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The historic Jodrell Bank Observatory faces potential closure by 2028 after the UK Research and Innovation agency withdrew funding. Scientists warn the move will stifle research and hamper future generations of astronomers
The Islamabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by Meezan Bank challenging the constitutional validity of Section 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, upholding the levy of super tax on banks.
ServiceNow is putting $40 million into Indian banking software specialist BusinessNext, a move that adds momentum to its push deeper into financial services software and AI-enabled banking tools, according to…
Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank overnight, part of a surge in West Bank violence that officials say has intensified since the Israeli assault on Gaza began.
FIFA says football brings the world together, but unhoused people in Atlanta say they felt targeted and completely excluded from the World Cup, describing being pushed out of their community as the city prepared.
A star-studded halftime performance at the 2026 World Cup final marks a departure from football tradition, raising questions about player welfare and the integrity of the world's most popular sport
Federal Reserve, Bank England Appear Unclear Tackle Inflation has moved into focus in economy coverage. The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran war…
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, a central figure in the country's market reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at 97.
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project
Luís Figo has sharply criticised Gianni Infantino and called on the Fifa president to resign after the collapse of a controversial plan linked to the World Cup. In comments reported by The Guardian Football, the former…
Cape Verde's World Cup goalkeeper Vozinha has been officially unveiled as the newest signing for Chilean club Colo-Colo
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign
The end of a World Cup campaign often marks a turning point for older international players, and The Guardian Football has highlighted a group of names who have chosen to close that chapter after the 2026 tournament…
Bigger tournaments mean more games, more storylines, and inevitably, more chaos for the internet to seize on and turn into a meme within hours. The expanded 2026 World Cup delivered exactly that in abundance. H2: A…
Pakistan have named their 20-member squad for the FIH Men’s World Cup, with chief selector Samiullah Khan saying the team can take confidence from recent results against South Korea and approach the tournament with…
The betting platform Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting option during the World Cup, but the company avoids billions of dollars in taxes by insisting it is not a sports gambling operation.
Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami training 10 days after Argentina's World Cup final defeat, giving the MLS club a timely boost.
The World Cup final's halftime show, beginning around 3:45 PM ET and airing on Fox, Fox One and Telemundo, is expected to run for an extended set, positioning it to rival the scale of a Super Bowl halftime show.
The United States’ second turn as a men’s World Cup host produced a mixed but largely positive verdict, with the strongest marks going to atmosphere inside the stadiums and the weakest to affordability and access for…
France say they are still planning to take part in next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup, despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions. The position, reported by BBC Sport, sets up a fresh point of tension…
Germany beat Spain 1-0 to retain the men's Hockey World Cup, becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles on two separate occasions.
Pakistan's hockey World Cup opener against England has brought the national team's return to the global showpiece under immediate pressure.
China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s is one of the latest items found in the active RSS feeds, and it has enough public interest to deserve a fuller article rather than a bare headline. The update matters because…
A fan’s account in The Guardian Football offers an upbeat view of the World Cup atmosphere across the United States, Mexico and Canada, describing the tournament as a surprisingly joyful summer for host cities. The…