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The Chronicle
… Iraq goalkeeper Ahmed Basil was also unable to deal with Kylian Mbappe’s effort from range despite getting a touch to it, leading BBC Sport pundit and ex-England keeper Joe Hart to put forward an explanation. …
Is the World Cup ball making it hard for goalkeepers?The Ghanaian Times
… Football Federation, who is currently at the France team’s base camp, Deschamps has entrusted assistant coach Guy Stephan with responsibility for leading the squad until his return.” France have already qualified for the knockout stage after beating Senegal 3-1 and Iraq …
France coach Deschamps to miss final group game to attend mother’s funeralThe Ghanaian Times
A knee injury sustained during Monday’s loss to Norway has ruled out Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy from Friday’s World Cup match against Iraq, his national team said yesterday. …
Injured Mendy out of Iraq clashDaily Guide
… Senegal, meanwhile, must defeat Iraq in their final group match to keep their hopes of reaching the last 32 alive. …
Haaland Double Fires Norway Into World Cup Last 32The Ghanaian Times
… We were looking for a positive result and looking to go away with three points, but this just didn’t happen for us this evening.” France, who beat Iraq 3-0 earlier in Philadelphia, and Norway are both on six points and through to the next round. …
Senegal in trouble but World Cup dream not dead- ThiawThe Ghanaian Times
… Senegal must beat Iraq in their last group game to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages.-BBC Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over SenegalThe Ghanaian Times
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list as France cruised past Iraq in a weather-delayed game in Philadelphia. …
Mbappe double sends France into knockout roundsJoy Online
… They must beat Iraq on Friday to have any chance of making the knockout stage. Senegal’s start to the World Cup has been overshadowed by a series of issues inside the camp. …
Unpaid bonuses and food issues – what’s going on inside Senegal camp?Joy Online
… France, who have already qualified for the knockout stages after beating Senegal and Iraq in their opening two games, face Norway on Friday in Boston to determine the winner of Group I. …
Deschamps returns to France after death of his motherJoy Online
… Senegal must beat Iraq in their last group game to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages. …
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over SenegalOil prices gained for a second week as the stalemated U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt supply from major Middle East producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE and Kuwait. Brent crude rose to $93.82 a barrel and WTI to $86.78, reaching their highest levels since July 24.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices gained for a second week as the stalemated U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt supply from major Middle East producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE and Kuwait. Brent crude rose to $93.82 a barrel and WTI to $86.78, reaching their highest levels since July 24.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day as investors weighed conflicting statements from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to shipping. Brent crude futures rose 0.29% to $91.28 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up to $85.31 a barrel, amid a lapsed ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Thomas Oertle has been appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, Benin and Togo. He previously served as Switzerland's Head of Mission in Muscat and held senior roles in African cooperation and Middle Eastern diplomacy.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
La Liga officials will inspect Celta Vigo's stadium within 24 hours following a suspected fungus outbreak that has damaged the pitch ahead of the club's scheduled match against Osasuna on Sunday. Celta Vigo has reportedly requested a postponement, though Osasuna are said to be open to playing as scheduled.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Secret Service employs various deception strategies to protect presidents, including switching between decoy and actual aircraft and vehicles during travel. In one example, President Trump was secretly moved via catering truck from Air Force One to a separate military aircraft at a NATO summit, with decoys remaining on the original plane unaware of the switch.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices held at one-week highs on Tuesday as hopes for a US-Iran peace deal dimmed following President Trump's demands for compensation, with Brent crude at $87.81 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $82.20. Saudi Aramco has postponed the restart of its Jazan refinery to August 30 after the Houthis claimed attacks on the plant.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Egypt's cabinet confirmed a drone attack caused a fire on Wednesday at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, affecting two ships—a US-owned floating storage vessel and a Greek-owned LNG tanker. No party has claimed responsibility, no casualties were reported, and the port continued operating at full capacity.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military says it has completed a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces, hitting "dozens" of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. Iranian state media reported the latest strikes killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on Qeshm island and other locations in the south and west of the country.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 1.42% to $89.45 a barrel and U.S. WTI crude fell 0.66% to $83.90 a barrel on Thursday as tankers continued to move out of the Middle East despite escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Shipping data showed 39 commodity ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait into the Red Sea on Tuesday, the highest number since July 19, as traders found alternative routes around the largely blocked Strait of Hormuz.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia, which has largely avoided involvement in the US-Iran conflict since 28 February, has begun conducting joint strikes with the US on Iranian proxy militias in Iraq after being attacked from three sides. The kingdom now faces a choice between continuing retaliatory strikes as a deterrent or attempting to de-escalate through negotiation.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia and the US carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, with Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces reporting at least 20 members killed. The strikes followed an Iranian missile attack on US forces in the Middle East that was said to have been intercepted.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
A drone struck a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's port of Damietta, causing a fire that spread to another vessel, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions as the United States and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq and oil prices spiked sharply.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours, escalating Middle East tensions after Iran launched missiles at US forces.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday after joint strikes in Iraq by the United States and Saudi Arabia and the interception of Iran's ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces in the Middle East. Brent futures increased 3.9% to $87.39 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude rose 3.8% to $82.31 a barrel.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, with the US military saying all missiles were successfully intercepted. The strike broke a three-day lull in hostilities between the two countries, which had been intended to restart negotiations.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,056.03 per ounce on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer dollar and attention on the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with markets assessing the likelihood of interest rate changes in coming months.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February, according to the Pentagon's most recent update on 25 July; 417 are attributed to Operation Epic Fury and 207 to "Overseas Operations". The Pentagon has silently revised casualty figures, moving names between death counts and drawing criticism over lack of transparency.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to turn back from the Bab El Mandeb strait and threatening to disrupt the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. The attacks come amid escalating US-Iran strikes and a Saudi-nuclear deal that has raised regional tensions.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, saying they violated a blockade of Saudi ports, while the US carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Oil prices surged to $100 per barrel following the escalation.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military struck Iranian military command centres, maritime capabilities, and air defence systems in the 10th consecutive night of attacks, as President Trump vowed retaliation for three US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq. Iran's President Pezeshkian said the country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the US and claimed Iranian forces struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Iraq's oil minister said agreements signed between the Iraqi oil ministry and U.S. companies during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's U.S. visit are estimated at $200 billion and would add oil production capacity and increase investment in associated gas projects.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the war with Iran has cost the US $37.5bn, an increase of nearly $8bn since May, and sought $87bn in congressional funding for his department, with $67bn destined for Middle East operations.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Department of Defence identified two American service members killed during Iranian strikes in Jordan over the weekend: 19-year-old Army Private Isabella Gonzales of Texas and 25-year-old First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii. Both were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led mission against the Islamic State.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the latest US strikes hit Iran "very hard" in honour of three US soldiers killed in recent days—two in Jordan and one in Iraq. US Central Command launched strikes for the ninth consecutive night targeting Iranian military sites and communications networks.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in eight games, becoming the first player to win the award twice and extending his men's World Cup all-time top scorer record to 22 goals.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks, as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth consecutive day. The threats, which have drawn UN condemnation as potential war crimes under international law, came as Trump reversed a threatened 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping but maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal dismissed manager Pape Thiaw following their last-32 exit from the 2026 World Cup, where they lost 3-2 to Belgium after leading 2-0. The Senegal Football Federation cited "thorough evaluation of sporting results and prospects" for the decision.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Norway manager Stale Solbakken told BBC Sport that England are favourites to reach the World Cup semi-finals ahead of their quarter-final meeting on Saturday in Miami. Norway has advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1998, knocking out Brazil in the last 16.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran continued trading military strikes Thursday, with the US hitting 90 military targets and Iran reporting 14 killed over two days and launching strikes on US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq. Simultaneously, massive crowds gathered in Iran's Mashhad as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried after six days of funeral events.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →