Erling Haaland scored twice to send Norway past Brazil and into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in history. Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring two late goals to eliminate the five-time champions. The Manchester City striker broke the deadlock in the…
The NDLEA has arrested a 67-year-old woman after discovering cocaine concealed inside fake plantains during a nationwide anti-drug operation. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said the elderly suspect was among several people arrested in coordinated operations that uncovered large quantities of illicit drugs across Nigeria. The agency also intercepted a 30-year-old suspect on…
Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi stunned reigning world champion Oblique Seville to claim a memorable 100m victory in Oregon. Kanyinsola Ajayi produced the biggest win of his career after clocking 9.84 seconds to win the men’s 100m at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The 21-year-old overtook Jamaica’s Oblique Seville midway through the race before pulling…
The United States celebrated its 250th Independence Day with fireworks and flyovers, even as storms, extreme heat and power outages disrupted events nationwide. The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on 4 July with celebrations across the country, including fireworks, concerts and military flyovers. In Washington DC, President Donald Trump addressed supporters…
Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty sent France into the World Cup quarter-finals after a hard-fought win over Paraguay. France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Mbappe converted a second-half penalty after substitute Désiré Doué was brought down inside the box following a VAR review. Paraguay…
Morocco ended Canada’s historic World Cup campaign with a dominant win to book a place in the last 16. Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 and eliminate one of the tournament’s co-hosts. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice, while Soufiane Rahimi added a late third to seal…
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil terminals in a fresh long-range drone attack. Ukraine launched a major overnight drone operation targeting a St Petersburg oil terminal, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the facility is a key source of revenue for Russia’s war effort. Ukraine also claimed it struck a major Russian…
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback has suffered another setback after a knee injury forced her out of the doubles competition. Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon doubles event with her sister, Venus Williams, after injuring her knee during her first-round singles defeat to Australia’s Maya Joint. The 44-year-old was scheduled to return to Grand Slam…
Russia is increasingly recruiting students into its military as battlefield losses in Ukraine continue to rise. Russia has expanded its student military recruitment campaign by encouraging university, college and vocational school students to join its drone forces. The programme offers financial incentives, technical training and promises of a one-year service term. Several young recruits have…
Colombia secured a deserved victory over Ghana to advance to the FIFA World Cup last 16. The last-32 match ended 1-0 after Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute. Luis Suarez provided the cross, and Arias finished with a controlled volley to give Colombia the lead they never surrendered. Colombia dominated the…
