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World Cup 2026: Ecuador declares public holiday after win over Germany to reach last 32
Reliability 92 · very high33 sources21 independent voices17 countries · 5 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedFrance closes group stage with perfect record, while Spain and Uruguay vie for Group H lead
Reliability 91 · very high33 sources24 independent voices15 countries · 4 languagesrewrites detected- 18 h ago
Iran says it hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack
Reliability 87 · very high147 sources48 independent voices45 countries · 21 languagesCross-blocFraming differs4 disputedblind spot · Left siderewrites detected Egypt 1-1 Iran: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Reliability 87 · very high226 sources89 independent voices57 countries · 21 languagesCross-blocFraming differs4 disputedblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedAustralia reach 2026 World Cup knockouts after 0-0 draw with Paraguay
Reliability 87 · very high143 sources64 independent voices49 countries · 16 languagesCross-blocFraming differs5 disputedblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedNoa van der Bij announced the miscarriage on Instagram, saying the couple's second son died before birth
Reliability 86 · very high12 sources9 independent voices7 countries · 3 languagesrewrites detectedThe twin earthquakes have affected up to 6.76 million people, with La Guaira hit hardest and over 3,300 injured
Reliability 86 · very high88 sources39 independent voices33 countries · 13 languagesCross-blocFraming differs11 disputedblind spot · Left siderewrites detected- 17 h ago
Pilot killed after small plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper
Reliability 86 · very high48 sources19 independent voices23 countries · 11 languagesCross-bloc2 disputedblind spot · Left siderewrites detected The defeat in the last match of Group H leaves Uruguay with no options to advance to the round of 16
Reliability 86 · very high50 sources29 independent voices23 countries · 11 languagesCross-blocrewrites detectedAnd that's three: Ousmane Dembélé scores a spectacular hat-trick for France's partial victory over Norway in the 2026 World Cup
Reliability 86 · very high66 sources40 independent voices27 countries · 11 languagesCross-blocFraming differsrewrites detectedClash of titans: Mbappé and France are on their way to Boston to face Haaland's Norway
Reliability 86 · very high52 sources32 independent voices24 countries · 9 languagesCross-blocFraming differs5 disputedblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedBaby, 1, dies in hot car during France heatwave in 4th case in just days
Reliability 86 · very high13 sources5 independent voices6 countries · 4 languagesrewrites detectedFIFA World Cup 2026: Turkey edge US with last-gasp goal
Reliability 86 · very high120 sources54 independent voices46 countries · 15 languagesCross-bloc2 disputedblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedEngland, Portugal, Ghana, Egypt, Paraguay go into World Cup last 32
Reliability 85 · very high39 sources23 independent voices17 countries · 7 languagesCross-blocFraming differs2 disputedrewrites detectedBelgium thrashes New Zealand 5-1 and leads Group G; Croatia and Ghana fight for a spot in the round of 16
Reliability 84 · very high44 sources25 independent voices22 countries · 9 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedInside Lebanon as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah
Reliability 84 · very high11 sources6 independent voices8 countries · 3 languagesCross-blocrewrites detected'Very strong' nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head
Reliability 84 · very high10 sources7 independent voices7 countries · 2 languagesblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedThirsty Russell wins in Austria to trim Antonelli’s lead
Reliability 83 · very high7 sources5 independent voices6 countries · 4 languagesrewrites detectedMarcelo Bielsa and a harsh self-criticism after Uruguay's elimination from the 2026 World Cup: "I am responsible for this disappointment"
Reliability 83 · very high6 sources6 independent voices6 countries · 2 languagesblind spot · CenterUS-Israel-Lebanon deal: Hezbollah warns of 'civil war'; rejects 'disarmament'
Reliability 83 · very high23 sources9 independent voices10 countries · 8 languagesCross-blocFraming differsdisputedrewrites detectedUS strikes Iran in response to ship attack Trump says violated ceasefire
Reliability 78 · high41 sources17 independent voices16 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocFraming differs7 disputedblind spot · Centerrewrites detected2026 World Cup: Netherlands beat Tunisia, Japan draw Sweden to advance to round of 32
Reliability 83 · very high15 sources14 independent voices10 countries · 3 languagesCross-blocdisputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedThe Israeli army declares one of its soldiers killed by Hizbullah's fire
Reliability 82 · very high8 sources4 independent voices5 countries · 2 languagesCross-blocrewrites detectedIranian drones attack Bahrain and ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Reliability 80 · very high19 sources10 independent voices9 countries · 2 languagesCross-blocFraming differs2 disputedrewrites detected- 3 h ago
President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that allies did not support the US war against Iran
Reliability 79 · high11 sources5 independent voices6 countries · 2 languagesCross-blocdisputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detected World Cup debutants Cape Verde continues fairy-tale run to knockouts
Reliability 78 · high25 sources18 independent voices10 countries · 5 languagesCross-bloc7 disputedrewrites detectedUS strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
Reliability 78 · high41 sources14 independent voices19 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocFraming differs6 disputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedMother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
Reliability 78 · high9 sources9 independent voices8 countries · 3 languagesblind spot · Right sideFrance secured a 4-1 victory in Foxborough, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring three first-half goals to seal first place
Reliability 77 · high29 sources9 independent voices17 countries · 1 languagesCross-bloc11 disputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedOpenAI limits its latest ChatGPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
Reliability 77 · high9 sources6 independent voices7 countries · 3 languagesdisputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedAs US talks stall, Hezbollah chief defiant, says Israel to leave Lebanon 'humiliated'
Reliability 77 · high9 sources7 independent voices7 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedWorld Cup: Dembele's Hat-trick Helps France Thrash Second-String Norway
Reliability 76 · high24 sources8 independent voices14 countries · 1 languagesCross-bloc9 disputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedBurkina Faso cuts diplomatic relations with France, once a key ally
Reliability 75 · high8 sources8 independent voices6 countries · 2 languagesblind spot · Left sideUruguay slump to shock early World Cup exit after Baena strike sends Spain through
Reliability 75 · high9 sources6 independent voices6 countries · 2 languagesblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedIsrael is incurring raids on Hizbullah and the Lebanese President hopes that Washington will prevent violations of the Framework Agreement
Reliability 73 · high4 sources4 independent voices3 countries · 2 languagesCross-blocEU to refuse military-age Ukrainian men refugee protection
Reliability 73 · high4 sources4 independent voices3 countries · 2 languagesSpain's Borussia Dortmund winger suffered the injury in a 1-0 win over Uruguay, confirmed by scan
Reliability 72 · high6 sources5 independent voices3 countries · 2 languagesFraming differsblind spot · Centerrewrites detected‘I want to enjoy the World Cup like everyone else’: A Gaza footballer’s struggle to watch the tournament
Reliability 72 · high7 sources4 independent voices3 countries · 2 languagesblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedIran fans on emotional rollercoaster after World Cup draw with Egypt
Reliability 71 · high6 sources4 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detected- 5 h ago
Gueye double helps five-star Senegal keep World Cup hopes alive and send Iraq home
Reliability 71 · high8 sources4 independent voices6 countries · 1 languagesrewrites detected Senegal rout 10-man Iraq to stay in World Cup hunt
Reliability 71 · high15 sources10 independent voices9 countries · 1 languagesdisputedblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedFactbox: Latin America's 10 Deadliest Earthquakes
Reliability 71 · high6 sources4 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocrewrites detected