ZURICH, Nov 18 — Here’s a look at all the teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19

SEOUL, Nov 18 — North Korea has denounced the joint fact sheet issued by the United States and South Korea last week, saying it solidifies the allies’ hostile stance toward Pyongyang and will prompt the North to take countermeasures, state media KCNA reported.

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 — President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the United States will go ahead with the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, just a day before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House.

TOKYO, Nov 17 — Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair Edmund Teo and Boon Wei Ying kept their Deaflympics 2025 badminton hopes alive with a 21-14, 21-19 win over South Korea in just 32 minutes at Keio Arena Tokyo. They will face Turkey’s Muhammed Sert and Elif Sahra Demirel tomorrow to conclude the group stage.

COLOMBO, Nov 17 — Sri Lanka is investigating claims that two elephants gifted by Thailand have been mistreated at Buddhist temples, Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi said.

BEIJING, Nov 17 — China’s Premier Li Qiang does not plan to meet Japan’s prime minister during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said today, amid rising tensions over Taiwan.