Requena's 101-metre strike tops football's longest goals

When people talk about America’s closest allies, they often focus on politics, trade, or military partnerships. But what about cultural DNA, the deep similarities in demographics, politics, infrastructure, and everyday life?

The Earth's climate is incredibly diverse, ranging from the polar regions' icy expanses to the tropics' scorching deserts.

Since the 11 September 2001 attacks, US air power has been used repeatedly across multiple regions under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The map summarises where airstrikes, drone strikes or missile attacks were carried out, but the underlying record shows continuity rather than exception.

France is the most common birthplace among players competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an analysis of tournament squads, underscoring the country's outsized influence on the global football talent pipeline.