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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: U.S. President Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, show the draw on stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephanie Scarbrough - Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. set to open FIFA World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood

The U.S. men’s national team will kick off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12th at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood — a matchup confirmed during Friday’s official tournament draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and members of his administration, delivers remarks during a dinner with leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House on November 6, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump hosted presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan, Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (C), joined by President of the Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev (2nd-R), and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow attend a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House on November 6, 2025, in Washington, DC. President Trump hosted the leaders to discuss regional peace and critical mineral resource trade. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Prime Minister's Office on October 22, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel. Vance is meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in ongoing efforts to maintain the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Nathan Howard - Pool/Getty Images)

Trump: More nations interested in joining Abraham Accords after Kazakhstan

President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, the bilateral peace agreements first brokered by the U.S. during Trump’s first term as president, with more to follow.

Tributes are placed beneath the covered seal of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) at their headquarters in Washington, DC, on February 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump on February 7, 2025 called for USAID to be shuttered, escalating his unprecedented campaign to dismantle the humanitarian agency. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

USAID Inspector General Dismissed Days After Criticizing Trump Admin’s Aid Pause

The Trump administration announced that they have fired the inspector general of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which is currently being accused of widespread fraud and money laundering, after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) discovered a slew of wasteful initiatives that were being funded by U.S. tax dollars.

Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali receives medical treatment during the judo men's -66kg quarter-final bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

Paris Olympics: Muslim Judo Competitor Refuses Handshake With Israeli, Breaks Down And Cries After ‘Karmic’ Outcome

After defeating an Israeli opponent in judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a judoka representing Tajikistan refused to shake his hand. However, this resulted in instant karma, as the Muslim competitor was defeated soon after and left in tears during the next match.

Teams and match officials walk out before the start of the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Soccer, rugby kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes and artists are set to take part in the opening ceremony

General view during the draw REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

France v U.S. to kick off men’s soccer tournament

Hosts France will play the United States to kick off the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics.