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Speaking Spanish at the Super Bowl: Could Bad Bunny heal the USA?

Bad Bunny's an all-Spanish performance at the 2026 Super Bowl coincides with a US immigration crackdown and the resurgence of debates over Puerto Rico's sovereignty and possible reintegration into the Spanish kingdom.

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Meet Vafa Musayeva, Azerbaijan’s first woman on Everest

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Vafa Musayeva recalls her journey to the world’s highest peak after becoming the first Azerbaijani woman to summit Everest and complete the Everest–Lhotse combination in one season.

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NFL confirms plans to play first ever American Football game in France

France is about to experience its first ever professional NFL American Football game with the New Orleans Saints scheduled to play the 2026/27 season opener in Paris.

Sport

Uzbekistan steps into the spotlight of global sport

More than 360 senior sports officials visited Tashkent as Asia’s Olympic leadership changed hands, new cooperation agreements were signed, and international federations inspected cutting-edge facilities, signalling rising confidence in Uzbekistan’s sporting infrastructure and organisation.

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Trump won't be at Super Bowl, says he's anti Bad Bunny and Green Day

“I’m anti-them,” Donald Trump said of the musicians. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”

Sport

US rock climber reaches top of Taiwan skyscraper without ropes

Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes, using small outcroppings as footholds. The climb, broadcast live on Netflix, took around 90 minutes.

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Fantasy futsal: Azerbaijan impress indoors as global game reach soars

Futsal, the fast-paced, small-sided version of indoor football, has grown into a truly global sport, played in over 100 countries and enjoyed by more than 30 million players worldwide, according to FIFA.

Qatar

Qatar Football Festival features Finalissima 2026 and friendlies

Qatar Football Festival 2026 will be headlined by the men’s Finalissima between Argentina and Spain, with some of the world’s biggest football stars set to appear in Doha during a six-match international window.

Football Now

Senegal stun Morocco in AFCON 2025 final to retain continental crown

AFCON 2025 concluded with a dramatic finale as Senegal defeated hosts Morocco to be crowned champions of Africa, capping a tournament filled with surprises, emotion and unforgettable moments on and off the pitch.

Football Now

Nigeria take bronze as Morocco and Senegal set up AFCON final

As AFCON 2025 heads towards a thrilling finale in Morocco, the host cities are buzzing with far more than football. In Casablanca and Rabat, art, culture and the passion of fans are turning the tournament into a continent‑wide celebration.

Culture Series

World Sports Capital for 2026: Baku takes centre stage

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Baku is preparing for its role as World Sports Capital 2026, hosting major international events, expanding sports facilities and increasing participation across elite sport, youth programmes and social inclusion initiatives.

Football Now

Atlas Lions roar into AFCON final to set up showpiece clash with Senegal

Morocco is in full celebration mode as the Africa Cup of Nations reaches its decisive stage, with football fever gripping both Casablanca and Rabat.

Football Now

Morocco, Senegal roar to AFCON semis

Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike was enough for Senegal to beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in the first quarterfinal. Brahim Díaz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday.

Lifestyle

Padel: Why you should try the world’s hottest new sport in 2026

From packed clubs in Spain to newly built venues across Europe and beyond, padel is rapidly growing into a global phenomenon.

Sport

Stefanos Tsitsipas says constant pain almost forced him to quit tennis

The Greek tennis player and former world number three opened his heart at a press conference ahead of the start of the United Cup in Perth, Australia

Nigeria

British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recover after crash

A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to Lagos.