Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, promising to firmly defend Iran’s position as the country faces continued military and diplomatic pressure from the United States and its allies. Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23, with the speech coming…
Niger’s military government has accused France and several neighbouring countries of supporting a failed coup attempt in Niamey, raising the possibility of a new diplomatic confrontation across the Sahel. The accusations came after soldiers launched a mutiny on August 29, attacking strategic locations including a military base at Diori Hamani International Airport and attempting to…
Real Madrid are on the verge of completing one of the biggest transfers of the summer after reaching an agreement to sign highly rated winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal worth more than €100 million. The 19-year-old is expected to travel to Spain for a medical before signing a contract until 2031….
France’s parliament has approved a landmark law legalizing assisted dying for adults suffering from serious, incurable and life-threatening illnesses under strict medical conditions. The legislation, passed by the National Assembly in a 291-241 vote, marks one of the biggest changes to France’s end-of-life laws in decades. Under the new law, eligible patients must be French…
The Football Association (FA) has thrown its full support behind Thomas Tuchel despite England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals. The result ended England’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 after conceding two late goals following Anthony Gordon’s opener. Tuchel has faced heavy criticism from…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Defending Argentina will play Spain in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at the New York, New Jersey Stadium, reports News Legend. England created the clearer cut chances but there were no shots on target in the first half of an tense World Cup semi-final duel. The…
Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey should England defeat Argentina in their semi-final, making it one of his final official engagements before leaving office. Reports indicate Starmer intends to fly to MetLife Stadium on Sunday and return to the UK in…
By Izuchukwu Okosi European champions Spain beat 1998 winners France 2-0 Tuesday night to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The game was watched by over a billion fans around the world and the roof at Dallas Stadium was closed with thundery showers forecast before the game started. Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the spot…
France captain Kylian Mbappé has moved level with Lionel Messi in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after scoring in France’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco, but much of the post-match discussion has centered on his controversial penalty technique. Mbappé had the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot…
By Izuchukwu Okosi The duo of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on the scoresheet Thursday evening as France beat Morocco 2-0 at the Boston stadium to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The win is the third successive time that France will advance to the ‘last 4’. Mbappe missed a penalty…
