For the first time in history, 7 Arab teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year. Saudi Arabia and Qatar were the last Arab teams to qualify in the Asian playoff matches. The Saudi team clinched the qualification ticket after a goalless draw against Iraq, while the Qatari team qualified after defeating its Emirati counterpart 2-1 in the third round of the Asian qualifiers.

For the past 124 years, the Michelin Guide has wielded massive power and influence over the restaurant world - but foodies are now calling its credibility into question. Getting a star (or better yet, three) from the revered firm, an expert in the culinary world, is the highest accolade a restaurant can be awarded and chefs dream of them, whether they admit it or not.

The Israeli strike on Qatar ‘undermined’ Gaza ceasefire efforts, US special envoy Steve Witkoff has said US President Donald Trump’s senior negotiators in the Gaza peace talks have said they felt “betrayed” after Israel launched an airstrike on Qatar during mediation efforts. Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East, were key members of the president’s…

The launch of digital veteran cards could serve as a "case study" to ease concerns over the government's plans to bring in mandatory digital ID for anyone wanting to work, a minister has said. About 300,000 ex-military with physical veterans cards can now download a digital version to a smartphone in a move to make it easier to prove their status.

Rachael Wilde and her co-workers were on a long-haul flight when they spotted a married man in the row ahead cheating in plain sight with a stranger he'd just met. The young CEO and her team were travelling from Sydney to London when they found themselves in an incredibly awkward situation. What started as a 'wholesome' conversation where the older man shared details about his life - and his wife - quickly escalated into the pair 'openly hooking up' mid-flight.

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+ A - Russian air defense forces destroyed 45 Ukrainian UAVs overnight During the night from 23:00 on October 18 to 7:00 on October 19, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 45 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the official report of the Russian Ministry of Defense, air targets were neutralized over the territories of twelve regions of the country.

Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. Almost 20 years ago a San Diego nonprofit created a preschool to focus on the “little guys” — children who experience domestic violence and other serious traumatic events before kindergarten. Today, Mi Escuelita is still going strong and it’s something of a model in showing other schools how to address childhood trauma.

Ken Pomeroy began songwriting at 11 years old and released her debut album at 15. Her songs have been featured in "Reservation Dogs" and the movie "Twister," but more recently, the 23-year-old member of the Cherokee Nation released her sophomore album, "Cruel Joke." Here's Ken Pomeroy with "Pareidolia." Disclaimer: This news article has been republished exactly as it appeared on its original source, without any modification.

The Energy and Net-zero Secretary tore into the Tories and Reform, accusing them of importing a culture war from the US instead of offering a credible plan to bring bills down Ed Miliband accused the Tories and Reform of putting thousands of jobs at risk(Image: Donna Clifford/HullLive) Tory and Reform opposition to net zero plans is anti-worker and anti-business, Ed Miliband…

NEED TO KNOW Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attended the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 18 It marked the musicians' first red carpet appearance as a married couple Gomez exuded old Hollywood elegance in a glamorous black gown, while Blanco looked dapper in a blue and black ensemble Selena Gomez has that newlywed glow. Weeks after…

President Donald Trump granted clemency on Friday evening to George Santos, whose lies about his biography and misuse of campaign funds emerged after he won a seat in Congress from New York and ultimately landed him in prison. Santos had served less than three months of a seven-year term for wire fraud and identity theft when Trump announced in a social media post that he would commute the rest of the sentence.

The appearance of the volcanic island of Surtsey off the coast of Iceland in 1963 was a unique natural experiment. Scientists have had a rare opportunity to observe how life inhabits a completely sterile territory. For a long time it was believed that plants colonize remote areas thanks to special adaptations - lionfish or parachutes that lure feathered dispersers. However, a new study published in the journal Ecology Letters challenges this classic theory.

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister says he plans to win the 2026 parliamentary election Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he will seek another term in the November 2026 parliamentary elections. Netanyahu’s recent tenure has been defined by his controversial judicial reform, the hostage crisis, and the war in Gaza, issues for which he has faced both criticism and praise.

Brooklyn cheesemonger Emilia D’Albero became the first American to win the world’s best cheesemonger title at the 2025 Mondial du Fromage in France. Her path to the competition began behind the counter at Eataly, where she built her knowledge through tasting, study, and hands-on work. D’Albero’s story offers a look inside the demanding, detail-driven world of cheesemongering, where physical labor meets deep product knowledge and customer connection.

If you are reading this, your world is in grave danger. Touch nothing. Take no samples. Leave this place immediately. Destroy everything you have brought here, and never return. We have left this message in stone, in every language we have ever known, to stop a horrible threat. Heed these words, even though you do not want to. “What does it say?”

The Reform-led Lancashire County Council has refused to call on the government to permanently ban fracking. It comes after they were asked to back a ban in a motion put forward by the Labour group leader Mark Clifford at a council meeting. He said recent comments by Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP about lifting bans on the controversial process have caused "deep concern among Lancashire residents".

Liverpool have been at the forefront of using artificial intelligence (AI) in football, and are utilising the tool to alert them to possible substitutions. AI has become prevalent throughout the football industry, with tools in place to predict where corner deliveries will land, for example. Liverpool have been renowned for their investment in data science under FSG’s stewardship and that remains the case under new management.

+ A - Families of Colombian mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ask the Russian Embassy to help return their bodies - diplomat Relatives of Colombian mercenaries fighting as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to contact the Russian Embassy in Bogota with requests for assistance in returning the bodies of the dead to their homeland and establishing the whereabouts of the missing fighters, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Federation in Colombia Konstantin Dorokhin told RIA Novosti.

Cistanche (Rou Cong Rong) is a popular herb in traditional Chinese medicine, where it's used to treat kidney disease, infertility, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and abnormal vaginal discharge and bleeding. Although more research is needed to better understand the benefits of cistanche, it's currently sold as a dietary supplement that may help your physical and mental health. Knowing all the potential benefits of cistanche can help you decide if it's a good option for you.

The cosmos is getting its own red carpet, as the inaugural Global Space Awards is debuting later this year with world-renowned physicist and science communicator Brian Greene set as the host. The awards ceremony is a first-of-its-kind international gala recognizing excellence across the space industry. It will be held on December 5, 2025, at London's Natural History Museum. From game-changing leadership to groundbreaking science and…

(KTLA) – A military celebration marking the Marine Corps' 250th birthday is sparking concern that the showcase could close a portion of the California's 5 Freeway between Orange County and San Diego on Saturday. Part of the weekend event includes a live-fire amphibious capabilities demonstration at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, according to a U.S. Marines news release. "The capabilities demonstration will feature integrated Navy and Marine Corps operations across air, land, and sea," the release stated.

NEED TO KNOW An Air China flight made an emergency landing after a passenger’s lithium battery “spontaneously ignited” Footage of the incident shows bright flames and smoke emanating from an open overhead compartment Two members of the airline crew can then be seen in the footage hurrying from the rear of the plane toward the fire A passenger plane operated by Air China was diverted after a lithium battery…

'Nigel Farage always stands on the side of the rich and powerful – just like he has done with his opposition to stronger workers’ rights', TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak writes Paul Nowak is the deputy general secretary of the TUC Nigel Farage was accused of being no friend of the worker(Image: Getty Images) This is a serious plan to create hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country.

Genetic links between cannabis use and various traits may help guide the creation of prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, working with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have pinpointed specific regions in the human genome linked to cannabis use. Their findings reveal (...) Disclaimer: This news article has been republished exactly as it appeared on its original source, without any modification.