Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.
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EU: No peace possible while “Lebanon is in flames”
Von der Leyen warns Hormuz closure and Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten regional stability.
Published On 13 Apr 2026
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EU warns oil and gas prices won’t quickly return to normal after Iran war
The EU’s energy commissioner has warned oil and gas prices will not return to normal any time soon.
Published On 31 Mar 2026
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“It’s time to end the war.” UN’s Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of “potential tragic consequences” from the war in Iran.
Published On 19 Mar 2026
Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congo’s Lumumba
Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader’s family of complicity.
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Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world
Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.
Published On 12 Mar 2026
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Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?
Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.
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Video: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives standing ovation from EU Parliament
Politicians at the European Parliament gave Ukrainian president Zelenskyy a standing ovation.
Published On 24 Feb 2026
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How shipping company MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through
The world’s largest shipping company MSC has been moving goods to and from illegal Israeli settlements.
Published On 16 Feb 2026
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‘Mother of all deals’: India, EU broker trade agreement
India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade deal after two decades of talks, creating a market of two b
Published On 27 Jan 2026
Belgium’s Lumumba case raises a question Africa still avoids
Much of postcolonial Africa still fails to confront the political vision for which Patrice Lumumba was eliminated.
