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England secured third place at the 2026 World Cup, with France finishing fourth. Kylian Mbappé made history as the all-time World Cup top scorer with 22 goals. Michael Olise set a record with 7 assists in a single World Cup campaign, the most ever. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick in the third-place match.
Didier Deschamps has parted ways with the France national team after 14 years as head coach. Zinedine Zidane has been announced as the next coach of France. Deschamps led France to World Cup victory in 2018 and has been one of the longest-serving coaches in international football.
Olise has surpassed Pelé's record for the most assists in a single World Cup tournament, recording seven assists. The previous record was held by the Brazilian legend Pelé.
A Lebanese Army vehicle struck an explosive device in the Al-Mansouri area of southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing one soldier and injuring two others. The IDF stated the device did not belong to Israeli forces and was likely placed by Hezbollah. The incident occurred in the Security Zone where IDF soldiers have not been present recently. The IDF said the Lebanese Army vehicle entered the zone without prior coordination as required by existing mechanisms, and called on Lebanese forces to coordinate movements and avoid areas where Hezbollah poses threats.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is in active talks with city lawyers over arresting Netanyahu during his September UN visit, calling the Israeli PM a "war criminal" who belongs in The Hague.read more
The US is deploying dozens of fighter jets and refueling aircraft across the Middle East and into Israel, and has renewed its travel warning, amid fears of broader escalation with Iran.read more
The Israeli military evacuation zone boundary is advancing westward in two areas of Gaza: the Zeitoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City and the Wadi Salqa area in the central Strip.
A massive fire tore through Havat Gilad in Samaria on Shabbat, destroying 13 homes and forcing a full evacuation, as officials investigate suspected nationalist arson.read more
PM Netanyahu hosted Argentina's rabbi-ambassador Shimon Axel Wahnish, exchanged gifts, and sent a personal message of support to President Javier Milei before the World Cup final.read more
Journalist Roi Kais reports severe crowding and congestion at Kuwait International Airport. The disruptions follow the temporary closure of Kuwaiti airspace, triggered by continuous Iranian missile and drone attacks in the region.
According to 'Kan', the United States is deploying fighter jets to the Middle East. An F-16 squadron has already landed in Jordan, with more forces currently on the way.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers exploded after entering a minefield in the Strait of Hormuz, an assertion CENTCOM calls false and outside monitors have not confirmed.read more
CENTCOM confirms two American troops killed and one missing in action after Iran launched missiles and drones at US forces in Jordan, the first US deaths of the renewed conflict.read more
The IDF struck targets in Gaza on Friday, eliminating two operatives. In central Gaza, the IDF killed Imam Khamis Akasha Abu Brikh, a sniper in Islamic Jihad who recently advanced sniping attacks against IDF troops. In a separate strike in northern Gaza, the IDF eliminated Muhammad Taysir Ahmad Ubeid, a commander in Hamas' Operations Headquarters who advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops throughout the war. Both were killed in aerial strikes as they posed threats to IDF forces operating in Gaza.
FIFA has announced that the halftime break during the World Cup final will last 17 minutes, extended from the usual 15 minutes to accommodate a major performance. According to FIFA's official trailer, the halftime show will feature Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, Burna Boy, and Coldplay, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The extended halftime is designed to allow for what FIFA describes as a grandiose performance featuring top artists.
The United States has issued a travel warning for Israel following escalating tensions in the region. The U.S. military conducted strikes in Iran last night, while Iran attacked civilian infrastructure in Kuwait.
Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement condemning the United States for violating a memorandum of understanding, declaring that "the signature of the President of the United States is not worth the paper it is written on." He warned that "the Iranian people will teach the American enemy a lesson he will not forget" in response to the recent escalation.