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Fifa manipulating World Cup schedules for profit, says Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing him of “destroying the football industry” by prioritising the World Cup over national leagues, in remarks echoed by Infantino’s predecessor Sepp Blatter, who urged fans, players and associations to “reclaim football” under new leadership. The intervention followed Spain’s World Cup…
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Leaked intel report lays bare grim reality for Trump in Iran… as President delays welcoming killed US troops
A leaked US intelligence assessment reportedly paints a bleak picture for President Trump over the fallout from American strikes on Iran, undercutting his public claims of a decisive success. The disclosure comes as Trump has faced criticism for delaying a formal ceremony to welcome home the remains of US troops killed during the confrontation with…
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Congress to put American Bar Association in hot seat over DEI rules tied to law school accreditation
The US Congress is set to hold a hearing examining whether the American Bar Association (ABA) has exploited its influential position as the accrediting body for law schools to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements across the legal profession. The inquiry reflects a wider Republican-led effort in Washington to scrutinise DEI policies embedded in…
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Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief’s future
A political crisis in Ukraine over the future of army chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi has deepened, following President Zelensky’s decision last week to dismiss the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Organisers of daily protests in Kyiv, held near the presidential palace, have threatened to launch an open-ended nationwide protest if Syrskyi is not dismissed and…
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India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
A youth-led protest movement in India known as the “Cockroach” movement has vowed to continue demonstrating after a police crackdown in Delhi left dozens injured. The movement, founded by Abhijeet Dipke through the Cockroach Janta Party, began as a satirical response to government rhetoric but has grown into a broader challenge to Prime Minister Narendra…
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Chancellor John Healey could issue ‘defence bonds’ to raise billions for military – despite Rachel Reeves warning they are just more borrowing
Defence Secretary John Healey is reportedly considering issuing so-called “defence bonds” as a way to raise billions of pounds for Britain’s armed forces, a move that comes despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves cautioning that such bonds would still amount to additional government borrowing. The proposal reflects ongoing pressure within Whitehall to find new ways of funding…
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Kamala Harris is the ‘fairly obvious’ 2028 presidential frontrunner, Democratic insiders say
Multiple Democratic aides and strategists have described former Vice President Kamala Harris as the “fairly obvious” frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a report by New York Magazine’s Intelligencer. The claim, relayed by Fox News, comes as speculation intensifies over who might lead the Democratic Party’s next presidential ticket, with Harris’s standing…
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Lindsey Graham’s sister breaks from foreign policy playbook with a different agenda and more top headlines
South Carolina Senator Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is charting a distinct political course as she seeks a full term in the Senate, emphasising “kitchen table” domestic issues rather than the foreign policy focus her brother was known for. The shift signals a potential change in emphasis for South Carolina’s Senate…
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At least 60 tourists are rushed to hospital with toxic gas poisoning after swimming pool pump breaks at Costa del Sol hotel
At least 60 tourists were taken to hospital after a suspected toxic gas leak at a hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol, following the breakdown of a swimming pool pump. Emergency services responded to reports of guests suffering breathing difficulties and other symptoms, prompting a mass evacuation of the affected pool area as a precaution…
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America needs to stop getting shocked by Chinese AI
The Verge argues that Western shock at recent Chinese AI breakthroughs is misplaced, since China’s models have been closing the gap on US systems for years. Two Chinese firms unveiled models last week claiming to rival the best from OpenAI and Anthropic, prompting media comparisons to a “Sputnik moment” and jittery markets, echoing the reaction…