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Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026A new set of laws will come into play during the World Cup, the international self-regulatory body for football has announced, weeks before the tournament starts on June 11.The International Football Association Board (IFAB) revealed on Sunday a number of changes to the laws of the game that will be applied from the 2026-2027 season onwards as well as at the World Cup.“The IFAB approved a set of landmark changes to the Laws of the Game, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first major tournament to use them,” FIFA Chief Refereeing…
Nigel Wood, chair of the RFL, said that after his 10-year playing career at Cas, Kear had “found his passion for coaching”. “John was also an excellent broadcast summariser with a great turn of phrase and an undiluted love and positivity for the sport,” he said.”On behalf of the whole sport, our thoughts and condolences are with John’s wife Dawn, his family, and with those who played or worked alongside him over the last 50 years.”Commentator Dave Woods, who worked with Kear at the BBC and became a close friend added: “He was a great rugby league man, the most…
Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli military to bomb the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation of Israel’s war in Lebanon since a supposed ceasefire was announced on 17 April.The Israeli prime minister and his defence minister, Israel Katz, said on Monday they had given instructions to strike “terrorist targets” in the southern suburbs for what they called “repeated and ongoing violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah”.Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has not stopped despite the 17 April ceasefire, and Israeli strikes have killed more than 800 people in Lebanon since its announcement. Hezbollah has targeted Israeli troops…
The proposal aims to create a conducive environment for a gradual de-escalation and a cessation of all hostilities, the official says.Washington has put forward a proposal to de-escalate hostilities in Lebanon, a United States official has told Al Jazeera, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held separate talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The statement was made after Israel’s military took over the medieval Beaufort Castle just north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon as it conducts its deepest push into the country in decades.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe…
EXPLAINERWhile a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, Israel has deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon.Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026The United States military says it has struck Iranian military sites, and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges as negotiations to end the three-month US-Israel war on Iran are conducted.US President Donald Trump also on Monday described Iran as eager to reach an agreement.“Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the USA…
Arne Slot says he is leaving Liverpool “exactly where it belongs: among Europe’s elite” after he was sacked as head coach on Saturday. The Dutchman, 47, won the Premier League title in his first campaign but was dismissed by the club’s hierarchy after the Reds finished fifth in the league this season, 25 points behind champions Arsenal.Liverpool will open formal talks with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola this week over becoming their new head coach.In an emotional open letter published in the Liverpool Echo, external, Slot said fans made him feel welcome from the start and helped him on his…
Two lawmakers in the United States Congress are pushing to repeal a section in an upcoming defence budget that would deepen integration between the US and Israeli militaries.Their effort comes amid outcry against the latest draft of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that sets the budget for the US military.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt includes a provision, dubbed Section 224, that would boost ties between the two militaries through the appointment of an “executive agent” to oversee joint technological development and coordination.On Sunday, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said he would use his seat…
Ethiopia’s governing party is seeking to cement its grip on power amid a fragmented electorate.Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls for general elections on June 1.The governing party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has consolidated power since he took office in 2018, says it is confident of victory.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAbiy’s government has faced years of turmoil and conflict. Despite that, it is portraying the vote as the next step on the path towards what it calls genuine democracy.Critics and the opposition, however, argue that is unlikely because of Ethiopia’s ethnic and regional…
Some say you can measure a life by World Cups. Four-year notches on a timeline from wide-eyed kid to tuned-in teen and beyond. A showreel of footballing memories – teams you loved, heroes you worshipped, the iconic shirts they wore.It is those shirts we’re looking at today. The jerseys that tell a story. Timeless masterpieces. But what is it that makes a kit’s legacy so enduring?Matthew Wolff is best known for designing the hugely popular Nigeria outfits at the 2018 World Cup, as well as those for winners France. The American’s portfolio includes Paris St-Germain, a host of Major League…
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a ‘stress test’ like other institutions in the current era.Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026Former US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned against the politicisation of monetary policy amid President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the independence of the central bank.In a speech at an awards ceremony in Boston on Sunday, Powell said that the Fed had been undergoing a “stress test” like many other institutions in the Trump era.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listPowell said the US Congress had “wisely” chosen to insulate the central bank from political pressure and that…