This preview collects a range of Guardian writers’ forecasts for the 2026 World Cup, synthesising who they think will reach the final, who will claim individual honours and which dark horses could upset expectations. Contributors frequently name Spain, France and Argentina among the favourites, with many singling out Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Mikel Oyarzabal … Read more
Lead: U.S. stocks slid on Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 400 points amid a renewed sell-off in semiconductor-linked names, rising geopolitical tensions with Iran and a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for May. Investors also reacted to corporate news flows, including Amazon’s expansion of trucking services and several large premarket earnings and financing … Read more
Lead: Omar Artan, a Somali referee who had been named to FIFA’s final roster for the 2026 World Cup, was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday and returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a large reception. Supporters, government officials and members of Somalia’s football community greeted him at Aden Adde International Airport as … Read more
Lead On June 9, 2026, U.S. forces carried out what they described as “self-defense strikes” against Iran after an Apache helicopter was downed the previous day, triggering a sharp market reaction. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 0.95% and 1.4%, respectively, while Dow futures dropped roughly 414 points (0.8%). Asian … Read more
Lead: U.S. forces carried out what they described as “self-defense strikes” against Iran on the evening of June 9, 2026, after an Apache helicopter was shot down a day earlier. The move sent U.S. stock futures lower overnight, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts falling and oil prices ticking up. Asian bourses posted broad … Read more
Lead Carolina won a wild Game 4 in Las Vegas, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Tuesday to knot the Stanley Cup Final at 2-2. Captain Jordan Staal scored twice, including a scrambling, go-ahead goal early in the third period, and rookie starter Brandon Bussi made 18 saves on 21 shots. Nikolaj Ehlers added … Read more
Lead On Tuesday, Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine, overcoming a string of personal controversies that shadowed his campaign. The victory positions Platner to face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in November in a race widely seen as pivotal to control of … Read more
Lead: President Trump said Iran shot down a U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman late Monday, and he announced that the United States “must, of necessity, respond.” U.S. Central Command began what it described as proportional self-defense strikes beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday after the helicopter went down; both aircrew … Read more
President Trump said Tuesday that negotiators are in the “final throes” of talks with Iran and predicted a pact could be concluded in “two or three days,” while fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued along the Israel‑Lebanon border. U.S. officials are investigating an Apache helicopter crash off the coast of Oman; initial accounts say the … Read more
June 8, 2026 — U.S. equity futures climbed early Tuesday after a rally in semiconductor names extended into U.S. trading, helping futures tied to the S&P 500 gain about 0.43% while Nasdaq 100 futures rose roughly 0.72% and Dow futures added 0.26%. The move followed a chip-led bounce in regular trading on Monday, when the … Read more
Lead OpenAI disclosed on Monday that it submitted a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as a preparatory step for a possible initial public offering (IPO) at an unspecified future date. The move formalises plans to sell shares on public markets and sets up direct comparison with rivals such as Anthropic and … Read more
Lead On June 8, 2026, Apple announced Siri AI, a rebuilt assistant powered by Apple Intelligence that aims to be far more conversational, context-aware and capable across devices. The company said developer testing begins immediately for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and visionOS 27, with a public beta slated for later this year. Siri … Read more
Lead Californians voted in a statewide gubernatorial primary on June 2, 2026, and ballots continued to be tallied through the following week. With a majority of ballots counted as of 9:07 a.m. on June 8, Democrat Xavier Becerra is leading the contest and has officially advanced, followed by Republican Steve Hilton. Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer … Read more
Lead: On June 8, 2026, a taped interview in Wisconsin between President Donald Trump and NBC News’ Kristen Welker ended abruptly after the president was pressed about his election-fraud allegations and could not produce corroborating evidence. The exchange, recorded Friday and aired Sunday on Meet the Press, centered on Mr. Trump’s assertions about both the … Read more
Clearwater police have concluded that professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, legally Terry Bollea, died of natural causes on July 24 at age 71, and they have closed a formal inquiry after releasing a 72-page investigative report. The review compiled witness statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body and found no … Read more
