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Iran Challenges Venice Biennale Exit, Seeks Late Pavilion Opening

The standoff forces the Biennale to weigh a late entry against sanctions compliance.

Iran Sets Conditions for World Cup Play as FIFA Insists on U.S. Matches

Venice Biennale Turmoil Deepens as Jury Resigns and Awards Are Delayed

Infantino Says Iran Will Play at the 2026 World Cup

McKenzie Rejects Mama Joy’s World Cup Request, Confirms No State Funding for Superfans

Goliath’s ‘Elegy’ Goes Off-Site in Venice as South Africa’s Pavilion Stays Empty

Iran Team Says It Cannot Be Barred From 2026 World Cup

Lula Hails Lucas Braathen at Planalto After Brazil’s First Winter Olympic Gold

Hunter Hess Reclaims 'Loser' Label, Then Finishes 10th in Olympic Halfpipe Final

Pat Burgener Falls Short of Halfpipe Final in Brazil Debut at Milan-Cortina

U.S. Olympians Defend Free Speech After Trump Calls Skier Hunter Hess a 'Loser'

Ben Shelton Clarifies Patriotic Camera Message as Reporter’s Questions Face Backlash at Australian Open

Eurovision Keeps Israel Eligible for 2026 as Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia Announce Boycotts

EBU Keeps Israel in Eurovision 2026 as Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia Withdraw

Anastasia Potapova Approved for Austrian Citizenship, Will Represent Austria in 2026

EBU Tightens Eurovision Rules, Halving Televotes and Restoring Juries to Semifinals

Canada Opens Talks on Eurovision Bid After Budget Flags Review

Germany Threatens Eurovision Exit if Israel Is Barred Ahead of EBU Vote

Vietnam Wins as Russia Revives Intervision in Moscow

Foreign-Born Players in Lions Squad Defend Allegiance Amid Ongoing Debate