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Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time. The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals on Thursday.Sandro Tonali broke the deadlock with a half-volley early in the second half for Italy at home in Bergamo and then set up another goal for Moise Kean.“After taking the lead, we cleared our minds,” Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso said. “We put in a good performance. This should be a confidence boost for Tuesday. … We have to win. We…

An Afghan man has been jailed for 15 years for raping a 12-year-old girl in the United Kingdom, a case that sparked local protests and a political row when his status as an asylum seeker was not initially disclosed by police.Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, was convicted after a trial at Warwick Crown Court of one count of raping a child under 13 in Nuneaton, central England, last July.He had previously pleaded guilty to a further count of rape of a child under 13 and was also found guilty of abducting a child, sexual assault and making indecent images of a child…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As subscription streaming services grab more and more games from free TV and basic cable, many fans are crying foul.A new Fox News national survey of registered voters finds that majorities of both sports fans (72%) and non-fans (60%) think major sporting events should be required to stay on free broadcast television, not behind streaming paywalls. Only 27% of fans and 38% of non-fans say leagues should be allowed to shift games to paid streaming services.FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS OPPOSE ACTION IN IRAN BUT GIVE US MILITARY POSITIVE MARKSFor those who like…

INACA urged the government on Wednesday (Mar 25) to approve the hikes for both jet and propeller aircraft amid mounting costs. Aviation fuel has nearly doubled in price, rising from between US$85 (S$108) and US$90 per barrel last month to between US$150 and US$200 per barrel.INACA secretary general Bayu Sutanto said the move was necessary because the rising exchange rate has burdened national airlines’ finances. “Fuel costs account for up to 35 per cent of total operating expenses, so the consequence (should be) higher ticket prices,” Bayu, who is also president director of private airline TransNusa Aviation, told Nikkei Asia on…

Kyiv, which has built expertise on how to counter drones, seals pact amid Iran war.Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026Ukraine says it has signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia as Gulf countries continue to come under Iranian attack amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who arrived in the kingdom on Thursday, said on X that an “important arrangement” had been made ahead of a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“It lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment … Saudi Arabia also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township supervisor Tiffany Henyard urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept federal assistance to help clean up crime, noting in a statement that her father had become a gun violence victim.Henyard opened her statement by calling herself “SuperMayor Tiffany A. Henyard.””Yes, it is true, my family has been directly affected by the senseless gun violence that continues to plague Illinois. Yesterday, my father, my hero was an innocent victim of this random and heartbreaking violence,” she noted in a statement shared on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Part 5 of a Fox News Digital series investigating the House of Singham investigates how an American tycoon built an “International Revolutionary Front,” in the words of Mao Zedong, a global system in which ideology, funding, activism and propaganda converge. This reporting includes analysis using large-language modeling.Last November in Shanghai, as American tech tycoon Neville Roy SIngham took the stage at the Golden Tulip hotel for a conference endorsed by the Chinese Communist Party, he offered the clearest window yet into the ideology and strategy behind the global network he has funded over…

Brisbane Roar have fought past Perth Glory for a 5-2 win as they close in on an A-League Women finals berth.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday (Mar 27) after sweeping the first election since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government last year.The 35-year-old reformist and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) dominated polls this month on a platform of youth-driven political change.”I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I will be loyal to the constitution,” Shah said, dressed all in black, including his trademark dark sunglasses.Crowds at the ceremony cheered and chanted his name after he formally took office, where he named key cabinet posts, including former youth activist…

Sanaa, Yemen – Iran is facing the full might of the United States and Israel, and is fighting back, using the cards at its disposal.Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been crippled as a result of Iranian threats, leading to a worldwide energy shock. Iran’s allies across the region are fighting in support of Iran, particularly Hezbollah in Lebanon.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut there is one card that appears not to have been played, yet.The Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen, despite demonstrating their capabilities by attacking shipping in the Red Sea for two years after the…