dominance as World Cup quarterfinal awaits
LOS ANGELES — Spain will look to continue their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium.…
Opinion: Africa’s young men should not have to die in someone else’s war
The human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine is not confined to the battlefields of Eastern Europe. Its consequences are reaching villages and towns thousands of miles away across Africa,…
Opinion: Kenya’s visa-free policy shows two different visions of African integration
President William Ruto’s decision to grant visa-free entry to citizens of almost every African country marks one of the continent’s boldest commitments to regional integration. Except for Somalia and Libya,…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Platner suspends campaign amid rape allegation
MAINE — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign, ending a candidacy that had been thrown into turmoil following a rape allegation and…
Opinion: The Sahel’s pivot from Paris to Moscow raises difficult questions for Africa’s future
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Niamey for the Russia–Alliance of Sahel States (AES) ministerial meeting is more than another diplomatic engagement. It is another visible sign that the…