Iranian football chiefs turned away at Canada border over IRGC link
Iran’s World Cup participation controversy has escalated with a diplomatic incident at Canada’s borders involving Iranian football officials. Iran’s group stage matches are scheduled in the US, and Tehran authorities…
You Are Not Alone: ‘Michael’ sequel could begin shooting later this year
The studio executive behind the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ has confirmed that a sequel is in the works, and could shoot as early as this year. Read More
Two runners help collapsed competitor finish Boston Marathon
Ajay Haridasse collapsed near the Boston Marathon finish line but was helped up by Robson De Oliveira of Brazil and Aaron Beggs of Britain, who supported him across the line…
Italian officials roundly reject proposal to replace Iran squad at 2026 World Cup
Italy missed out on the World Cup for the third successive time after losing a penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their qualifying playoff final. Read More
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open due to wrist injury
Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he would also not play in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year. Read More
PSG vs Bayern – a semifinal for the ages and football at its very best
In this special football edition of The Ring, we deconstruct a Champions League game that will go down in history as one of the best ever. Nine goals – can…
This airline just launched Europe’s smallest free cabin allowance (and it’s not a budget carrier)
Lufthansa’s latest no-frills offering takes air travel back to the very bare basics, but how does its cabin allowance stack up against those offered by other European carriers? Read More
Royal recruits boost volunteers as the Netherlands builds up its military reservists
The royal seal of approval, together with recruitment campaigns running across the media, has proven so successful that the military is now working overtime to arm, train and accommodate the…
Belgium seeks to take control of nuclear reactors in move to control energy supplies
Brussels believes the solution to soaring energy prices as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East is to permanently transition away from…
Trump tightens US naval blockade as Iranian rial collapses to record low
The latest drop follows a currency shock several months ago, when the rial fell from around 1.4 million to 1.6 million per US dollar in under a week, as the…