WORLDWho is Vozinha, Cape Verde’s viral goalkeeper at the World Cup?From his hometown of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, Vozinha has been his jersey name throughout his club career.Al Jazeera·June 16, 2026
WORLDSaudi Arabia draw 1–1 against Uruguay in World Cup opening gameAbdulelah Alamri gives Saudi Arabia a first-half lead before Maxi Araujo equalises late in the Group H game in Miami.Al Jazeera·June 16, 2026
WORLDEight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in CaliforniaThe incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.BBC News·June 16, 2026
WORLDNetanyahu says Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and GazaPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will maintain a ‘security zone’ in occupied Lebanon.Al Jazeera·June 16, 2026
WORLDNo, there’s no plot to make you allergic to meatViral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.BBC News·June 16, 2026
WORLDSri Lanka sees ‘alarming’ rise in cybercrime as scam networks relocate from south-east Asia<p>Experts say criminal networks favour Sri Lanka due to ease of getting tourist visas and limited regulation on sim cards and internet connections</p><p>Experts have warned that Sri Lanka is emerging as a hub for transnational cybercrime, after a crackdown in south-east Asia pushed Chinese-run crimThe Guardian·June 16, 2026
WORLDUS fuel prices to take ‘months’ to normalise after US-Iran deal to end warProducers will need time to ramp up output, while port bottlenecks and heightened demand will keep US prices up.Al Jazeera·June 16, 2026
WORLDUS Air Force B-52 crashes in CaliforniaEight people are believed to have died after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoffAl Jazeera·June 16, 2026
WORLDA Knicks-Inspired Baby-Naming Boom Is Coming After Championship Win, Experts SayJalen Brunson could become the next Michael Jordan of baby names, but don’t expect more Victors or Wembys, the experts say.NY Times·June 16, 2026
WORLDIran war live: Vance says IAEA to return to Iran, no tolls in Hormuz StraitBacklash to US-Iran deal grows in Israel as Iranian vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz after US lifts naval blockade.Al Jazeera·June 16, 2026
WORLDWhat one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth ratesWhy did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?BBC News·June 15, 2026
WORLDFormer ICE leader lands new job consulting on national security and defenseBecause of his former job, Todd Lyons cannot engage with the Department of Homeland Security for a year, per federal law.NPR·June 15, 2026
