With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
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With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
How the conflict will affect the world’s most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for fan festivals in the U.S. and criticism from fans against soaring ticket prices.
Officials of the qualified teams are meeting with FIFA staff in Atlanta this week. The tournament kicks off on June 11 when Mexico plays South Africa in Mexico City. It will be the biggest World Cup ever with 48 participating teams, up from 32 at the previous tournament in Qatar.
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Here's a look at some of the issues drawing scrutiny as the countdown began.
The U.S. military Friday bombed new military targets on Kharg Island, a primary terminal for Iran's oil exports.
Mixed martial arts fans will have a chance to watch a historic UFC fight card near the White House on June 14. UFC CEO Dana White said about 85,000 tickets for the event will be given away.
The man killed in a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia was identified by the school as Lt. Col Brandon Shah, a retired Army officer and professor of military science at the school.
Trump is urging Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates immediately, ahead of next week’s meeting, as inflation holds at 2.4%.
A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials say was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week.
Senate Democrats introduced a resolution requiring congressional approval before any U.S. military action against Cuba, challenging Trump’s plans.
President Trump repeated claims on Wednesday that the conflict in Iran was "won." Administration officials have said the fighting may continue for weeks.
The war in the Middle East is now causing the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market," according to the International Energy Agency.
Authorities are searching for two people suspected of stealing drones from Fort Campbell in Kentucky.
The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.
California is on alert after an FBI memo warned of a possible Iranian drone attack; Newsom says no imminent threat but state remains prepared.
New industry reports show 42% of restaurants weren't profitable last year as rising food, labor and other costs squeeze already slim margins.
Iran’s Gulf attacks halt oil flow, push crude past $100, and drive U.S. gas prices up 54¢ in a month amid escalating Middle East war.