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War Loomed Over Past World Cups, Too

Here’s a look back at times when international conflicts seeped into soccer’s biggest tournament.

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Iranian fans during the World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday.
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Will the Iran Deal Stick?

After many false starts, this cease-fire plan could be different. That’s because the war really has become painful for both the U.S. and Iran.

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U.S.-Iran Agreement Leaves Lebanon’s Fate Murky

Iran claimed the deal would extend to fighting in Lebanon but no details of the agreement were made public and Israel said its forces would remain there.

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Emergency response workers and security personnel at the site of an Israeli airstrike, in southern Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday.
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Refugees’ Numbers Drop, but Many Return to Turmoil at Home, U.N. Says

There were nearly 118 million forcibly displaced people in 2025, slightly fewer than in the previous year, the United Nations refugee agency said.

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Displaced people at a campsite in Lebanon in early April. Israel’s military offensive there had driven more than a million people from their homes by mid-May, the United Nations said.
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