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A ship is photographed off the coast of Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the region’s only natural deep-sea port and one of the Emirate of Sharjah’s main container ports, on June 28, 2026, along the Gulf of Oman. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)/ – | AFP | Getty ImagesOman has agreed to work with Britain and France to ensure the Gulf state’s territorial waters are safe for navigation, Britain announced on Saturday, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz increase since the United States and Iran signed an agreement last month to reopen a vital sea lane.”The UK and…

Hong Kong — A pastor who founded one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released and reunited with his family in the United States, his daughter told CNN. Zion Church founder Ezra Jin was among dozens of members caught up in a sweeping crackdown by Chinese authorities late last year. Chinese authorities have long viewed Christianity as an unwelcome foreign influence and a threat to government control. Religious practices are legal but strictly controlled and monitored by the government, which registers “official” state-sanctioned churches. Jin’s release came after US President Donald Trump raised his case with Chinese leader…

4 more wins. How can your team reach the finals and win the 2026 World Cup? Click here to find out.Who: Brazil vs NorwayContents: 2026 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16Location: New Jersey Stadium, New York, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USADate and time: Sunday, July 5th, 4pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 17:00 GMT before the live text commentary stream.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listTwo of the world’s most exciting forwards, Vinicius Jr. and Erling Haaland, will shine in New Jersey on Sunday night in a tight Round of 16…

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 4: US President Donald Trump speaks during the Independence Day “Salute to America 250” on the National Mall on July 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump celebrated the United States’ 250th anniversary with a campaign-style speech on Saturday, repeating calls for new voting restrictions and warning that “communists” could gain ground in the country, repeating accomplishments he touted as his own.After a nearly two-hour delay caused by the storm, President Trump appeared on the National Mall in Washington, delivering a speech that…

Iran is entering the second day of the multi-day funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Sunday morning. Thousands of mourners gathered at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Mosala, where the coffins of Khamenei and several of his family members are on display, but his son and successor Mojtaba has not been seen yet. Here’s what we know: Leader’s whereabouts: Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen since the war began in February. He also did not attend a private ceremony for his late wife earlier this week. He has only communicated with his supporters through written statements shared by Iranian…

Brisbane, Australia —  The gate swings open and teenager Johnathon Carlo hurtles into the rodeo arena on the back of miniature bull, his right hand swinging wildly before he crashes into the dirt. The crowd roars as the then 14-year-old strides back to the chutes, rubbing his left wrist, the one he uses to hold onto the bull rope. “You hurt?” I ask. “Nah,” says the teenager. For bull riders, pain is a state of mind. All that counts is eight seconds on the back of a bull. Any fewer means no points. A B/O. A buck off. The aim is…

mumbai — Outside the venue, which is the size of an airplane hangar, a growing crowd of Gen Z office workers and teenagers has gathered. Event staff will scan the QR code and wear a wristband. Friends take selfies together while waiting in line. At night, the doors open and nearly 5,000 attendees enter. Inside the venue in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, they take off their shoes and sit cross-legged on the floor. The lighting will be dimmed. In the front row, a young mother waits for the music to start, her baby on her shoulder. Instead of thumping electro…

Published July 4, 2026July 4, 2026France needed a second-half penalty from Kylian Mbappé to overcome a stubborn Paraguayan team, winning 1-0 in a close World Cup last-16 match and setting up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco.Paraguay’s efforts to target the French superstar paid off for three-quarters of the match in front of 68,324 fans in Philadelphia in heat wave conditions on Saturday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBut in the end, the quality of France’s players shone through, with Mbappé scoring the spot goal after Desir Douet was brought down in the 70th minute.This was not the attacking masterclass…

Ticket prices for the final game of the 2026 World Cup in Seattle reached nearly $4,000 but fell to $1,549 on Tuesday.Published July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Ticket prices for the United States’ highly anticipated Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday plummeted more than 30 percent before rebounding slightly early Saturday evening.Admission fees for the final game of the 2026 World Cup in Seattle reached nearly $4,000 on June 1, according to ticket tracking service TicketData.com. After dropping to $1,549 on Tuesday, the entry price soared to $2,836 after the U.S. clinched a spot in the Round of 16…

250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Google’s new commercial asks: “What would happen if the founding fathers had access to Google Workspace?” With the tagline “Group Project, But Let’s Make It 1776,” the ad depicts a mostly invisible mid-draft Thomas Jefferson receiving a nagging email from Ben Franklin, leading to a very Google-centric collaboration process. Edits are suggested in Google Docs, meetings are scheduled in Google Calendar, conducted remotely via Google Meet (everyone seems to have their cameras off?), and everything is completed with an e-signature. Fireworks signal. Of course, this is an ad for a…