Colombia took on Uzbekistan in a Group K opener at the Mexico City Stadium as the 2026 World Cup expanded competition to 48 nations for the first time.
Year: 2026
Portugal vs DR Congo: Cristiano Ronaldo Opens His Final World Cup Campaign
41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo took the field for what is likely his last World Cup as Portugal faced DR Congo in Houston in their Group K opener.
England Beats Croatia 4-2 in Thriller With Harry Kane Opening Goal Brace
England began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice in the opening stages.
Estadio Azteca Hosts Historic 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico City
The opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was held at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, marking the first 48-team World Cup across three nations.
Mexico Wins Opening World Cup Match 2-0 Against South Africa at Estadio Azteca
Mexico’s football team won its opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match 2-0 against South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Taiwan FactCheck Centre Exposes Fake AI Doctors Spreading Health Misinformation
Taiwan FactCheck Centre was named a GlobalFact 2026 award finalist after exposing a network of AI-generated fake doctors spreading medical misinformation.
Anthropic Pulls Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Models Following Trump Administration Order
Anthropic removed its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models from public access in response to a Trump administration directive amid AI regulatory tensions.
Globalfact 2026 Fact-Checking Conference Convenes in Vilnius Lithuania
The International Fact-Checking Network’s annual GlobalFact 2026 conference opened in Vilnius, honouring fact-checkers combating AI misinformation and disinformation.
Iran Guards Strike US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in War Flashback Context
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps had conducted drone and air strikes targeting US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain during the earlier phase of the war.
Jordan’s Air Defenses Intercept 20 Missiles Fired Toward Azraq Region
Jordanian air defence systems and the Royal Jordanian Air Force shot down 20 missiles fired toward the Azraq area during a regional escalation period.