South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is travelling to New Delhi for an upcoming Brics summit, which according to The Citizen comes at a time of significant strain in the international system. The gathering of the bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is expected to address mounting global tensions while pressing for reforms to international institutions. The summit highlights the group's growing ambition to shape global governance amid geopolitical uncertainty.

A report from Vanguard Sports warns that failing to vote out the current Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) leadership could result in Nigeria missing another World Cup. This concern arises as the FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, continues to attract global attention with its expanded format featuring 48 national teams.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Brazil, Switzerland, Canada, and South Africa have qualified for the Round of 32 stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026. They join previously qualified teams Colombia, Norway, France, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, and the USA. This announcement follows the conclusion of the final group game fixtures in Group A.

Kenya has joined defence and security leaders from 67 countries at the 2026 Seoul Defence Dialogue in South Korea, according to Capital FM. The gathering brings together participating nations seeking to reshape international security cooperation around a new alliance model. Kenya's participation places the country among the states engaging in the high-level discussions on global security, though further details of its specific role or contributions at the dialogue were not provided in the report.

In the history of the FIFA World Cup, only eight countries have won the trophy, with Brazil, Germany, and Italy collectively securing 13 of the 22 titles, which represents about 60% of all victories. However, according to Daily Trust, the dominance of these traditional football powerhouses is diminishing, as none of them has won the tournament in recent years.

The article from Punch provides an updated list of countries with the most World Cup victories, highlighting the impressive records of Brazil, Germany, and Argentina among others.