nazakatblogger@gmail.com World Cup It took months of planning to figure out how to get thousands of fans from the city to Boston Stadium in Foxboro. Scottish football fans arrive at Foxborough Station ahead of the 2026 World Cup match between Scotland and Haiti at Boston Stadium. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe Written by Darren Zullo June 14, … Read more
Days of humidity had finally broken with a thunderstorm the night before. Brazilians were all over midtown, getting ready for their World Cup game. Puerto Rican and Pride flags were everywhere. “Knicks in five” was no longer a shibboleth or even a prediction; it was now the city’s standard greeting. It was a glorious Saturday … Read more
The New York Knicks’ historic NBA Finals comeback has aged even better. Just days after erasing a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks closed out the series in Game 5 to win its first NBA championship since 1973. Amid the celebrations, one seemingly harmless comment … Read more
What do spaghetti dinners, awkward shopping trips, and puberty have in common? They are in scenes of one of the best Egyptian short films of the year. short film, 32B: Internal problems (32B: Internal Conflicts), 2026, takes a topic that Egyptian cinema often revolves around and turns it into something surprisingly funny, warm, and heartfelt. … Read more
Chaos erupted overnight Sunday as unruly fans celebrated the New York Knicks’ championship win, setting several school buses on fire, shooting a teenager, arresting dozens and wounding at least 10 NYPD officers. Video captured flames erupting from a school bus that caught fire on 42nd Street near Eighth Avenue next to the Port Authority Bus … Read more
On a quiet street in Cairo, a group of men gather around a small house I love itA traditional Egyptian café. Tea cups line the table. A man is watching a football match on his phone. Another stares out into the street with a cigarette in his hand. Between them is a half-played chessboard. The … Read more
World Cup The noise of bagpipes, The Proclaimers and decibel-defying chants rang through Foxborough on Saturday night. Thousands of Scotland fans packed Foxborough on Saturday for World Cup matches. Erin Clark/Global Staff By Connor Ryan June 14, 2026 | 7:30 am 4 minutes to read comment FOXBOROUGH — A lot has changed since the last … Read more
Iran and the United States are close to reaching an agreement to end the Iran war, as Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize the agreement, according to regional officials. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, expressed cautious optimism that … Read more
Egyptian Football Association Announce The “seven stars” that usually appear on the national team’s shirt, which symbolizes the seven African Cup of Nations titles won by Egypt, will be removed from the current World Cup following a request from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). Long Egyptian side set Featured The stars above the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Nick, the longest-tenured in office, made the most of his opportunity. With Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble, Mitchell Robinson was called upon to play most of his minutes in the playoffs. Stand tall. Mitchell Robinson hits a shot during the third quarter of the Knicks’ 94-90 Game 5 NBA title win over … Read more