With 42 teams competing for World glory for the first time in tournament history, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be an exciting prospect. Here are the five best matches from the group stage that cannot be missed. (Pics: AFP)

Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkiye and Pakistan held consultations on the West Asia conflict in Islamabad on Sunday to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing war that has unsettled the region and caused severe global economic disruptions. (Pics/AFP)