Lionel Messi has officially retired from the Argentina national team, concluding a 21-year international career that included a 2022 World Cup victory and six World Cup appearances. The announcement came on Aug. 31, 2026.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged the US to 'start being serious' about trade negotiations, as Canada prepares to retaliate with tariffs on $20 billion in American goods.
Lionel Messi has officially retired from international soccer after 21 years with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old, who led Argentina to a World Cup title in 2022 and two Copa América championships, announced his decision in a personal message to fans.
Millions of Afghans deported from Pakistan and Iran are now struggling to rebuild their lives under the Taliban, according to the BBC.
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, stating he has 'nothing left to give' and that it was 'a decision that hurt — and still hurts deep down.' The 39-year-old, who played in six World Cups and won the 2022 edition, made the announcement on social media.
Argentina legend Lionel Messi announced his international retirement following the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. His decision came after the death of his father and years of emotional investment in the national team.
The war in Iran is increasingly resembling a 'perpetual war,' with no clear path to de-escalation and a growing human and economic toll, according to international experts and analyses.
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, asserting that the South American country will retain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves. According to The Guardian.
Humanitarian conditions in El Obeid, Sudan, are worsening as more than 15,000 families have arrived in the city since mid-July, according to government figures cited by Save the Children.
Humanitarian conditions in Sudan’s city of El Obeid and surrounding refugee camps are worsening, with more than 15,000 families arriving since mid-July, according to the Guardian.
The head of India’s RSS is set to speak in New York despite calls for his visa to be revoked, raising questions about the group's growing international presence.
Detroit residents fear economic fallout from Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, which critics call 'insanity.'
At least 469 people have died, and at least 1,500 people remain missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a glacial collapse sent a mountain of mud and rock into a Himalayan river, triggering catastrophic flooding, according to authorities in Kathmandu.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, directing federal agencies to adopt the name change in maps, documents, and databases. According to The Guardian, the move is part of an escalating trade dispute with Canada.
President Donald Trump’s plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef without higher tariffs has drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and ranchers, who fear it will harm domestic producers. According to The Guardian, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and others warned that the move could flood the market and undercut U.S. ranchers.