Switzerland and Algeria will meet in the round of 32 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Switzerland finished as Group B winners after a 1‑1 draw with Qatar, a 4‑1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a 2‑1 win against host Canada. Algeria advanced as one of the best third‑place teams from Group J after a 3‑0 loss to Argentina, a 2‑1 win over Jordan, and a 3‑3 draw with Austria.

FIFA world cup 2026: Switzerland to face Algeria in round of 32

Vancouver's iconic Science World has undergone a spectacular transformation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The city's famous geodesic dome has been wrapped to resemble a giant 40-metre Adidas Trionda match ball, creating a striking new landmark on the city's skyline.

Dubbed the "Beautiful Dome," the installation is set to serve as the centerpiece of Vancouver's summer-long football and science celebrations as Canada gears up to co-host the biggest FIFA World Cup in history. The project highlights the growing excitement surrounding the tournament and the fusion of sport, culture and innovation.

2026 FIFA World Cup: Vancouver's Science World Transformed Into the Match Ball 

Vancouver's Science World Transformed Into Giant FIFA World Cup Football 

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has added another first to his long list of creative milestones, stepping into the world of immersive cinema with a dome presentation of his film Le Musk in Vancouver. The showcase marked Rahman as the first Indian artist to present an immersive film in the Dome format, underlining his growing interest in storytelling that moves beyond conventional screens and soundtracks.


All About Le Musk's Journey from Cannes to Global Cities

At least nine people were killed when a man drove through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city of Vancouver on Saturday evening, police said in an X post.
Police said they had arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man at the scene, who was "known" to them. The suspect was initially chased down and held by people at the scene. A number of people were also injured.

Vancouver street festival tragedy: 11 killed in car ramming attack

In a tragic incident, several people have bee killed after a car rammed into a crowd enjoying the Lapu Lapu Filipino Festival, a street festival, in Canada's Vancouver, reported the local media. The incident took place at 8 pm (local time) on Saturday. According to the police the suspect is in custody and interrogation is on. Watch in for more details!

Canada: 9 dead, multiple injured as vehicle plows into people at Filipino festival

Ujjal Dosanjh, a Sikh resident of Canada's Vancouver, B.C, stressed that a silent majority of the Sikhs does not want to have anything to do with Khalistan, adding that less than five per cent of the total Canadian Sikhs support the Khalistani movement.

'Less than five per cent of total Canadian Sikhs support Khalistani movement,' says former Ottawa minister

The Cascadia megathrust, a formidable fault system capable of producing catastrophic magnitude 9 earthquakes, is poised to unleash its most severe impacts offshore of Washington state and Vancouver Island, according to recent data.

Washington, Vancouver Island epicentres of future Cascadian earthquakes: Study

Diljit Dosanjh is on a roll! The crooner, who is currently basking in the success of his Netflix movie Chamkila, has given an unforgettable performance at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium, solidifying his place at a global level.

Diljit Dosanjh makes history! Performs at a sold-out show in Vancouver’s arena

An Indian student was shot dead inside a car by unidentified individuals in Canada's South Vancouver, said the local police. The Vancouver Police released a statement saying that 24-year-old Chirag Antil was found dead inside a car after neighbours in the area reported hearing gunshots.

Indian student from Haryana found shot dead inside car in Canada’s Vancouver

In Vancouver, Canada, a 28-year-old man of Punjab origin, Amarpreet 'Chucky' Samra, who was on the Canadian police's list of most violent gangsters, has been fatally shot by unidentified attackers at a wedding venue.

Indo-Canadian gangster Amarpreet 'Chucky' Samra killed in suspected gang war in Vancouver

Heavy snowfall and low visibility from a strong winter storm brought Vancouver traffic to a standstill on Tuesday morning. Watch this video to know more.

Snowstorm strikes Canada's Vancouver, halting traffic and flights

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Popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan sold-out Vancouver show is not happening, because of Canada's Covid vaccine mandates. The show was originally set to take place on April 20, but the podcaster pushed the show because he isn't vaccinated and as per the rules, proof of vaccination is mandatory in Canada.

Unvaccinated Joe Rogan reschedules Vancouver show over Covid vaccine mandates

Parts of the Canadian province of British Columbia are under a state of emergency after an unrelenting downpour triggered widespread flooding and mudslides across the area. The unprecedented flooding has claimed one life so far, officials fear that the number could rise.

Vancouver cut off from the rest of Canada, air force deployed for rescue operations

A number of protests in western Canada against logging of old-growth forests have become largest acts of civil disobedience in country's history. The protesters are fighting to stop companies from cutting down trees that are often hundreds of years old.

Anti-logging protests become biggest civil disobedience in Canada

For her 60th birthday, veteran Korean star Yuh-Jung Youn made herself a promise. She would collaborate only with those she trusts. Even if their ventures fell short, as long as she personally appreciated the people making them, the result wouldn’t much concern her.

She never dreamed of acting, now she’s an Oscar nominee for 'Minari'

Canada has charged a suspect with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and the wounding of six others in an early afternoon attack at a library in a Vancouver suburb on Saturday.

Canada charges man after fatal stabbing at Vancouver library

One person was killed and at least five wounded in a stabbing attack Saturday at a library in Vancouver. A suspect, who apparently acted alone, was eventually taken into custody.

One dead, several wounded after stabbing attack in Vancouver

Indian Diaspora took out a 'Tiranga Yatra rally’ from Strawberry Hill in Surrey to Consulate General of India in Vancouver on February 07.

Indian Diaspora takes out 'Tiranga Yatra rally’ in Canada’s Vancouver

The CFO of Chinese tech company Huawei Meng Wanzhou went to court on January 20 to fight extradition to the United States. Meng was arrested in 2018 in Canada after US accused China of flouting sanctions that the country had placed on Iran. The United States had charged Meng with bank fraud. Watch report.

Huawei CFO faces extradition trial, Hearing starts in Vancouver

Lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will be in a Canadian courtroom on Monday to press for details surrounding her arrest at Vancouver's airport nearly 10 months ago.

Huawei CFO's arrest at airport to be focus of Vancouver hearing

35 People Injured As Air Canada Flight Is Hit By Turbulence. Air Canada Flight 33 flew into global headlines as turbulence forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Hawaii. The turbulence injured 35 people in the flight which was headed to Vancouver from Sydney. Here's the story.

Gravitas: Air Canada flight hit by turbulence

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