Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, due to the Mideast war. He wondered if his national team would even be able to compete for one last chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After traveling a long and winding road to reach Mexico, Arnold and Iraq will seek to return to a World Cup after an absence of 40 years when they face Bolivia in the final of their intercontinental playoff in Monterrey in northern Mexico on Tuesday. “It’s been very difficult being stranded, I’d...

“In politics, victory is not only about strength — it is about unity, and Sule has chosen to secure both before the battle even begins.” By Abdullahi Amwe, Political Analyst & Public Affairs Commentator*As political momentum gradually builds toward the 2027 general elections, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa State has taken a decisive and strategic step that could define the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state — bringing all governorship aspirants to one table and setting the tone for unity, transparency, and collective responsibility. The meeting, held at the Governors Lodge in Abuja shortly after...

António Guterres: “Every day, we throw away enough to prepare 1 billion meals — while letting 9% of humanity go hungry. “We cannot take food for granted. “Together, let’s build the zero-waste food systems we need to nourish both people & planet.”