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Eurovision grand final set for Saturday amid boycott and protests over Israel

As the Eurovision Song Contest grand final gets underway Saturday evening in Vienna, Israel's participation remains at the center of a political firestorm that has produced a five-country boycott, audience ejections, and large street demonstrations over the war in Gaza.

Eurovision opens in Vienna amid unprecedented Israel boycott

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest opened its first semifinal in Vienna on Tuesday evening under the shadow of an unprecedented boycott, with five countries refusing to participate and three public broadcasters declining to air the event altogether over Israel's continued…

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia won’t air Eurovision over Israel’s participation

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest officially launched in Vienna on Sunday, May 10, with a turquoise carpet ceremony at the Rathausplatz welcoming delegations from 35 countries — but the festivities were overshadowed by the largest boycott in the competition's history…

Men’s T20 World Cup begins Saturday amid Pakistan-India boycott row

The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is set to begin on Saturday, February 7, when Pakistan takes on the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, kicking off a month-long festival of cricket across India…

FIFA chief rejects 2026 World Cup boycott calls over Trump

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday dismissed growing calls to boycott the 2026 World Cup in the United States, arguing that staying away from the tournament would only "breed further animosity" rather than achieve positive outcomes.

Massive Attack pulls music from Spotify over Gaza, AI weapons

British electronic duo Massive Attack announced on September 18, 2025, that they are removing their entire catalog from Spotify and joining the "No Music for Genocide" campaign, becoming the most prominent artist to date to take such action in protest…