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World Cup 2026 squads are in as expanded tournament nears
All 48 qualified nations have named final 26-player squads for the first World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
U.S. and British soldiers die in Iraq training accident
The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil, officials said. Both militaries released few details while family notification procedures continue
Russia Hits Kyiv With Deadly Strikes After Days of Warnings
A New York Times report said Moscow had repeatedly signaled a major attack before the strikes, adding to pressure on the Ukrainian capital
Albania resort protests tied to Kushner project enter second day
Anti-corruption prosecutors are examining changes to protected status at the Vjosa-Narta wetland, where environmental groups warn a luxury resort could harm sensitive habitats
Iranian commander says renewed war with U.S. is ‘inevitable
The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite President Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Holding Off on Beirut
Netanyahu pulled back from a threatened attack on Beirut after pressure from Trump, but signaled Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah would continue
Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows
A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock
France’s World Cup edge is a talent pool decades in the making
Les Bleus head toward the expanded 2026 tournament with a reserve list valuable enough to rival elite national squads, a product of academies, immigration and street-level football culture
Israel-Lebanon meeting set as judge leaves Trump mail-ballot order in place
Military officials from Lebanon and Israel are due in Washington as U.S.-Iran talks continue; a D.C. judge said challenges to Trump’s voting order were premature
U.S. and Iran edge toward ceasefire deal, but approval remains unresolved
Vice President JD Vance said negotiators are “very close” as Iran disputed reports of a finalized text and Trump weighs whether to sign off