It was a day to remember at the Mexico City Stadium as co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener by 2-0. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored for the El Tri as they blanked the Bafana Bafana in front of a packed Mexican crowd. While Javier Aguirre’s men displayed a stunning show on the pitch, there was much more to remember about this contest other than the goals.
As unpredictable he is, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Iran on ending the conflict was not final, and he might resume a bombing campaign if Tehran does not “behave”.
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The ruling Mahayuti alliance has showcased its political strength by securing six of the 17 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats from local authority constituencies unopposed, while polling for the remaining 11 seats is scheduled for Thursday (June 19). According to the Election Commission’s schedule, the counting of votes will be held on June 22.
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