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World Cup train and shuttle bus ticket prices cut in New York, New Jersey Round-trip train tickets brought down to $98 from $150, and bus fares to cost $20 instead…

California questions FIFA’s possible violations in World Cup ticket sales California attorney general asks FIFA to explain why the categories of some tickets were changed after being sold. Save FIFA…

Nepal in a bind as US-China drone war reaches Everest The superpowers are competing for a technological foothold on the world’s highest peak, pushing Nepal towards a geopolitical chessboard. Save…

UK artist defends ‘Drawings Against Genocide’ show after cancellation Matthew Collings says his work depicting Israeli violence against Palestinians has been intentionally misinterpreted as anti-Semitic. Save Matthew Collings says his…

EXPLAINER Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices Tokyo-based Calbee says it would temporarily use only black and white colours on 14 of its products…

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show Coldplay’s Chris Martin will curate the show during the July 19 final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA…

Cavaliers rally late, beat Pistons for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff semifinals Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on the back of Harden’s 30 points in Game 5…

Iran’s US-bound World Cup squad given public sendoff in Tehran Thousands of people cheered Team Melli as Iran’s World Cup kit was unveiled before the team’s training camp in Turkiye.…