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​US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on October 7, 2025.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at a news conference
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Netanyahu’s re-election chances may worsen, Hungary’s Orbán can’t return to office, China gives boost to Myanmar’s leader

Israeli PM Netanyahu was already struggling in polls ahead of elections later this year, but his situation might get worse after Washington and Tehran agreed to a deal (pending its signing on Friday). Why the issue with ending the war?

Cape Verde’s keeper goes viral
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Cape Verde’s keeper goes viral

The 40-year-old’s stunning display against Spain has earned him plaudits worldwide.

Why national teams spark culture wars at the World Cup
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Why national teams spark culture wars at the World Cup

National teams are supposed to unite countries. But increasingly, they're becoming battlegrounds in fights over identity, immigration, and belonging.

Germany and France try to screw in a lightbulb
Puppet Regime

Germany and France try to screw in a lightbulb

Let's screw in a sixth generation lightbulb. #puppetregime

A World Cup of many homelands
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A World Cup of many homelands

There are 48 countries involved in this year’s World Cup, but that only tells part of the story of just how global the “global game” has become.

UK set to ban under-16s from social media
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UK set to ban under-16s from social media

The UK government announced a ban on young people’s access to most social media platforms, along with livestreaming and chat features on certain gaming platforms.

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
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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
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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
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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.

​Various groups march to highlight the issue of missing persons, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 11, 2026.
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Mexico protests cast shadow on World Cup opener, Trump eyes birthday deal with Iran, EU seeks Brazil’s help on tech

Mexico cruised past South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in opening 2026 World Cup game at the majestic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Some Mexican citizens used the occasion to highlight issues that the country faces.