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A World Cup of many homelands
Eileen Zhang
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A World Cup of many homelands

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Trump, the accidental green president
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Trump, the accidental green president

The battle for the Senate
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The battle for the Senate

A demonstrator waves South Africa's flag during a protest calling for the deportation of undocumented immigrants
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The Rainbow Nation has an issue with its neighbors

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US and Iran reach framework peace deal

The most political World Cup ever?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The most political World Cup ever?

The World Cup is the world's biggest sporting event, and one of its most political. Simon Kuper explains what the tournament reveals about power, identity, and the state of the world.

What Europe’s failed joint fighter jet project means for defense
GZERO Europe

What Europe’s failed joint fighter jet project means for defense

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt considers what the collapse of the joint French-German-Spanish fighter aircraft project means for European defense.

The World Cup is more political than you think
Ian Explains

The World Cup is more political than you think

The World Cup has always been about more than soccer. Ian Bremmer explains why politics, nationalism, and conflict have long shaped the world's most popular sporting event.

The Wolrd Cup 2026 kicks off in North America
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

World Cup politics, with the Financial Times' Simon Kuper

The World Cup is the planet's biggest sporting event, and the most political one. This year, it will also be the most profitable spectacle of all time.

Cuba’s next fuel shipment in purgatory
Hard Numbers

Cuba’s next fuel shipment in purgatory

Cuba has faced severe fuel shortages since the US imposed a de facto blockade earlier this year, and the halted shipment could have powered the island for about 11 days.

Trump Delivers Welcome at FIFA World Cup
Puppet Regime

Trump Delivers Welcome at FIFA World Cup

So many countries. #PUPPETREGIME

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You vs. the News: A Weekly News Quiz - June 12, 2026

Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.

Is Putin running out of options in Ukraine?
GZERO Europe

Is Putin running out of options in Ukraine?

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt reflects on how Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted longer than World War I and the role an underachieving military campaign and international politics have played in putting pressure on Putin.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on a podium speaking to reporters
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Iran war forces European interest rate cut, SpaceX to go public tomorrow, Investigators seek Ebola’s patient zero

The ECB raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, becoming the first G7 central bank to act against inflation driven by the war in Iran. With the Bank of Japan poised to follow suit, pressure mounts on the US Federal Reserve to respond.

Length of Russia-Ukraine war surpasses World War I
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Length of Russia-Ukraine war surpasses World War I

Vladimir Putin hoped the war would end in weeks. It’s now over four years old.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026.
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Can a World Cup host score a political goal?

For governments, a home World Cup can be a political gift. But the benefits often prove short-lived. GZERO runs through three such cases in history.