The News FIFA President Gianni Infantino is leaning on Africa’s 54-member voting bloc to survive the fallout from his failed $20 billion World Cup commercial rights plan, with staunch ally Morocco leading the charge. The Confederation of African Football (CAF), led by South African billionaire Patrick Motsepe, said on Thursday ...
Tennessee Republican booted in primary upsetTennessee Republican booted in primary upset
Tennessee voters ousted Rep. Andy Ogles in Thursday’s primary, despite his endorsement by President Donald Trump. Ogles, elected in 2022, had struggled to raise money after a campaign finance fraud investigation and inflammatory social media posts about Islam and LGBT people. Ogles is the second House Republican to lose renomination ...
‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed
An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while their crimes are covered up by the state In a voice message recorded weeks before she died, Liza Shams, 33, asks a relative to pray for her. ...
Officer who led PC Harper investigation ‘appalled’ killers could be released earlyOfficer who led PC Harper investigation ‘appalled’ killers could be released early
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer’s death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time. ...
Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third nightArrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
The arrests follow disorder linked to anti-immigration protests in the Norfolk market town. ...
Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacksHouthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds Attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a military camp in Yemen and in Saudi Arabia have sparked concerns that the Middle East crisis will continue to spiral. Yemen ...
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giantMeta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children. ...
Fed’s Warsh balances political, market pressureFed’s Warsh balances political, market pressure
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has kept lines of communication with President Donald Trump open since taking the role, underscoring the central banker’s balancing act between markets and the White House. Trump reportedly hasn’t pressured Warsh to lower interest rates, but sought his advice on the Iran war and ...
Mexico’s Sheinbaum rules out fracking expansionMexico’s Sheinbaum rules out fracking expansion
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in a key basin, citing danger to nearby water tables and indigenous communities — a move that highlights her political balancing act as the country strives to wean off US energy. Sheinbaum, a former engineer, has backtracked on her opposition to fracking, touting ...
ByteDance forbids distillation of rival AI modelsByteDance forbids distillation of rival AI models
Chinese tech giant ByteDance’s founder reportedly forbade AI researchers from distilling rival models, as scrutiny of the practice causes friction between Washington and Beijing. The policy reportedly dates to 2023, predating the period when “avoiding US retaliation” became a potential commercial priority, the Pekingnology newsletter wrote. Notably, ByteDance is not ...