Iraq coach says World Cup can help ‘change perception’ of country
Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.

Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.








Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.
![A monarch butterfly pauses in a garden, July 11, 2021, in Marple Township, Pa. [Matt Slocum/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AP22343487544827_cropped-1774580303.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population surged 64 percent this winter.
Mexico’s navy has launched a search operation after two boats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba went missing.










Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.
A breakdown of the intercontinental tournament that will determine two of last six teams to qualify for World Cup 2026.
The final qualification spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are about to be sealed via UEFA and Intercontinental playoffs.
Euroconsumers and FSE file a lawsuit with the European Commission against the sport body over World Cup ticket prices.
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An aid flotilla from Mexico is sailing for Cuba as the country suffers under a tightening US fuel blockade.
Omar Oswaldo Torres, the leader of the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa criminal network, was detained in the raid.