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Courting controversy and befriending Trump – the story of Fifa boss Infantino
Gianni Infantino’s decade as Fifa president has transformed the organisation from a body damaged by corruption allegations and financial problems into one expecting record revenues, but his leadership is again attracting controversy. His expansion of major tournaments and close relationship with Donald Trump have strengthened his influence, while critics argue Fifa’s plans to involve private…
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Federal Labor politician Luke Gosling banned from Government House after alleged assault
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been banned from Northern Territory Government House after being charged with assault. The allegation is significant because it concerns an elected federal politician and has led to restrictions on his access to an official venue. Gosling denies the allegations. The available article text does not provide details of the…
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What time will the Greater Manchester mayoral election results be announced and will there be an exit poll?
More than two million people across Greater Manchester are voting to choose a successor to Andy Burnham after his resignation triggered a mayoral by-election. The result matters because it will determine leadership of the combined authority across 10 boroughs and is the first mayoral contest without Mr Burnham on the ballot since the role was…
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Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Donald Trump says an agreement has been reached for Hamas to disarm and for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza in stages. If implemented, it could unlock the most difficult part of the US-brokered ceasefire and pave the way for a new Palestinian administration, international security support and reconstruction; however, Israel has not confirmed…
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Labor accused of introducing a ‘sneaky’ new tax on Australians
The Coalition has accused the Labor government of imposing a “sneaky” new tax on older Australians by reducing the private health insurance rebate for people aged over 65. Critics say the change will increase premiums for pensioners and self-funded retirees, potentially prompting some to drop private cover and adding pressure to public hospitals; Labor’s broader…
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Carville says one democratic socialist’s ‘lunacy of the highest level’ policy could haunt swing-state Dems
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville warned that the growing prominence of democratic socialists could damage the Democratic Party’s image, particularly in politically competitive states. He described one policy associated with a democratic socialist as “lunacy of the highest level” and suggested that such positions could be used against Democratic candidates in swing-state elections. The article…
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Trump announces proposed Gaza disarmament deal with Hamas
Donald Trump announced a proposed agreement under which Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza would disarm, presenting it as a major step towards a broader Middle East peace settlement and stronger Israeli security. The significance of the proposal depends on implementation: disarmament could enable changes to Gaza’s post-war governance and Israeli military presence, but…
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‘Patriot’ passports with Trump’s image expanding across US
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised or verified. The headline says that “Patriot” passports featuring Donald Trump’s image are expanding across the United States, but it provides no supporting details. Without the article body, it is unclear whether these are official travel…
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Senate ‘YOLO Caucus’ bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know
Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, have withheld support for Todd Blanche’s nomination to become US attorney general, delaying a planned Senate Judiciary Committee vote. Their stance illustrates the influence of the informal “YOLO Caucus” — Republicans with less electoral pressure who have shown greater willingness to challenge President Trump — and could…
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Turek declines to say he’d back Schumer
Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek declined to say whether he would support Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader if elected. The response highlighted a central division in the party’s primary contest, with rival Zach Wahls arguing for new leadership and portraying Turek as aligned with the national Democratic establishment. Turek said he would judge…