As we say goodbye and adios to World Cup 2026, we round up some of the stranger photographs taken during the tournament, featuring animals, cake … and a dancing robot
The quirky side of World Cup 2026 – in pictures
Latest from Blog
U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era. Post Views: 0
A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon
Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians. Post Views: 0
Lesotho: Stitching Lesotho into the Global Economy
[Bird Story Agency] How a small country used trade, discipline and the hard work of thousands of women to become one of Africa’s top garment exporters Post Views: 0
‘Barbecue plus one’: My friend’s genius solution for feeding the masses without sweltering next to the coals
Throw one thing on the grill and serve with a huge bowl of something else – from spicy roasted aubergines to a Greek salad Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter,
‘Unbearably sexy in his rodenty way’: Benedict Cumberbatch’s 20 best films – ranked!
To mark the two-time Oscar nominee’s recent 50th birthday, we rate his finest screen roles – from hyper-British patricians and seething serpents, to ghastly Yanks, tragic codebreakers and sci-fi scoundrels Benedict Cumberbatch