Middle power’ can be taken to mean almost anything. Then there is the question of agency. Does a country call itself a middle power, or do others label it as one?

The Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Houston for the World Cup wearing custom leopard-print suits. Instagram/@fecofadrc Soccer’s biggest stars are bringing their fashion A-game to the World Cup ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on Thursday, and this iteration of the tournament will be bigger than ever. The field has been expanded to 48 teams, meaning the group stage will feature 12 groups.

Mexico, Canada and the United States welcome the top men's soccer teams from across the world over the next month. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday with Mexico taking on ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially on the calendar, and the tournament North America stages this summer is the biggest in the sport’s history. Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, 16 cities across three ...

As the world prepares for the start of the 2026 soccer World Cup, a striking reality stands out on a global map: only a tiny fraction of nations have ever won soccer’s most prestigious prize. Despite ...

Getting involved in a 2026 World Cup sweepstake, whether with family, friends or coworkers, is one of the best ways to make the tournament even more entertaining. A sweepstake adds an extra layer of ...

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Countries Ranking. Switzerland was named the best country in the world for 2026. The United States ranked 18th, a significant drop from its previous ...

Most people think they know the world – but can you really spot countries from their unique flags and maps? 😵 In this 39-question country quiz, you'll be challenged to identify countries from maps, ...

The DOJ’s fraud indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center is prompting swift reaction from groups named on its "hate map," many casting the charges as vindication after years of being labeled ...

ROME (AP) — The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for the ...

The State Department has continued to update its travel advisories as the conflict with Iran and adversarial relationships with other nations continue to play out across the world. Americans traveling ...