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Belgium

Lukaku drops out of Belgium’s World Cup warm-ups

Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Napoli - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - January 25, 2026 Napoli's Romelu Lukaku REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Napoli - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - January 25, 2026 Napoli's Romelu Lukaku REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Car torched in Antwerp in suspected antisemitic attack, says Belgian official

A Jewish man rides past Belgian army personnel patrolling a street as part of a deployment of soldiers outside Jewish institutions in Antwerp and Brussels following attacks at Jewish sites in Belgium and other European countries, in Antwerp, Belgium, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
A Jewish man rides past Belgian army personnel patrolling a street as part of a deployment of soldiers outside Jewish institutions in Antwerp and Brussels following attacks at Jewish sites in Belgium and other European countries, in Antwerp, Belgium, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Trossard out of Belgium squad along with Vanaken

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Arsenal v Crystal Palace - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 23, 2025 Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring a penalty during the penalty shootout Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Arsenal v Crystal Palace - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 23, 2025 Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring a penalty during the penalty shootout Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Belgium deploys soldiers to reinforce security at Jewish sites

Belgian army personnel patroll a street as part of a deployment of soldiers outside Jewish institutions in Antwerp and Brussels following attacks at Jewish sites in Belgium and other European countries, in Antwerp, Belgium, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Belgian army personnel patroll a street as part of a deployment of soldiers outside Jewish institutions in Antwerp and Brussels following attacks at Jewish sites in Belgium and other European countries, in Antwerp, Belgium, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

US teen Lutkenhaus becomes youngest man to win title at world indoors

Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 22, 2026 Cooper Lutkenhaus of the U.S. crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 800m final as Belgium's Eliott Crestan crosses the finish line to win silver REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 22, 2026 Cooper Lutkenhaus of the U.S. crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 800m final as Belgium's Eliott Crestan crosses the finish line to win silver REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Title holders Union Saint-Gilloise end Belgium football’s regular league season top of the standings

Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder Anouar Ait El Hadj trying to dispossess St Truiden defender Robert-Jan Vanwesemael in their Belgian ProLeague football match in Sint-Truiden on March 22, 2026.
Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder Anouar Ait El Hadj trying to dispossess St Truiden defender Robert-Jan Vanwesemael in their Belgian ProLeague football match in Sint-Truiden on March 22, 2026.

Belgium commemorates Brussels terror attacks 10 years on

Flowers are laid in front of a commemorative plaque at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium on March 22, 2026.
Flowers are laid in front of a commemorative plaque at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium on March 22, 2026.

Tadej Pogacar pips Tom Pidcock to win Milan-San Remo for the first time

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrating on the podium of the 117th Milan-San Remo one-day classic cycling race, with second-placed Briton Thomas Pidcock (left) and third-placed Belgian Wout van Aert on March 21, 2026.
Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrating on the podium of the 117th Milan-San Remo one-day classic cycling race, with second-placed Briton Thomas Pidcock (left) and third-placed Belgian Wout van Aert on March 21, 2026.

Old and young get chance to impress Belgium coach Garcia in US trip

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule Announced - Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 6, 2025 Belgium coach Rudi Garcia after the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule announcement REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule Announced - Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 6, 2025 Belgium coach Rudi Garcia after the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule announcement REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Commentary

War on Iran plays into grandmaster Putin’s hands

Sculptures depicting US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a festival in Spain on March 16.
Sculptures depicting US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a festival in Spain on March 16.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.