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Fifa president Gianni Infantino speaks during the 50th Ordinary Uefa Congress, Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium, February 12, 2026. — ReutersMexico and Argentina’s football associations have thrown their support behind Fifa President Gianni Infantino, as the world soccer chief faces a fierce backlash over a now-abandoned proposal to sell off some of the commercial rights to the World Cup.The Mexican Football Federation (FMF), co-hosts of the recently concluded World Cup, has broken ranks with its own regional confederation by backing Infantino after Concacaf called for a “comprehensive reckoning” with his presidency.On Thursday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed Infantino’s…
Blake Lively in new legal fight after she demands $800K fee request Blake Lively may have won the latest round of her legal battle with Jed Wallace, but the fight over who pays the bills is turning into a whole new courtroom drama.Wallace, the crisis PR specialist who worked with Justin Baldoni’s team during his legal battle with Lively, is asking a Texas judge to make the actress sit for another deposition before he pays a cent toward her legal expenses.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Wallace wants to question Lively specifically about her request for attorneys’ fees and damages.…
WASHINGTON: The global race for control of critical technology and clean energy resources has entered a new phase as the United States moves to challenge China’s dominance in the polysilicon market. The White House on Thursday announced new trade measures, including a 15% tariff and minimum price limits on polysilicon products, to strengthen domestic manufacturing of materials vital for semiconductor chips and solar panels. The measures were introduced by US President Donald Trump under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and are aimed at supporting industries considered important to artificial intelligence, renewable energy and national security. “The…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino.Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.On the day UEFA said it is committed to boycotting future World Cups at all levels while Infantino remains in office, CAF’s top decision-making body late on Thursday sided with the FIFA president as he seeks re-election in March next year.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listCAF makes up 54…
The lawyer of deceased businessman’s family Jibran Nasir speaks to the media in Karachi, August 7, 2026. Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsJibran Nasir alleges political interference in case.Mir Raza Ali’s parents record statements before IO: Nasir.Nasir claims CCTV footage being shown selectively.KARACHI: The planned exhumation of young businessman Mir Raza Ali’s body was postponed on Friday after his family stopped the administration from proceeding over objections to the composition of the new medical board overseeing the process.Ali — an IBA graduate — returned home from his shop on the night of July 28 before leaving again, telling his family he would…
Forensic police officers examine the building of Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where the shooting incident took place, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026.— Reuters Student says many shots heard during incident.Teachers, students among victims killed in school.Fifteen people also injured at school outside Bangkok.A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing since 2022.Students streamed out of the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, on the capital’s northwestern outskirts, as the wounded…
Monkeys play on the top of the Rock of Gibraltar overlooking the colony — Reuters/FileAnimal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Sumatra island in Indonesia, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear.The animal, an adult long-tailed macaque, wounded 18 residents of the town of Tembilahan, biting and clawing at its victims — most of whom it targeted when they were alone.Those hurt included children and elderly people.”As of today, there were 19 attacks, with 18 victims. One victim was attacked twice,” Tembilahan fire and rescue service head Junaidy Ismail…
The release date and title of the new ‘Gilmore Girls’ documentary is yet to be announcedGilmore Girls fans will get to see Stars Hollow in a brand-new light. On Wednesday, August 5, HBO Max announced a the first-ever Gilmore Girls documentary, promising never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes secrets from the people behind the television phenomenon. Directed by Bonni Cohen and produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, the still-untitled documentary will feature creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, star Lauren Graham and other key cast and crew members reflecting on the show’s lasting legacy. Graham, who portrayed Lorelai Gilmore throughout the show’s original…
Nearly 260,000 residents ordered to move as strong winds, heavy rain, and flight cancellations hit southwestern regions. Southwestern Japan faced a fresh weather threat on Friday as Typhoon Dolphin approached with powerful winds and heavy rain, forcing thousands of families to leave their homes and disrupting air travel across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Typhoon Dolphin, a Category 1 storm, was nearing the chain of islands between Kyushu and Okinawa Prefecture with maximum sustained winds of 144 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 198 kilometres per hour. Authorities issued evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima…
BANGKOK: What began as a normal school day turned into a scene of horror in Thailand on Friday when a student opened fire inside a school near Bangkok, leaving at least seven people dead and 15 others injured. The attack at Debsirin Nonthaburi School sent students and teachers running for safety as emergency teams rushed to the scene to rescue victims. According to national police officials, the suspected shooter was among the seven people killed in the incident. Lt. Col. Trirong Phophan, a spokesperson for the National Police, confirmed that 15 people were injured during the attack. Students were seen…