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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. It’s the final day of quarterfinals as Norway and England match up at Hard Rock Stadium — known as Miami Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — on Saturday, July 11. Broadcast live at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET on Fox, the game can be livestreamed on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling along with Hulu + Live TV. As with…

Nollywood actor Ikechukwu Nweke has publicly appealed for financial assistance after revealing that he has been battling colon cancer. The actor made the emotional disclosure on Friday in a video posted on his Instagram page titled My Cancer Journey, where he recounted the physical, emotional and financial toll of the illness. The actor disclosed that he had kept his diagnosis private since 2025. Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), early diagnosis and consistent treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy where necessary, significantly…

This World Cup has increasingly put FIFA and its leadership under scrutiny. Its decision to overturn the suspension of an American football player after US President Donald Trump’s intervention has roiled fans around the world. Meanwhile, there have been accusations of referees favouring Argentina in their decisions during games against Egypt and Cape Verde.In Palestine, we have seen and experienced FIFA’s corrupt nature for years. Despite its statute explicitly requiring the organisation to respect human rights, it has systematically failed to do that when it has come to Palestinian football.It has repeatedly refused demands from the Palestinian Football Association (PFA)…

Axios defense reporter Colin Demarest says President Donald Trump’s proposal to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors faces significant manufacturing, licensing and technology hurdles, making it unlikely to address Kyiv’s immediate air defense needs. He says shortages of advanced interceptors continue to raise broader questions about defense industrial capacity, while Ukraine’s rapid innovation in drones is reshaping how allies think about modern warfare. (Source: Bloomberg)

Throughout the regulations, the agency proposed changes that would keep animals on the land. Mark Squillace, a law professor focused on natural resources at the University of Colorado Law School, noted that if a rancher appeals an unfavorable ruling, it is automatically paused, meaning the rancher can continue the very practices that had been found to be harmful. “That effectively invites everyone to appeal to avoid the decision,” Squillace said. “That is a disaster.” The new regulations also elevate cows’ status as firefighters, making it easier to place herds on public lands under the justification that they eat vegetation that…

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, casts his ballot during the local government elections at his polling unit in Udomi, Esan Central Local Government Area. Government House photo. By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Saturday, described voters turnout in the local government elections as encouraging. Also, accredited election observers said voting had been peaceful and orderly across the state. The governor spoke after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, in Esan Central Local Government Area, where voting commenced early with electoral officials and security personnel on ground. The governor arrived at…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the country’s Lassa fever outbreak has become deadlier this year, with 221 deaths recorded and the case fatality rate rising to 24 per cent, compared with 18.7 per cent during the corresponding period in 2025. The agency disclosed this in its Lassa fever situation report for epidemiological week 26, released on Friday. The report also showed that confirmed infections increased during the week, with 31 new cases recorded, up from 22 in the previous reporting week. A total of 23 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across…

In the last few years, 11 people allegedly tied to top secret US research have died or mysteriously disappeared, sparking a conspiracy that a clandestine operation is silencing those who know too much.As Phil Tinline explains to Nosheen Iqbal, what began as a series of unrelated tragedies has morphed into a mainstream obsession and even triggered a federal investigation.However, there’s more to the missing scientists conspiracy than meets the eye. In fact, you can trace its roots back to a strange episode of Science Report that aired in Britain in 1977. Photograph: Anglia Television

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on July 11, 2026 shows Germany’s Alexander Zverev (L) reacting during his men’s singles quarter-final tennis match on July 8, 2026 on Wimbledon and Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacting during his men’s singles first round tennis match on June 29, 2026 in Wimbledon. The Italian world number one will meet French Open champion Zverev on July 12, 2026 for the Wimbledon Championship title match at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV and Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE Reigning champion Jannik Sinner…

Peter Van Norden, a frequent character actor in films including “Police Academy 2,” and TV projects including “The Stand,” died Thursday in California, his son Robert confirmed on Instagram. He was 75. Born in New York, Van Norden graduated Colgate University and started out onstage in plays including “Measure for Measure,” “A Country Scandal” and “Romeo and Juliet.” His first screen role came in 1979’s “Squeeze Play” and he went on to appear in films including “Waitress!,” “The Accused” and “Gigli.” In “The Accused,” he played Attorney Paulsen in the intense drama about a rape trial that starred Jodie Foster…