Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-06-23

Haaland double sees Norway edge Senegal to make last 32

Erling Haaland's second-half double saw Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at a rain-swept MetLife Stadium as Stale Solbakken's side joined France in qualifying for the last 32 of the World Cup.

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Haaland scores two as Norway beat Senegal 3-2, enter World Cup knockouts

Senegal fought back until stoppage time but couldn’t draw level and must aim to beat Iraq for a chance to progress.

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Norway win five-goal thriller against Senegal to make last 32

Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Senegal in New Jersey.

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Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.

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'Scoring machine' Haaland scores second double of World Cup

Erling Haaland scored another World Cup double as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey.

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.

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Ghalibaf: US and Iran can work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait will never return to the way it was before the war.

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France weather the storm to beat Iraq and sail into last 32

Kylian Mbappe marks his 100th international cap for France with a brace, moving him second on the all-time World Cup goal scoring list with 16 goals. His performance spearheaded a dominant 3-0 vict...

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England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks

England head coach Thomas Tuchel admits he is not a fan of the controversial hydration breaks being used at the World Cup.

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The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI

A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

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Israeli strike kills Palestinian girl on her way to sit exam

17-year-old Raghad Ashour was walking to school to take an exam when she was killed in an Israeli strike.

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Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup tie

Kylian Mbappe scores France's first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.

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Messi becomes the World Cup’s all-time top goalscorer

Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring his 17th and 18th tournament goals.

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Do not disturb! Tuchel explains how he's given England's attackers freedom

England boss Thomas Tuchel says he is trying not to "disturb" his forward players at the World Cup.

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OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open-source bugs

OpenAI is attempting to tackle the security issues of the open source software community.

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Iran war live: Tehran to access billions in frozen funds

US President Donald Trump says Iran “will agree” to have weapons inspections.

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Mbappe double sends France into last 32 after weather-hit win over Iraq

France booked their place in the World Cup last 32 with a game to spare as Kylian Mbappe's ruthless double inspired a 3-0 victory over Iraq in a contest interrupted by a two-hour weather delay in P...

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