MCDONALD’S LAUNCHES WORLD CUP MEAL AND COLLECTIBLE CUPS AHEAD OF 2026 FIFA TOURNAMENT KICKOFF. (PHOTO).

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McDonald’s launches World Cup meal and collectible cups ahead of 2026 FIFA tournament kickoff McDonald’s is launching limited-time World Cup meals and collectibles ahead of the FIFA tournament kickoff on June 11, as excitement builds for the expanded 48-team competition co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The fast-food chain, returning as an official tournament sponsor, will roll out its World Cup-themed menu nationwide starting June 4. Customers can choose between a Big Mac or a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets meal, both served with a special gold-packaged Big Mac Sauce. As part of the promotion, McDonald’s is also releasing collectible cups featuring nine global soccer stars and cultural icons. The lineup includes Christian Pulisic, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, Son Heung-Min, Lamine Yamal, Alphonso Davies, Santiago Gimenez, and the brand’s mascot Grimace. The company said the campaign is designed to celebrate global fan culture and the shared excitement around ...

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSICIANS KIDNAPPED IN ETHIOPIA. (PHOTOS).


South African Amapiano duo Mapara A Jazz, best known for their 2020 hit “John Vuli Gate,” have reportedly been kidnapped in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, according to a distress post shared on their official Facebook page.


The musicians are said to have left South Africa on Friday, 24 October 2025, for a scheduled performance in Ethiopia. Approximately 10 to 12 hours ago, a concerning post appeared on their Facebook account, reading:


“We are kidnapped in Ethiopia 😭😭😭😭😭 – at Bole Medhanialem, Addis Ababa.”


The post was accompanied by a pinned map location in the Bole district near the airport and a photo showing one member with facial injuries and blood stains on his t-shirt and neck, indicating that they may have been assaulted.


Authorities have not yet confirmed the incident, but screenshots of the post have since circulated widely on social media, prompting calls for urgent intervention from South African officials.

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