Mexico City breaks record with largest-ever soccer class
Nearly 9,500 participants took to Zócalo on Sunday to set a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever, as the capital gears up to host the World Cup opening match in June.
Nearly 9,500 participants took to Zócalo on Sunday to set a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever, as the capital gears up to host the World Cup opening match in June.
Foreign players continued to dominate the leaderboard after two rounds of the Philippine Golf Tour Q-School, with South Korea’s Lee Song seizing control at the challenging Splendido course on Wednesday.
Iran on Wednesday pledged a “decisive” response following the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani, as tensions in the Middle East conflict sharply escalated with fresh missile strikes and regional fallout.
Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Tuesday that Cuba would mount “unbreakable resistance” against any attempt by the United States to take over the island, as authorities worked to restore power following a nationwide blackout.
By the end of 2026, 15 African countries will have elected new parliaments, reflecting both the continent’s diversity and a clear trend: the number of women running for and holding parliamentary seats has risen significantly over the past two decades.
The election of constitutional lawyer Menaka Guruswamy to India’s upper house of parliament marks a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in the country’s national politics.
South Korea could face a shortage of about 110,000 elderly care workers by 2028, highlighting the need to expand the role of foreign caregivers and ensure equal labor protections, according to a report by the Korea Immigration Service Foundation.
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned the public to take extra precautions during the country’s hot season, saying heatstroke remains a serious and potentially fatal health risk.
A “drone-related incident” sparked a fuel tank fire near Dubai International Airport on Monday, briefly disrupting flights as tensions in the Gulf continue amid ongoing attacks attributed to Iran.
The remains of Filipina caregiver Mary Ann De Vera, who was killed in a missile attack in Israel on February 28, arrived in the Philippines on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported.