In 1960, scientists predicted the world would end on November 13, 2026

In exactly a month, on November 13, 2026, the world will end. Fittingly, our impending apocalypse falls on Friday the 13th. At least, that was the prediction made by University of ...

FIFA's Gianni Infantino received previously undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment

FIFA president Gianni Infantino received a previously undisclosed payment of $1.72 million in 2024 from the company set up to ...
The Economist

World in Brief: American bank earnings a mixed bag; IMF urges economies to reduce deficits

The governments of big economies must take “urgent” action to reduce their fiscal deficits, warned the IMF in its annual ...
The Economist

World in Brief: IMF urges economies to reduce deficits; Russia attacks Ukrainian energy sites

The world’s largest economies must take “urgent” action to reduce their fiscal deficits, warned the IMF in its annual World ...

FIFA World Cup

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is facing intense calls to resign over his wild plans to ...

IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning ...

Netflix buys 2030 World Cup broadcast rights in co-host and defending champion Spain

MADRID (AP) — Netflix bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a deal that lets ...