Norway coach Stale Solbakken has reminded his players against being overwhelmed by the occasion of playing against five-time champion Brazil in Sunday's World Cup round of 16 game. "We need to play the match, not the circumstances," he told reporters in New Jersey on Saturday. "We need to make sur
The last-32 lineup for the FIFA World Cup was completed on Saturday following the conclusion of the final Group J matches, with Austria and Algeria securing places in the knockout stage. The 32 qualified teams are: Group A: Mexico, South Africa Group B: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Saturday.
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile on Saturday, causing damage to the vessel's bridge, while all crew members remain safe, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. According to a UKMTO warning issued on Saturday, the incide
Europe's latest heatwave is exposing vulnerabilities across transport, energy and water systems, as extreme temperatures place growing pressure on infrastructure already strained by seasonal demand, ageing assets and climate-related challenges. In Germany, rail services faced further disruption on
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its exports from Japan to the Middle East nosedived to 2,418 units in April, down 91.7 percent year on year, as the ongoing regional conflict weighed on trade. The automaker's global sales in April declined 3.1 percent to 849,306 vehicles, extending a losing s
Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to negotiations with Europe, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. Peskov said it was positive that European countries were discussing the need to identify representatives for possible talks with Russia, though no concrete steps have been
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday a "positive development" is happening and he thought Iran was close to an agreement this time, hours after he announced a postponement of resumption of military strikes against the country. This time was "a little bit different" from previously stalled talks
