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By The Associated Press and Al Jazeera staff and The Associated PressPublished On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026Tiny Cape Verde have become the history makers of World Cup 2026 by defying all odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout stages of the competition.Their improbable run through the group stage, with a third straight World Cup draw, was completed with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night to advance in the tournament.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listKeeping goal for Cape Verde throughout has been Vozinha, 40, who has embodied the grit…

Tehran, Iran – Iran has indicated that there will be no direct communication between US and Iranian military officials as part of a hotline proposed by Washington designed to ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Hossein Mohebi downplayed reports on Friday of direct communications being established between the US and Iran to manage the strategically important waterway.It came as the US and Iran exchanged fire again on Friday and Saturday after commercial vessels sailing outside a channel designated by Tehran were targeted by unknown perpetrators.“Claims by American officials regarding the establishment of a direct…

The King then addressed the chamber to formally open the parliamentary session.He said: “From its proud history and its treasured customs to the remarkable beauty of its land, it is the warmth and spirit of the people of Scotland that leave the deepest impression upon us and continue to inspire admiration.” The King said that since his late mother opened Holyrood in 1999 it had stood as a “powerful expression of Scotland’s democratic tradition”.He also urged MSPs to show that debate could be “carried out with respect and courtesy” and that “disagreement is possible while honouring one’s dignity”.And he said…

Flights at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been delayed for up to six hours as the heatwave turns to thunderstorms.More than 600 flights have been delayed in and out of the two travel hubs so far on Saturday and dozens cancelled, many due to the stormy weather. The UK’s air traffic control service said delays were expected to continue for the rest of the day.Some passengers have taken to social media to express their frustration, with one saying her daughter had been stuck on an Easyjet plane at Gatwick for four hours before it was cancelled.Gatwick told BBC News…

Billionaire investor Leon Black walked out of a closed-door hearing with the congressional committee investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after refusing to answer questions on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), say lawmakers.Black, whose name comes up in the Epstein files released by the justice department, testified voluntarily. But he left after he was asked about NDAs he may have signed, the panel chairman said.The House of Representatives Oversight Committee issued two subpoenas for Black to share NDAs and give an on-camera deposition under oath.Black left Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded, in 2021 amid scrutiny over his Epstein ties. He denies…

Jason, 53, said he does not mind HMOs existing, but has concerns over the behaviour of some occupiers.”They’re building flats at the bottom of my street, and I’m worried that it’ll potentially cause trouble.”If there’s people who need housing, that’s fair enough, but if it’s people that are going to cause trouble, no.”They just seem to be coming up all over the place.” South Tyneside Council said it used additional powers to prevent any HMOs from being converted without planning permission. Council leader Paul Mackings, said: “South Tyneside Council already uses all the powers available to us to regulate HMOs…

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While Scotland head coach Steve Clarke had given up hope of his team escaping out of their World Cup group, this particular bunch of Scottish natives clearly had not.The Scots, crippled by a deadly combo of profligacy and self destruction, needed snookers. In fact, they needed snookers while playing blind-folded and without a cue ball.Even John Higgins, the Wizard of Wishaw, would struggle to get them out of this jam.To progress, Clarke’s side need four fellow third-placed teams to finish on three points with a goal difference worse than -3, or with fewer points. Until Spain’s victory earlier in the…

A Labour MP has been cleared of breaching Parliament’s expenses rules after an investigation into apparent discrepancies over accommodation and travel found he was “careful with spending public money”.The probe by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) found Birmingham MP Tahir Ali even erred “too much on the side of caution”, funding “considerable” costs out of his own pocket when he could have claimed for them.Ipsa opened its investigation into Ali in May 2025, over questions about not only travel and accommodation expenses but office costs.In a report on Thursday, Ipsa’s compliance officer Matt Walker said Ali had committed “no…

US prosecutors reach into Somalia for a key suspect in US fraud case.Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026Mogadishu, Somalia – United States prosecutors have reached across the world to seize a leading suspect in a Minnesota fraud case, arresting him in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, was taken into custody on Thursday, with US authorities announcing the arrest on Friday. His capture is the clearest sign yet that the pursuit of those behind the scheme has gone international.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listNeither US nor Somali officials have disclosed how Eidleh was located. However, the…