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Hundreds gather near the border as coalition figures push to rebuild communities evacuated in 2005.Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026Israeli cabinet members and parliamentarians have joined a march towards Gaza to call for the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in the besieged Palestinian territory.The march on Sunday defied a military order that restricted their route at the last minute over concerns that some participants planned to cross the fence into the besieged Palestinian territory.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe rally is the latest sign of how calls to resettle Gaza have moved from the political margins into Israel’s…

Jul 19, 2026, 04:44 PM ETIt’s the final day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!France fell 6-4 to England on Saturday in the highest-scoring third-place match in World Cup history, but today it’s the final between Argentina and Spain.It’s master vs. apprentice as Argentina’s 39-year-old Lionel Messi takes on Spain’s 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, it’s the two best teams in the FIFA World Rankings, and it’s the 104th game at this World Cup. The winner will walk away with the trophy and right to call themselves world champions.Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the game.

Sunday’s World Cup Final will go down as the most star-studded championship match in FIFA history as New York-New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was packed with celebrities from film, TV, music, sports and more. Catching the action between Argentina and Spain were Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and wife Luciana (celebrating the colossal opening of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey), Jay-Z and Beyoncé, David Beckham and wife Victoria, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Serena Williams, Pharrell Williams, Javier Bardem, Jon Hamm, Mr. Beast, Adrien Brody, Trevor Noah, Richard Gere, New York Knicks champs Jalen Brunson and…

Hugo, 21, BirminghamOccupation Social media manager for the Conservative partyVoting record Always ConservativeAmuse bouche Hugo took up competitive powerlifting as a teenager to deal with stress during the pandemicWilliam, 39, BirminghamOccupation Researcher in transport psychologyVoting record William can vote in both the UK and France, and usually opts for a leftwing party – here, either Labour or GreenAmuse bouche William was once attacked by geese while running along the canal. In revenge, he added a question about geese to his transport research, and it turned out roughly 30% of runners have had a goose incidentFor startersHugo I thought he seemed like…

The US military announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of American troops , and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.The US military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the “controlled detonation” of a downed Iranian drone.Earlier, the military said its strikes targeted Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for Friday’s killing of troops in Jordan. One service member was missing after that attack, and the military’s new statement said “unidentified remains” were found…

Every decision carries consequences. Once you make a decision, you become accountable to the outcome of that decision, whether good or bad. So if you want a different life, begin by making different decisions… Choose wisely. Choose intentionally. Choose with the future in mind. Never forget: Your decisions today are creating the life you will live tomorrow. Remember this: Your destiny does not ultimately depend on your environment or on other people. Yes, people and circumstances may influence your life, but they are not the final determining factors. The ultimate factor that shapes your life is your decisions. Your decisions…

The EU is facing a collapse in support for new economic sanctions targeting Russia as national capitals refuse to back measures that could damage their corporate champions, diplomats have warned.In a trend that could endanger a four-year-long strategy in support of Ukraine, a series of countries — including Greece, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Portugal — have all demanded carve-outs from the latest slate of sanctions drawn up by Brussels, or have blocked proposed measures entirely. Waves of sanctions since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have aimed to stem the financial flows sustaining Moscow’s war. But the demands…

All the biggest talking points and stats from the first 45 minutes of a goalless World Cup final in New Jersey in the US.Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026After a star-studded tournament ceremony and the logistical delays caused by the arrival of US President Donald Trump, the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina ended in a goalless scoreline at half-time.The match at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday has been a cagey affair, with Spain enjoying greater possession and Argentina looking to make the game into a scrap.The final kicked off six minutes late in New…

Before teaching on the mystery of rest, I must begin with my own story, because revelation becomes more powerful when it is backed by experience. My journey into rest did not begin in comfort; it began in crisis. It began in foreign lands. It began in tears. It began in seasons where nothing made sense. My European Wilderness: Three Years of Closed Heavens About 20 years ago, I lived in a European city where everything seemed to work against me. No matter how hard I tried, nothing moved. The heavens felt like brass, and every effort produced frustration instead of…

ESPN staffJul 19, 2026, 01:35 PM ETMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 154th Open Championship is in the books and Ryan Fox came out on top with a birdie on No. 18.Check out some of the highlights and best moments from Sunday’s action.Full leaderboard