Italy to play Bosnia in 2026 World Cup playoff final, Kosovo face Turkiye
Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.

Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.






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WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the global trade order has ‘irrevocably changed’.
Kremlin spokesperson says talks are part of ‘necessary dialogue’ with Washington as war in Ukraine continues.
As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’.

Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.
Putin’s allies mark a ‘fundamentally new stage’ in relations with a friendship treaty during Pyongyang meeting.
Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, says the economic impact of the war is “absolutely evident”.
London’s Met Police had eased arrests following the High Court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful.
Brent crude tops $104 a barrel as hopes fade for deescalation in US-Israel war on Iran.

Russia’s foreign ministry has accused the US and Israel of trying to spark a nuclear disaster after a strike at Bushehr.
The first woman to lead the Church of England formally installed at ceremony before 2,000 guests.