‘This is a hellhole’: Aramco makes its presence hurt in the shadow of the World Cup
The oil giant’s sponsorship deal with Fifa has featured prominently at matches in Houston. But 100 miles away in another Texas city, residents say the firm’s refinery is exposing them…
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says he has moved on after confrontation with Dallas police
Egypt says Dallas hotel incident is resolved Hassan accepts police apology after clash Coach waves Palestine flag after victory Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he considered the matter resolved after…
England braced for a Mexican whirlwind as Tuchel strives for calm amid the chaos
After their frantic display against DR Congo, England head coach needs his side to remain composed in the Azteca cauldron It was somehow in keeping with the bedlam that has…
World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall
We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our…
Ounahi and Rahimi put Morocco in World Cup quarter-finals and end Canada’s journey
As Azzedine Ounahi put Morocco ahead early in the second half, his coach Mohamed Ouahbi wagged a delighted finger. There was, perhaps, relief there too. In February he replaced the…
What Australia can learn from the rise of populists around the world to avoid following Hanson down her rabbit hole | Julianne Schultz
A quarter of the world’s democracies are now led by authoritarian regimes and almost none have media systems that are able to hold power to account Get our breaking news…
Success, failure or something else? How the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign rated | Jack Snape
Australia’s overall performance cannot be distilled into a few spot kicks and will be deeply analysed in coming days, weeks and years The Socceroos arrived in the lone star state…
Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy
Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfalls Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Mbappé and France ditch ‘tuxedos’ to play ‘dirty football’ and beat Paraguay
On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an Independence Day heatwave, the World Cup…
Reducing speed limits in cities can save lives. Why is Australia still reluctant?
Victoria has led the way in trialling 30km/h zones, but in Sydney the NSW government has been accused of dragging its feet Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…