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Ecuador secured its place in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after pulling off a stunning 2-1 upset victory on Thursday against group-leaders Germany. As the knockout stage bracket begins to crystallize, the Netherlands, Japan, Ivory Coast, Sweden, and Australia have also safely booked their tickets to the next round. Heavyweight Round of 32 Clashes Locked In The Netherlands wrapped up Group F in first place with 7 points following a commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia. Japan finished two points behind in second after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with third-placed Sweden (4 points), meaning both sides advance simultaneously.…

JNews Lebanon Exclusive This Friday dawn opened to rapidly escalating developments from the U.S. capital. While the fifth round of the trilateral (Lebanese-Israeli-American) negotiations was widely expected to conclude last night, urgent information obtained by JNews Lebanon reveals that negotiations between the two delegations have been extended for an additional day. Sessions will continue through today, Friday, while the anticipated “Declaration of Principles and Intentions” has been officially shelved for today, following a direct collision with unyielding Israeli conditions. It has become starkly apparent that the negotiation track is teetering under the weight of both foundational and newly…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is wrapping up, and the highly anticipated knockout bracket is officially taking shape. The path to the final begins now as the world’s top football nations prepare for high-stakes, single-elimination matches. Below are the confirmed Round of 32 fixtures revealed so far, along with their official match dates and kickoff times. Note: All kickoff times are listed in Mecca Time (AST / GMT+3). World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Knockout Schedule Date Matchup Kickoff Time (Mecca Time) Sunday, June 28, 2026 South Africa vs. Canada 10:00 PM Monday, June 29, 2026 Brazil…

Written by Aline Barakat for Jnews Lebanon While the world actively searches for genuine innovations to rescue stumbling economies, Lebanese authorities have dropped a bombshell by approving the “Golden Visa” project in exchange for a $500,000 USD investment. The stated goal, according to official circles, is to “create job opportunities and secure fresh funds for an exhausted treasury.” However, this poetic proposition quickly crashed into the wall of the country’s brutal financial and monetary reality, turning into a rich subject of mockery and sarcasm in investors’ salons. Read Also: Exclusive – “The Secret Baabda Draft”.. 4 Files “Off the Table”…

The Brazilian national team has officially qualified for the Round of 32 following a commanding 3-0 victory over Scotland. The match took place during the third round of the Group C fixtures in the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Brazil’s dominant performance was fueled by a brilliant brace from Vinicius Jr., who found the back of the net in the 7th minute and in first-half stoppage time (45+3′). Matheus Cunha sealed the emphatic win with a third goal in the 60th minute. A major highlight of the encounter was the highly anticipated return of Neymar, who subbed into the match in…

Exclusive JNews Lebanon JNews Lebanon has learned from highly exclusive security and intelligence sources that the “National Security Office” of the new administration in Damascus dispatched a secret, direct communication to the Lebanese Army’s Intelligence Directorate through shared military coordination channels a few hours ago. The message included a formal, written pledge from President Ahmad al-Sharaa to withdraw all “unregulated” armed presences from the Al-Qusayr border region within 48 hours. The Lebanese side was explicitly informed that Damascus has issued strict military orders prohibiting any field commander—including Al-Talli—from making public statements or staging provocative…

The lineup for the knockout stages is taking shape. Here are the national teams that have officially secured their qualification for the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ so far: Mexico United States Germany Argentina France Norway Colombia Switzerland Canada Brazil Morocco Bosnia and Herzegovina South Africa Read also Neymar Nears Comeback as He Joins Brazil Team Training

JNews Lebanon Exclusive Lebanon wakes up today to a highly complex and perilous geopolitical landscape, where the diplomatic track twisting through the green mountains of Switzerland directly intertwines with the corridors of the US Department of State in Washington. As the southern front enters its longest period of cautious calm since the outbreak of the latest confrontations on March 2nd—with security sources describing adherence to the ceasefire as “near-total”—it appears that the devils hiding within the details of the “technical files” have begun to ignite a storm of political and sovereign friction inside Beirut’s closed salons. Read…

France has officially secured its ticket to the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after a convincing victory over Iraq. The French national team defeated its Iraqi counterpart 3-0 on Tuesday during the second round of Group I fixtures in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals. Kylian Mbappé fired “Les Bleus” into the lead early on, scoring the opening goal in the 14th minute. Mbappé struck again in the second half, doubling France’s advantage with his second goal of the night in the 54th minute. Read also Messi and Ronaldo Return to the Spotlight Ousmane Dembélé…

JNews Lebanon Exclusive Lebanon wakes up today to a highly complex and perilous geopolitical landscape, where the diplomatic track twisting through the green mountains of Switzerland directly intertwines with the corridors of the US Department of State in Washington. As the southern front enters its longest period of cautious calm since the outbreak of the latest confrontations on March 2nd—with security sources describing adherence to the ceasefire as “near-total”—it appears that the devils hiding within the details of the “technical files” have begun to ignite a storm of political and sovereign friction inside Beirut’s closed salons. Read also…