Anger grows in Venezuela as citizens blocked from aiding earthquake rescue
NewsFeed Anger is mounting in Venezuela after the military barred citizens from entering zones devastated by Wednesday’s twin earthquakes. As Teresa Bo explains, thousands of people have travelled to help rescue victims, not trusting the government to save survivors in time. Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Colombia top World Cup 2026 group after breathless 0-0 draw with Portugal
By AFP and Reuters Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026 Colombia and Portugal played out a breathless 0-0 draw to a wall of sound at Miami Stadium, with both teams advancing to the last 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the top two in Group K. The Colombians will rue their profligacy in front of goal on Saturday, but take encouragement from dominating quality European opposition for large periods as they head off to Kansas City as group winners to take on Ghana on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Portugal, who needed to win to top the group, go north to Toronto to play Croatia on Thursday, knowing they have not quite yet found a way to blend all the talent in their squad into an effective team. The match started to a cacophony of noise from the massed ranks of yellow-shirted South Americans, and the decibel levels went up a notch when striker Jhon Cordoba headed the ball over the bar in the first minute. Jhon Arias caused Portugal problems every time he ran at them, and he set Cordoba free in the 17th minute, the big target man unleashing a rocket of a shot that keeper Diogo Costa did well to stop. After a lovely flowing move five minutes later, winger Arias took the shot himself and screwed the ball towards the far corner of the net, only for Ruben Neves to arrive just in time to flick it off the line. Colombia struggled to clear their lines cleanly sometimes, however, and it was this frailty that allowed Portugal their best chances towards the end of the first half. Bruno Fernandes found himself free in front of goal in the 39th minute, with his shot bringing a fine point-blank save out of Camilo Vargas in the Colombia goal. Advertisement Three minutes before half-time, Joao Felix cleverly chested the ball over a defender and flashed an acrobatic volley over the bar. Colombia pressed forward, looking for the goal their dominance deserved, and both Gustavo Puerta and playmaker James Rodriguez troubled the goalkeeper with shots before the break. Portugal attacked more after the break, but it was Colombia who continued to carve out the best chances, with Arias setting up substitute Richard Rios for a shot that went wide. Arias curled a shot at goal, which was well saved by Costa, and Puerta drilled another chance wide just before the hydration break. A Rodriguez volley was deflected away from its target in the 73rd minute, just before he and Arias were substituted, but Colombia continued to tear forward at every opportunity. Davinson Sanchez thought he had scored the winner with a far-post header a minute from time, but it was called back for a very tight offside after a VAR check. Rafael Leao went close to winning it for Portugal in stoppage time with a shot that flashed across goal, before the referee finally called time on the entertaining match, played out in front of a crowd of 64,478 sweltering in the Miami evening heat. Portugal’s totem Cristiano Ronaldo, booed every time he touched the ball and starved of service, had barely a sniff of a chance, his one shot on target a long-range free kick that went straight to the goalkeeper. Wissa sends DR Congo into last-32 clash with England In the group’s other game, Yoane Wissa scored twice as the Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history on Saturday. They will meet England after registering their first-ever World Cup win. Eldor Shomurodov’s lob over Lionel Mpasi gave Uzbekistan a perfect start in Atlanta. But Newcastle striker Wissa levelled from the penalty spot, before Fiston Mayele’s goal sent the mainly Congolese crowd into a frenzy. Wissa rounded off a historic night for the Africans with a fine strike in stoppage time for his third goal of the tournament. Earlier on Saturday, Jude Bellingham dragged England through a stubborn Panama test, scoring and setting up Harry Kane in a 2-0 win that sent them into the World Cup round of 32 as Group L winners. England were made to work for more than an hour in rainy New Jersey, before Bellingham broke the deadlock, crossing for Kane to head in his 11th World Cup goal, lifting him above Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading scorer at the tournament. Advertisement Meanwhile, Nikola Vlasic headed in Luka Modric’s 83rd-minute corner to lift Croatia to a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday and a second-place finish in World Cup Group L. Vlasic’s perfect finish off the inside of the left post came 10 minutes after Derrick Luckassen had pulled Ghana level on his international debut, with half the time in between spent on a VAR review determining whether he was onside. Petar Sucic scored early for Croatia, who needed only a draw to reach the last 32. Claiming the second-place spot guaranteed the 2022 third-place finishers a meeting with Portugal, the second-placed team in Group K, on Thursday in Toronto. Adblock test (Why?)
Gulf countries attacked after US launches second round of strikes on Iran
NewsFeed Iran has attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain following US strikes on its coastal sites and threats from US President Trump to ‘complete the job’, raising fears of further escalation and the collapse of peace negotiations. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington DC. Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Who is Bhagirath Chaudhary? Minister facing questions over a nearly Rs 1 crore farm subsidy
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary has defended himself against allegations that he received a Rs 99.03 lakh subsidy for his cucumber farming project.
Ram Mandir trust confirms resignation of chief Champat Rai, says offerings safe: ‘Guilty will receive strict punishment’
In a statement, the trust also said that all donated silver bricks, ornaments, and other offerings were safe and properly documented. The temple body further stated it was “shocked, hurt, and deeply saddened” over the allegations of irregularities pertaining to donations.
Ketan Agarwal murder case: Family, residents hold candlelight march demanding justice | WATCH
Ketan Agarwal’s family members and society residents have held a candlelight march in Pimpri-Chinchwad to pay tribute to him. The people were seen carrying placards demanding justice for Ketan.
Bengaluru: Youth Congress holds rally demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over NEET paper leak
Led by KPYCC State President HS Manjunath, hundreds of students and youth gathered at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Saturday, carrying torches and raising slogans condemning corruption in the education system and the central government’s neglect of students.
Ram Mandir donation case: Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP, says those looting temple are ‘Babar’s descendants’
Addressing a public gathering in Washim, Thackeray accused the BJP of being “arrogant” and taking credit for the temple while “running away” during the Babri Masjid’s demolition.
Ketan Agarwal murder case: Old video of Siya and Chetan from cricket match surfaces
The duo attended a Market Yard Friends Cricket League (MFCL) match. The MFCL is a premier, community-driven cricket tournament held in Pune. Siya and Chetan are accused of killing her fiance Ketan by pushing him into a gorge from the Lohagad Fort earlier this month.
Centre govt to launch AI-powered Aarogya Setu 2.0 on June 29: Here’s everything you need to know
The Centre will launch a revamped AI-powered Aarogya Setu app and several digital healthcare platforms under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.