South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic
ATLANTA — Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at the World Cup
A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong cop sentenced for spying on China’s behalf
A former U.K. border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer were given prison sentences on Thursday for spying on dissidents and critics of Beijing in Britain.
Pentagon investigation into Iran school strike being finalized
WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. military officials are in the final stages of reviewing an internal investigation into a deadly airstrike on an Iranian elementary school and preparing to share it with lawmakers, according to a person familiar with the probe.
Cheaper borrowing costs are out of reach for now. Trump’s new Fed chair wants that to change
Interest rates could go up by the end of the summer, but lower borrowing costs could be on the horizon by year-end.
Trump finally sealed his Iran deal. Now talks on the ‘final’ deal begin.
“This wasn’t easy.”That’s the verdict of President Donald Trump, as he finally signed a deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada at World Cup amid betting probe
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team’s next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday
Injured Neymar not traveling with Brazil squad for Haiti match
Brazil forward Neymar will not travel with the squad for their second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphiaon Friday as he continues to recover from a calf injury, the Brazilian football association said.
From The Sports Desk: Harry Kane scores two goals, spurs England’s strong World Cup start
A stirring halftime talk from England coach Thomas Tuchel inspired the Three Lions to a winning start and cemented the team’s status as one of the tournament favorites.
Sen. Slotkin to introduce bill to bar presidents from sending troops or armed feds to polling places
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would ban the president from sending armed military or federal agents to polling sites during American elections
Supreme Court backs a marijuana user’s challenge to a restriction on gun ownership
The Supreme Court endorsed a marijuana user’s challenge to a law that bars people who consume illegal drugs from having firearms, the same law that Hunter Biden was convicted under.