The Info Zone GENEVA, August 1 – A dramatic week in international football governance has intensified tensions between UEFA and FIFA, with Europe’s governing body declaring it no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the collapse of his controversial proposal to bring private investors into the commercial management of the FIFA World Cup. The abandoned … Read more
CEUTA, Spain, July 31 – At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured in. The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border. Spanish … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine, July 30 – A wave of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight left at least nine civilians dead and more than 50 others injured on Thursday, in one of the latest large scale assaults since the war began. The strikes targeted multiple regions across the country, including the capital, Kyiv, forcing … Read more
DUBAI, July 30 – A drone attack that struck vessels at Egypt’s Damietta Port has heightened concerns that the ongoing military confrontation between the United States and Iran is expanding into new territory, bringing one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors into focus. The incident has raised fresh questions about the security of … Read more
WASHINGTON, July 29 – Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination during a tense Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, declining to answer more than 100 questions from Republican lawmakers examining his role in the United States’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The high profile hearing, led by Republican Senator Rand … Read more
JEDDAH, July 29 – A sharp escalation in regional tensions unfolded early Wednesday after Jordan said it intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles, while the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated airstrikes against Iran backed militia positions inside Iraq. The latest military exchanges have shattered a short period of relative calm that had briefly … Read more
WASHINGTON, July 28 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described his first White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump since the launch of the joint military campaign against Iran as “excellent,” portraying the talks as a sign of close coordination despite recent reports of tensions between the two leaders. The meeting, held in Washington … Read more
GENEVA, July 28 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing sharp criticism from European football leaders after unveiling plans for a new commercial company that would oversee FIFA’s biggest tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup. The proposal, valued at approximately $20 billion, would bring in private investors while FIFA maintains control of football governance, a … Read more
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France, July 28 – Firefighters kept a vast wildfire in southwest France from advancing overnight Tuesday, offering a brief moment of relief after days of relentless firefighting. However, officials warned that the return of hotter temperatures and drier conditions could quickly reverse the progress achieved on the ground. The wildfire, which has devastated vast stretches … Read more
WASHINGTON, July 28 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in what is expected to be one of the most closely watched diplomatic meetings since the recent military campaign against Iran. The talks mark the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since the United States … Read more