His release comes after journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly withdrew a complaint against Akkad over online criticism.
2026 World Cup: Iran’s football coach says US travel rules continue to disrupt preparations
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in the US, Canada and Mexico, Iran is to play Belgium later today. Iran’s coach, however, says his team is still being treated unfairly by the US through travel restrictions and visa refusals. Story by Natasha Li.
Sources: Anduril has begun exploring the possibility of establishing operations in Israel and is in talks to recruit a local manager (Sophie Shulman/CTech)
Sophie Shulman / CTech:
Sources: Anduril has begun exploring the possibility of establishing operations in Israel and is in talks to recruit a local manager — Palmer Luckey’s $61 billion startup considers local operations, partnersh…
The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet
The unusually short competition to build the Canadian navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to focus on everything but the boats themselves.
Transcript: Mike Waltz on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 21, 2026.
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts diplomatic talks with Iran will fail
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted Sunday that diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program and keeping open the Strait of Hormuz will “fail.”
Trump threatens to ‘take over’ Iran if Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz in profanity filled tirade: report
Israel’s assault into Lebanon is reportedly viewed by Trump’s advisers as an effort to sabotage ceasefire talks
Twin brothers marry twin sisters with EXACTLY the same matching names in rare double wedding ceremony
A SET of twin brothers have married a set of twin sisters with matching names in a particularly unique union. The loved-up couples wore matching outfits to tie the knot in a beautiful double wedding ceremony in Ibadan, Nigeria. In a bizarre twist, the …
Former USSR leader’s great-grandson captured by Ukraine: Reports
Reports indicate Anton Milaev, adopted great-grandson of Leonid Brezhnev, has been captured by Ukrainian forces. Milaev, reportedly a sapper, was last heard from in November 2025. Ukrainian military intelligence and prisoner of war coordination sources…
France bans alcohol from music festivals over 40C heatwave
Alcohol has been banned to ensure that emergency workers and medical personnel are ‘preserved’ to look after most vulnerable.