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San Antonio, US, June 6 (EFE).- FIFA has reversed an earlier decision and will allow spectators to bring sealed plastic water bottles into stadiums during the 2026 World Cup, the football governing body said. FIFA said fans can enter any match of the 2026 World Cup in the United States...
By Brenda Hernández Madrid, June 5 (EFE).- As Spain prepares for the Pope’s visit beginning Saturday, thousands of volunteers are helping organize the public events expected to draw hundreds of thousands of faithful. Among them are young Latin Americans eager to contribute and hopeful of seeing the Pontiff in person,...
By Patricia Martinez Sastre and Ahmad Awad Jerusalem/Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Jun 5 (EFE).- Almost eight months after a ceasefire agreement that has not stopped Israeli bombings, the humanitarian situation of the two million Gazans remains critical: most continue to live in tents surrounded by mountains of garbage, rubble...
![[FILE] Afghan families receive aid donated by the King Salman Charity, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 26 April 2026. The King Salman Charity Foundation distributed food assistance to 3,000 needy people in Kandahar, aiming to support vulnerable families, internally displaced persons, and returnees, easing hardships and improving living conditions across affected communities there overall. (Afganistán) EFE/EPA/QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN](https://i0.wp.com/efe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rss-efe67013ea19b2938eec520d3e7190bf794b8a73e51w.webp?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Kabul, June 5 (EFE).- In many remote provinces of Afghanistan, thousands of boys and girls who are still able to attend school do so without a building to go to. They study outdoors, often without classrooms, desks, or even textbooks. Under the scorching summer heat and freezing winter conditions, children...
Beijing, June 4 (EFE).- Thirty-seven years after the Tiananmen Square crackdown, calls for truth, accountability, and official recognition of the events of June 1989 echoed again, while Chinese authorities maintained their longstanding silence on one of the country’s most politically sensitive subjects. Public discussion of the anniversary remains heavily censored...
By Maria Carcaboso Abrie and Punyawee Polsen Bangkok Jun 4 (EFE).- Na (name changed) travelled from Thailand to Georgia apparently for a foreign couple looking to have children through surrogacy, but what she saw made her change her mind. However, to be able to return home, she had to choose...
By Edurne Morillo Sydney, Australia, June 4 (EFE).- Australia on Thursday marked six months since the implementation of the law prohibiting access to major social media platforms for those under 16, and while the pioneering measure has inspired similar initiatives in other countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Maldives,...
![[FILE] Iran's Esteghlal Farzad Hatami (L) in action with UAE's Al-Ain Ahmad Gharib (R) during their AFC Champions League group D football match at Azadi stadium in Tehran, Iran, 13 March 2013. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH](https://i0.wp.com/efe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rss-efe8631e5f9a3b67f3e2efebbc99b8f48218426c2e1w.webp?fit=1024%2C676&ssl=1)
Tehran, June 2 (EFE).- Iran’s national football team will travel through Spain en route to its World Cup base camp in Mexico ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, despite still awaiting key travel visas, Iranian football officials said on Tuesday. Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi...
Paris, June 1 (EFE).- Aryna Sabalenka beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 on Monday, booking her spot for the Roland Garros semifinals in Paris. The Belarusian, last year’s finalist, remains the clear favorite after the elimination of the defending champion, Coco Gauff, and four-time Paris winner, Iga Swiatek of Poland....
London, June 1 (EFE).- Serena Williams will return to professional tennis nearly three years after her last match, with the 23-time Grand Slam champion confirming she will compete in the doubles event at Queen’s Club alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. Williams, 44, has not played competitively since September 2022, when...
By Mónica Rubalcava Los Angeles, US, June 1 (EFE).- Marilyn Monroe was far more than the glamorous screen siren who became a global icon. Behind the enduring image of the blonde bombshell was a disciplined method actress and pioneering producer who challenged Hollywood’s studio system and helped redefine what creative...
Bangkok, Jun 1 (EFE).- Malaysia began restricting access to social networks for children under 16 years starting Monday, putting the onus on companies to implement age-verification systems or face fines of up to $2.5 million. The regulations require platforms with more than 8 million users in the country, including Facebook,...
