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Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino received backing from FIFA’s senior leadership at a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco, held to address the fallout from his abandoned plan to sell stakes in World Cup revenues through a scheme known as FIFA Forward Enterprise. The gathering came as Infantino seeks a fourth term as president ahead of elections in March,…
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Morning news brief
NPR’s morning news brief for 6 August 2026 rounds up three developing stories spanning international diplomacy and US politics. – Iran is reportedly nearing an agreement with Oman on navigation protocols for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil. – Both candidates in Michigan’s upcoming US Senate race face distinct challenges…
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Mayor Mamdani Faces Organised Opposition Over 9/11 Ceremony Appearance
Opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned attendance at the 25th-anniversary 9/11 commemoration became more organised in early August. Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and the Republican candidate for New York governor, urged attendees to turn their backs on Mamdani in a peaceful protest if he appears. The call followed an online petition…
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Edinburgh Film Festival Expands Industry Offerings With UK Film Conference Launch
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is unveiling an expanded industry programme anchored by a newly created one-day symposium called the UK Film Conference, which will focus on the state and prospects of independen
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Rupert Lowe refuses to say whether King Charles is a white Briton in car-crash interview
Rupert Lowe, leader of the Restore Britain party, faced a difficult BBC Radio 4 interview in which he repeatedly declined to say whether he considers King Charles a “white Briton”. The question stemmed from a report frequently cited by Lowe, written by Matt Goodwin, which predicts white British people will become a minority by 2063…
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Ed Miliband insists his past jibe at ‘racist’ Donald Trump ‘didn’t come up’ in talks with US counterpart Marco Rubio – as Foreign Secretary is urged to boost UK defence spending
Ed Miliband has said his past description of Donald Trump as “racist” did not come up during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the Foreign Secretary faces calls to increase UK defence spending. The comments highlight the delicate diplomatic balancing act facing British ministers who have previously criticised Trump, now that he…
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Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign that critics say trivialised the country’s 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising. Investigators searched the Seoul offices on Tuesday and reportedly also searched the homes of company executives, following complaints from relatives of victims of the crackdown, in…
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Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security Committee is due to vote on Thursday on whether to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, after the former US infectious disease chief declined to answer questions at a hearing on 29 July. Fauci, 85, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, arguing the session was designed to…
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German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live
Germany’s factory orders rose more sharply than expected in June, offering a bright spot for Europe’s largest economy despite disruption linked to the Iran war, even as Rheinmetall, the country’s biggest defence company, cut its outlook after losing a major government contract. The mixed signals came as Asian shares fell amid a pullback in technology…
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New York gubernatorial candidate urges 9/11 attendees to turn away from Mamdani during ceremony
Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor, has said that attendees at this year’s 9/11 memorial ceremony should turn their backs on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani if he attends. Blakeman, whose nephew died in the South Tower, argued Mamdani’s refusal to condemn the phrase “globalise the intifada” makes him unwelcome at…