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Members of Iranian soccer staff wait to receive US visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ten days before their opening match, five Iranian soccer players have recieved US visas, whilst journalists from Africa and Iran were denied the visas needed to cover the World Cup in the US

A MAN gestures as people gather at a farewell ceremony for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup, in Tehran, in May 2026.
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Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group A - Iran v United Arab Emirates - Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran - March 20, 2025.

Iran moves World Cup training base from US to Mexico amid security concerns

A member of Iran's coaching staff instructs players during a training session at their base camp in Antalya on May 19, 2026. Iran's national football team arrived in Turkey on May 19, 2026 for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said.

Iran moves World Cup training camp from Arizona to Mexico amid visa, security concerns


How a Dutch developer resurrected ancient Tenochtitlán

Thomas Kole's project aimed to bring Tenochtitlán back to life based on historical and archaeological sources.

 How a Dutch developer resurrected ancient Tenochtitlán.

Visiting Teotihuacan's UNESCO site during the Equinox, essential Information

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced the launch of the "Spring Equinox 2025" operation at the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone.

 Landmark Teotihuacan pyramids complex located in Mexican Highlands and Mexico Valley close to Mexico City.

Protective horn pads, no swords: Mexico City proposes non-violent bullfighting

Members of the bullfighting community argue that the new rules could signify the end of traditional bullfighting.

 Protective horn pads, no swords: Mexico City proposes non-violent bullfighting.

Trump to make English official US language, White House official says

The United States has never had an official language at the federal level but some US states designate English as their official language.

 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2024.

Texas faces largest measles outbreak in over 30 years with 124 cases

Most cases are among unvaccinated children in Gaines County, where vaccination rates are under 50%.

 Gaines County, Texas.

Rare oarfish sighting in Mexico stirs fears of impending disaster

The elusive oarfish, often referred to as the 'fish of the end of the world', was found on a beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

 Picture with an oarfish.

The Mexican Dragon: Decade-long quest reveals long-handed dinosaur in Mexico

The fossil remains were found during a dig in 2014 and the discovery was presented by researchers from the Paleontology Museum of the Benemérita Escuela Normal Superior de Coahuila.

 The Mexican Dragon: Decade-long quest reveals long-handed dinosaur in Mexico.

US users of Google Maps now see 'Gulf of America,' not 'Gulf of Mexico'

Users in the rest of the world, except for Mexico, will see both names. In Mexico, only the “Gulf of Mexico" will appear for users. 

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee Donald Trump attends a rally in Wisconsin this week.

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CENTER FIELD: Trump’s Gaza proposal sparked global outrage, but is it truly unthinkable, or just an overdue challenge to the status quo?

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks, as he hosts Republican senators for a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, last week. It was stunning to see how quickly the world blamed Israel for Trump’s pronouncement about emptying Gaza to redevelop it, says the writer.

US delays tariffs for Mexico, Canada for one month

In three executive orders, the United States imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and most Canadian imports and a further 10% on goods from China, starting on Tuesday.

 Fluctuations in the US dollar, growth trends and investment directions, economy