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Jordan and Uzbekistan qualified for the men’s World Cup finals for the first time on Thursday, while South Korea sealed their 11th successive appearance.A 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi was enough for Uzbekistan to take the second automatic qualification spot in Group A behind Iran with a game to spare.Editor’s PicksThe Central Asian team and fans celebrated together at the end and had goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov to thank for a number of important saves.The trio join Japan, New Zealand, Iran and Argentina as the countries to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Co-hosts the…

American workers in their 30s are holding steady with their 401(k) contributions, even though their balances have dipped due to market volatility so far in 2025.That’s according to Fidelity, the largest retirement plan provider in the U.S., which manages more than 24 million 401(k) accounts. Its latest quarterly study breaks down average 401(k) balances by age group for the three months ending March 31.Here’s how much people in their 30s have in their 401(k) accounts, on average:Ages 30 to 34: $44,800Ages 35 to 39: $71,400The year is off to a rough start, with average 401(k) balances for workers in their…

New Bayer Leverkusen coach Erik ten Hag is ready to make a move for Manchester United forward Antony, while Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers has been added to the list of Arsenal’s targets. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window gradesTOP STORIES- Pep Guardiola: New City recruits will bring fresh energy- Delap joins Chelsea from Ipswich in £30m deal- Source: Grealish to be left out of City’s Club World Cup squadErik ten Hag has previously signed Antony for Ajax and Real Betis. Peter Powell/EPATRENDING RUMORS- Antony is…

In 2024, Nat Cedillo was in her last year of law school and subletting a one-bedroom in New York City with her husband. The two were paying $2,750 a month for rent, which included utilities. They also spent an additional $1,250 on monthly expenses like groceries and transportation.As Cedillo, 30, neared graduation, her schedule became more flexible. While registering for classes for her final semester, she realized she could take one class remotely and then schedule the rest on Mondays and Tuesdays.”I started thinking if I barely had to be on campus why should we be spending so much money…

Luis Diaz has revealed his representatives are in talks with other clubs as he waits for Liverpool to make a decision on his future.Barcelona have had an approach knocked back for the 28-year-old, who is also of interest to Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr. Diaz, who has two years left on his deal, says he is happy to see out the remainder of his contract at Liverpool. Image: Diaz scored 13 league goals in Liverpool’s Premier League title winning season under Arne Slot Speaking while away with Colombia on international duty, Diaz said: “I’m very, very happy in Liverpool.…

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN  —  The skies over the United States could be wide open for much faster air travel in the near future. Not just because passenger planes capable of breaking the sound barrier are in development — for the first time ever, they could be allowed to do it over American soil. Even during the days of Concorde, the supersonic plane that retired in 2003, commercial flying at speeds above Mach 1 over…

While Eid al-Fitr is the most anticipated of the two Eid festivals because it follows 30 days of fasting, Eid al-Adha is considered the more significant religious event. Often referred to as “the big Eid”, Eid al-Adha means the”festival of sacrifice”.  It is a three to four-day celebration, which this year most people around the world will celebrate on Friday. It falls on the tenth day of the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, known as Dhu al-Hijjah. It marks the climax of the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, obligatory for those who are financially and physically able to complete…

Abdallah Rafael Hernandez Mancha remembers spending his days during the spring of 1989 locked in his room studying for an official exam to become a high school teacher in the public education system of Andalusia, in the south of Spain. He studied so much that he even went beyond the subjects he had to learn and delved into other fields. The young Hernandez read the Bible, went through the Spanish dictionary and, one day, started to leaf through the Quran, which fascinated him because of its constant geographical references. It was at that moment that the young Spaniard made two…

Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as they continue to plan the best way of strengthening their squad this summer.Left-wing and striker are the priority positions, and the club have a number of targets in each as they weigh-up the ideal way of spending their budget. Arsenal’s new sporting director Andrea Berta, who began in March, is understood to be gathering information on the best players in each position before deciding with manager Mikel Arteta which deals to execute.Rodrygo is high among the left-wingers on their list along with players such as Nico Williams, Leroy Sane and Morgan Rogers -…

Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus.The Blues have not said no at this stage and are considering whether to add the 24-year-old to their list of attacking targets. During discussions, Chelsea were asked about the potential availability of their goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Image: Robert Sanchez is Chelsea’s current first-choice goalkeeper The Spain international worked with West Ham manager Graham Potter when they were together at Brighton.If Chelsea sign a new goalkeeper, it is likely to be before they leave for the US for next week’s Club World Cup. Enzo Maresca’s side are targeting…