MYSTERIOUS: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

USA's Ruthlessness Beat South America's Hesitation in World Cup Opener

USMNT routs Paraguay 4-1 in 2026 World Cup opener behind Balogun's brace. We break down USA's strength, the lapse rivals will exploit, and who'll score next.

Latin Times · Jun 13

Why World Cup stage will see Luis Diaz claim Lionel Messi’s crown of South America’s best player

Having found a new level since signing for Bayern from Liverpool, the Colombia star might be one of the World Cup’s biggest stars

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Adani Ports bags 10-year contract for Argentina’s first LNG export project

Adani Ports has secured a significant 10-year contract for Argentina's first liquefied natural gas export project. This deal, worth an estimated $70 million, marks Adani's entry into South America. Commercial operations are set to begin in September 2027. The project is poised to boost Argentina's role as a future LNG…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Shackled, transferred, mocked: woman, 23, says she gave in to deportation after ‘humiliating’ ICE detention

Ana María was happy working in the US with an open asylum case. But after ICE detained her for months, she said she requested to go back to her native country

The Guardian - US · May 30

196 days, 23 ports, 7 countries: How this ship tried to sneak in Rs 1,150 cr cocaine using ‘unusually long route’ before being caught at Gujarat port

A massive drug haul near Mundra port has exposed a major maritime trafficking operation. Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard intercepted the cargo vessel MV Europe. They seized 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly ₹1,150 crore. The vessel undertook a 196-day journey from South America. Investigations are ongoing into…

The Economic Times · May 29

Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption case

A federal judge in Brooklyn has agreed to dismiss charges against a convicted former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments

AAP · May 27

World’s cleanest ocean: What makes its 40 million square kilometres so different from the rest of Earth’s waters

Far from the shipping corridors and crowded industrial coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere, the South Atlantic Ocean stretches across a quieter part of the planet. Its waters connect South America with Africa, covering enormous distances where human presence becomes sparse and maritime traffic thins out considerably. That relative isolation has…

The Times of India · May 26

India cancels soymeal export deals, turns to Africa for soybean imports

Indian traders have cancelled 25,000 metric tons of soymeal export contracts. This is the first time since 2021. They have also booked 80,000 tons of imports from African countries. Soaring domestic prices have reversed trade flows. This shift helps North and South American suppliers boost shipments to Asian buyers. African…

The Economic Times · May 26

10 National Birds With Shocking Hidden Meanings

Every country has a flag. Every nation has a history. But some countries chose something far more alive to represent their spirit birds. From giant eagles soaring through mountains to colorful peacocks dancing in rain, national birds are not selected randomly. They carry stories of courage, freedom, beauty, survival, and…

Times Pets · May 24

How scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

An elderly British man had arrived at a private hospital in Johannesburg seriously ill, but health workers weren’t sure of the underlying cause

The Independent UK · May 23