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Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon etched his name into World Cup history on Thursday after setting a new record for the longest shutout streak, surpassing a mark that had stood for 36 years. The 29-year-old Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper achieved the feat during Spain’s 3-0 victory over Austria, recording his fourth consecutive clean sheet at the tournament. Simon has now gone 519 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal across the past two FIFA World Cups, breaking the previous record of 517 minutes set by Italy legend Walter Zenga during the 1990 World Cup on home soil. While Simon is not among the…

Well, Turkey has done it now. By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’s ports, Turkish authorities have drawn the wrath of Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone. In a scathing Instagram post this morning, LuPone, who has long been devoted to her equally enamored gay fandom, slammed Turkey’s latest homophobic move. “I am shocked,” LuPone writes. “The Atlantis cruise I am performing on next week has been banned from entering Turkey. A ship – a magnificent ship – full of gay men. And me. Denied entry to Turkey simply because of who is on…

Four wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out.Who: Canada vs MoroccoWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16Where: Houston Stadium, Texas, USWhen: Saturday, July 4, at noon (17:00 GMT)How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe Round of 16 gets under way on Saturday with World Cup cohosts Canada taking on Morocco in Houston, Texas.It marks a historic day for Canadian football, with the men’s team set to…

Anastasiia Berezovska is named as the chief suspect responsible for injuring Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and son.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Interpol has identified a Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in a bomb attack in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia, according to officials.The police organisation named Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, on Friday as the chief suspect in an Interpol Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe notice said that she was being sought by Monaco for attempted murder, placing an explosive…

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YouTuber Jon Prosser has finally filed a formal response to Apple’s lawsuit made against him and another defendant over allegedly stealing iOS secrets. In his response, Prosser denied that he “planned or participated in any conspiracy or coordinated scheme” for the “purpose of injuring Apple.” However, Prosser admitted to recording a FaceTime call showing unreleased iOS software and sharing revenue from his YouTube videos about the leaks with the person who showed him the information. Prosser also argued that the other defendant “is completely responsible” for the alleged disclosure of trade secrets.Last July, Apple claimed in its lawsuit that Prosser…

In this piece, Rotimi Ijikanmi writes that Nigeria’s power sector is beginning to witness tangible progress under the President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as reforms aimed at resolving longstanding liquidity challenges, expanding metering, improving tariff structures and attracting private investment gather momentum. For decades, Nigeria’s electricity sector represented one of the country’s greatest paradoxes. Despite vast gas reserves and enormous generation potential, millions of households and businesses grappled with inadequate supply, estimated billing, mounting sector debts and chronic underinvestment. Today, however, emerging indicators suggest that reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are beginning to change the narrative. At the heart…

BBC Weather says a large area of high pressure is currently building from the Azores towards Portugal and Spain and that by the weekend, heat is forecast to climb across France and southern Britain.And as Europe braces for sweltering conditions, millions of Americans celebrating the July Fourth holiday weekend are already being affected by prolonged extreme heat and high humidity in parts of the central and eastern US.Climate change is driving up temperatures around the world – but particularly in Europe. It is the fastest warming continent, heating up twice as fast as the global average, according to the Copernicus…

The first phase of the tournament is over and the teams will now meet for the round of 32 Jul 3, 2026 at 9:21 am ET • 2 min read It’s the business end of the 2026 World Cup and every team left in the tournament knows what their path to the final is set to be. The 48 teams involved in the tournament were knocked down to 32 at the end of the group stage. The tournament will now move into the knockout phase, and it’s do-or-die single elimination from this point on. The first-of-its kind 12 group group stage sent 12…

Tokunbo,Nollywood actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James has claimed that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, conferred a chieftaincy title on him during a visit to the monarch’s palace. The actor made the claim in a Facebook post on Wednesday, where he shared photographs of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, alongside the Ooni. The comic actor shared the photographs of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, taken alongside Mr Ogunwusi during a courtesy visit to the palace. According to Baba Ijesha, the Ooni bestowed on him the title of Baba Awada Konge…