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When Algeria and Jordan met June 22 on the World Cup stage in Santa Clara, the stands were blanketed with Palestinian flags and the iconic kuffiyeh scarf, now an international symbol of solidarity with the pro-Palestine cause. For the Bay Area’s Arab community, the match brought a moment of shared joy...
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup not only showcases changes in the rules of the game, but also a deeper transformation: migration has redefined the face of many national teams, especially those in Europe. For decades, these teams were perceived as homogeneous and associated with a traditional national identity. Today,...
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Editor’s note: The last names of some of the sources cited in this report have been omitted at the express request of the interviewees. Although some of them hold U.S. citizenship, they plan to return to Venezuela to provide support to family and fear becoming targets of reprisals by...
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Nota del editor: Se han omitido los apellidos de algunas de las fuentes citadas en este informe a petición expresa de los entrevistados. Aunque algunos de ellos tienen la ciudadanía estadounidense, planean regresar a Venezuela para apoyar a sus familias y temen convertirse en blanco de represalias por parte...
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Every summer, Downtown San Jose’s restaurants come together for something worth clearing your calendar for. This July 9–19, Dine Downtown returns for its 18th year, and with the FIFA World Cup finale unfolding right here in Silicon Valley at the same time, the energy downtown is going to be...
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Los detractores de Aramco, el gigante petrolero saudí y principal patrocinador de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA, dicen que la empresa está utilizando los partidos para “lavar” su imagen como uno de los mayores contaminadores climáticos del mundo. La empresa firmó un acuerdo plurianual con la FIFA, estimado en 400...
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Critics of FIFA World Cup sponsor Aramco say the Saudi-owned oil giant is using soccer to sportswash its image as one of the world’s largest climate polluters. Aramco signed an estimated $400 million, multiyear deal with FIFA, securing high-profile branding rights for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. Kate Sinding...
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Tras semanas de negociaciones intermitentes, el presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, parece haber logrado finalmente un acuerdo con el régimen iraní para poner fin a la guerra que ha sacudido a la región, y a los mercados energéticos mundiales, desde finales de febrero. Sin embargo, es probable que...
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After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, US President Donald Trump finally seems to have secured an agreement from the Iranian regime to end the war that has roiled the region – and global energy markets – since late February. Just what’s been agreed to, however, will likely remain contested...
When Algeria and Jordan met June 22 on the World Cup stage in Santa Clara, the stands were blanketed with Palestinian flags and the iconic kuffiyeh scarf, now an international symbol of solidarity with the pro-Palestine cause. For the Bay Area’s Arab community, the match brought a moment of shared joy...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup not only showcases changes in the rules of the game, but also a deeper transformation: migration has redefined the face of many national teams, especially those in Europe. For decades, these teams were perceived as homogeneous and associated with a traditional national identity. Today,...
Editor’s note: The last names of some of the sources cited in this report have been omitted at the express request of the interviewees. Although some of them hold U.S. citizenship, they plan to return to Venezuela to provide support to family and fear becoming targets of reprisals by...
Nota del editor: Se han omitido los apellidos de algunas de las fuentes citadas en este informe a petición expresa de los entrevistados. Aunque algunos de ellos tienen la ciudadanía estadounidense, planean regresar a Venezuela para apoyar a sus familias y temen convertirse en blanco de represalias por parte...
Every summer, Downtown San Jose’s restaurants come together for something worth clearing your calendar for. This July 9–19, Dine Downtown returns for its 18th year, and with the FIFA World Cup finale unfolding right here in Silicon Valley at the same time, the energy downtown is going to be...
Los detractores de Aramco, el gigante petrolero saudí y principal patrocinador de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA, dicen que la empresa está utilizando los partidos para “lavar” su imagen como uno de los mayores contaminadores climáticos del mundo. La empresa firmó un acuerdo plurianual con la FIFA, estimado en 400...
Critics of FIFA World Cup sponsor Aramco say the Saudi-owned oil giant is using soccer to sportswash its image as one of the world’s largest climate polluters. Aramco signed an estimated $400 million, multiyear deal with FIFA, securing high-profile branding rights for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. Kate Sinding...
Tras semanas de negociaciones intermitentes, el presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, parece haber logrado finalmente un acuerdo con el régimen iraní para poner fin a la guerra que ha sacudido a la región, y a los mercados energéticos mundiales, desde finales de febrero. Sin embargo, es probable que...
After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, US President Donald Trump finally seems to have secured an agreement from the Iranian regime to end the war that has roiled the region – and global energy markets – since late February. Just what’s been agreed to, however, will likely remain contested...