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Tehran, Iran – Iran is facing more energy constraints as its summer season begins, with the widespread use of air conditioning and other needs during hotter months contributing to an imbalance between supply and consumption.For decades, successive Iranian governments have kept utility bills well below supply costs for households and offices through a mix of implicit oil-and-gas subsidies, administered tariffs, state-controlled pricing, and sometimes direct financial support.The negative impacts of the war with Israel and the United States on the economy mean the government has fewer tools at its disposal to deal with an energy crisis this summer.Despite having the…
With Europe’s top five leagues – France’s Ligue 1, Italy’s Serie A, the Premier League in England, La Liga in Spain and Germany’s Bundesliga – regarded as the best in the world, only Spain’s squad is made up exclusively of players from that quintet.Al-Ahli’s Ivan Toney and Galatasaray’s Leroy Sane have been selected by England and Germany, while France have included both Theo Hernandez and N’Golo Kante of Al-Hilal and Fenerbahce respectively.Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium have a considerable number of players playing at a high level despite their size while outside of Europe, Argentina and Senegal have the most…
In Germany, it is a Brandmauer, a firewall. In France, it is the cordon sanitaire – a refusal by mainstream parties to do deals with the far right. That resolve has weakened in recent years, but naming the taboo still serves an important function. To invigilate the line where radical conservatism turns to ultranationalism, it is first necessary to say it exists.That is not happening in Britain, as has become clear in the aftermath of Henry Nowak’s murder. The episode is disturbing. Police failed to recognise the severity of a young man’s stab wounds and, after being misled by a…
Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma, a leading figure in the 2011 uprising, has been repeatedly interrogated, charged and released on bail since the pardon.Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026An Egyptian court has sentenced prominent activist and poet Ahmed Douma to one year of prison with labour for “spreading fake news”, according to state media Akhbar al-Youm.The sentence on Wednesday comes nearly three years after the former political prisoner was freed by a presidential pardon in August 2023, after almost 10 years behind bars.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe charge of “spreading fake news” is regularly levelled against Egyptian…
Previous World Cup appearances: OneBest performance: Group stage (2022)First appearance: 2022 (Qatar)Top goal scorer: Mohammed Muntari (1)Most appearances: Abdelkarim Hassan, Boualem Khoukhi, Akram Afif (3 each)Player to watch: Almoez AliFIFA world ranking: 55Four years on from their FIFA World Cup debut on home soil, Qatar are gearing up for a new “dream”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe reigning – and back-to-back – Asian champions head to the June 11-July 19 football tournament in North America, having qualified outright for the first time in the Arab nation’s history.Making their way to the showpiece after three successful rounds of qualifiers,…
When describing his past experiences of spying in Germany and Italy, where he worked as assistant manager to Patrick Vieira at Genoa, Eckert said: “I don’t want to say this to excuse anything we have done, I just want to give you context of the football world I grew up in.”Indeed, the Southampton scandal is not the first spying case in which teams Eckert has worked for have been accused, though the level of his involvement in those previous incidents is unclear.In 2015 the German newspaper Kicker reported that Cologne – where Eckert was working as a youth coach -…
A deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading across borders, with no approved vaccine or treatment for this strain.A fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed borders, raising alarms far beyond Central Africa. This time, the virus is a strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. As cases rise and governments scramble to respond, can the outbreak be contained before it spreads further?In this episode: Catherine Soi (@cate_soi), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits:This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, Jana Dabliz, and our host, Malika Bilal.…
Football’s biggest tournament returns as the FIFA World Cup 2026 unfolds across three countries.The United States, Mexico and Canada will host matches from June 11 to July 19, with an expanded pool of 48 teams fighting to be crowned world champions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHere is a detailed breakdown of the 16 stadium venues and 16 cities hosting the event, stretching from Boston, located in the far east of the US, to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada, and to Guadalajara in central Mexico.Al Jazeera also has a virtual tour of all the World Cup 2026…
An investigation under way after the deadly accident during a training exercise near the town of Sourton in Devon.Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026A helicopter crash in northwestern England has killed three British naval crew, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.The crash occurred about 4:00am (03:00 GMT) on Wednesday during a helicopter training exercise near the village of Sourton in the county of Devon, a Royal Navy spokesperson said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe Ministry of Defence announced the news with “deep sadness” in a social media post. “Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families…
Captain Ben Stokes has warned that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League.Fast bowler Jofra Archer is missing the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s following his IPL stint and may not be ready to play in the second.”In an ideal situation it would be unbelievably great to have everyone who you want available at every single opportunity. That is not the way of cricket at the moment,” said Stokes.”There is a situation where it could get messy and players like Jofra might not play for England again if you…