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David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood in the upcoming king’s birthday honours list, recognising his outstanding contributions to football and his charitable work.
The former England captain, who was awarded an OBE in 2003, will now be officially titled Sir David Beckham. His wife, Victoria Beckham, will become Lady Beckham.
Beckham, who turned 50 last month, has long hoped for this honour. His role as ambassador to the King’s Foundation and recent appearances at key royal events added to the expectations.
During a recent meeting at the Chelsea Flower Show, King Charles III joked with Beckham, asking, “You got it, didn’t you?” to which Beckham replied warmly.
Beckham’s football legacy includes 115 England caps, scoring at three World Cups, and being a key part of Manchester United’s treble-winning 1999 season. He also played for Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Off the pitch, Beckham helped secure the London 2012 Olympics and has been a UNICEF ambassador since 2005. The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, launched in 2015, supports children worldwide.
Victoria Beckham earned an OBE in 2017 for her contributions to fashion.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Pakistan and China are expected to deepen cooperation under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with the two sides set to sign 11 new agreements aimed at workforce development and vocational training.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Thursday in Beijing, according to China’s state broadcaster CCTV.
When Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants stormed her village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Maman Soki lost her daughter, sister, and neighbours.
European leaders including Türkiye and Canada are arriving in Paris, France on Thursday for another "coalition of the willing" meeting.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Economy, Haji Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, has praised Japan for its humanitarian and development assistance over the past two years, calling relations between Kabul and Tokyo “historic”.
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