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There is less than a month until the start of the 2026 World Cup being hosted across North America. The tournament news agenda continues to be dominated by the costs facing supporters hoping to watch matches across the three host countries. Our 2026 World ...

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The US and Canada take to the pitch today to play their first game of the 2026 World Cup. Follow CNN Sports for live coverage of both matches.

US President Donald Trump said US will also take over other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of Iran's oil and gas markets.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a drone strike targeting a US naval facility in Bahrain, opening a new front in the rapidly escalating confrontation between Tehran and Washington and triggering fresh concerns over stability in the Gulf.

Iran news LIVE: Following the US strikes, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to retaliate, saying that the Islamic Republic's “powerful armed forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered.