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Germany Reveals World Cup Roster, Brings Goalie Manuel Neuer Out Of Retirement

  • Manuel Neuer, 40, is back from retirement in Julian Nagelsmann’s 26-man World Cup squad — meaning Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann loses the presumed No.1 spot.
  • Neuer’s recall follows strong club form but comes with fitness doubts after a left-calf muscle problem that could affect his availability.
  • Jamal Musiala is fit and included; Germany draw Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curaçao in Group E and will warm up with friendlies vs Finland and the USA.
Sports
May 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM

Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash grows

  • Hundreds of activists on a flotilla bringing symbolic aid to Gaza were intercepted at sea by Israeli forces and are now set to be deported.
  • A video of far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting handcuffed detainees sparked widespread international condemnation and the UK summoned Israel’s top diplomat.
  • Detainees reportedly suffered beatings and injuries, with some hospitalized, and many foreign participants are being flown home to countries like Italy, Spain, Turkey and Ireland.
War and Conflicts Politics
May 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM

2026 Indy 500 Schedule: Remaining Events, Carb Day, Race Day

  • The 2026 Indianapolis 500 returns over Memorial Day Weekend — with a full month of build-up and racing drama leading into race day.
  • The race will be broadcast on FOX.
  • You can stream it via FOX One/the FOX Sports website and app, through live-TV services like YouTube TV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV, or catch a local FOX station with a good antenna.
Sports
May 21, 2026 at 12:53 PM

Cuban Americans React to US Indictment of Raúl Castro

  • The U.S. Department of Justice charged 94-year-old Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown that killed four Miami-based exiles.
  • Victims’ families and many in Miami hailed the move as long-awaited accountability.
  • Castro remains a powerful figure in Cuba’s communist regime, and it’s unclear whether the charges will lead to real justice.
Law Politics
May 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Queen pushed for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, documents show

  • Queen Elizabeth reportedly pushed for Prince Andrew to become a government trade envoy in 2000; he served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment from 2001–2011, travelling widely in an unpaid role.
  • Documents were released after a parliamentary request and show no evidence that formal security vetting or due diligence was carried out before his appointment.
  • The appointment is now clouded by controversy—emails suggest he shared government reports with Jeffrey Epstein, and he was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office (he denies wrongdoing).
Politics Crime
May 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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