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Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkey said its new defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed at Iran or any other country. The statement appears intended to counter concerns that the pact could deepen regional tensions or create a military bloc amid continuing instability in the Middle East. The three countries signed the agreement on Friday, establishing…
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Fifa launches new attack on media over alleged ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino
Fifa has issued a fresh statement defending president Gianni Infantino, alleging a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president” amid growing scrutiny of his leadership. The statement came after Uefa confirmed on Saturday that a “departure payment” was made to a female employee allegedly linked romantically to Infantino during his…
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USA Volleyball suggests changes coming to sex testing, while junior families raise male athlete concerns
USA Volleyball has indicated it may revise its policy on genetic sex testing, a move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the women’s competitive category amid ongoing debate over transgender participation in women’s sports. The suggestion comes as several female players in USA Volleyball-sanctioned junior leagues, along with their families, have publicly raised concerns about…
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The real reason crime boss Daniel Kinahan is being flown home on the Government jet revealed as UNPRECEDENTED security operation launched ahead of Ireland’s most wanted criminal’s court appearance
Daniel Kinahan, head of Ireland’s notorious Kinahan drug cartel, is due to arrive back in the country on the Government’s new €53 million jet as part of what is being described as the biggest extradition operation in the history of the State. His return follows a new extradition treaty between Ireland and the United Arab…
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Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa has strongly criticised what it describes as a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the organisation and its president, Gianni Infantino, following a Daily Telegraph report alleging that Infantino’s alleged lover received a severance payment from Uefa after an affair while he was its general secretary. The row comes as Infantino faces mounting pressure…
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Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.
Amazon is planning a data centre in Pecos County, Texas, supported by an on-site natural-gas power plant that could become the United States’ largest single source of climate pollution. The proposal highlights the growing tension between technology companies’ expanding AI infrastructure and their public climate commitments, as data centres require increasingly large amounts of electricity.…
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Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
Tanker sailors navigating the Strait of Hormuz continue to face significant danger, according to an NPR report examining the precarious state of commercial shipping through the strategic waterway. Tim Wilkins, a representative of a tanker industry organisation, said a diplomatic agreement over safe passage through the strait remains far off, leaving crews and vessel operators…
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Royal Navy steps up Russia patrols as US warns Putin could attack a NATO country within weeks
The Royal Navy has increased patrols to monitor Russian military activity after US intelligence officials warned that Vladimir Putin could order an attack on a Nato country within weeks, potentially through a small land incursion or cyber attacks aimed at testing the alliance’s resolve. The warnings follow a Russian missile landing in Poland and the…
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Burnham’s left-wing Net Zero secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh accused of ‘classic champagne socialism’ after it emerges she sends ALL of her children to private school
Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Labour MP for Peckham and newly appointed Energy Secretary under Andy Burnham, has been accused of hypocrisy after The Mail on Sunday revealed she sends all three of her children to private schools, despite having championed the government’s decision to impose VAT on independent school fees. The disclosure has drawn criticism given…
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Burnham to tour UK asking people how he should tackle cost of living and stop people being ripped off
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to begin a national tour in August to hear directly from the public about the cost of living, consumer rip-offs and ways to improve everyday life. The government says the feedback will help shape a 10-year plan, while Burnham is expected to announce further measures intended to give households more…