Key takeaways from first US presidential debate
In recent months, Biden has tried to reverse his poor public standing over his handling of immigration, first by endorsing a bipartisan Senate proposal with some of the toughest border restrictions in recent memory and then, after that legislation collapsed,…
All Teams Qualified For Club World Cup Revealed
With the 2025 Club World Cup now less than a year away, here are all the teams that have already qualified for the tournament. This past Saturday, June 15, marked exactly a year before the prestigious tournament gets underway in…
How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Within 24 Hours Was Shared
The sum of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on February 8, 2023, was shared and invested into real estate, according to court documents. The $6.2 million, according to the special presidential investigative team, led by…
Footballers’ unions take FIFA to court over Club World Cup
The professional footballers’ unions of England (PFA) and France (UNFP) took FIFA to court in Brussels on Thursday to challenge the timetable “unilaterally set” by the world body, in particular its new Club World Cup in 2025. Players’ unions have…
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first female president
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first female president Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first female president Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president by a landslide, making history in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence. Flag-waving…
13 Western countries urge restraint from Israel over Rafah
Catastrophic consequences’ – UK, France, Germany, Japan, other Western countries caution Israel over Rafah ‘Catastrophic consequences’ – UK, France, Germany, Japan, other Western allies caution Israel over Rafah Displaced Palestinians queue to buy water from a water truck next to…
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Critically Wounded, Shot Five Times
Robert Fico, Slovakia’s prime minister, was shot five times and critically wounded yesterday, the most serious attack on a European leader in decades. Officials said the attack appeared to have been an assassination attempt and was politically motivated. The police…
World Bank approves $350 million loan for Costa Rica
The World Bank approved a $350 million loan for Costa Rica to fund infrastructure and climate and disaster resilience projects, the lender said on Friday. The program is to fund investments in critical infrastructure for flood control and slope stabilization,…
Miss World 2024 is Krystyna Pyszková of Czech Republic; wins the 71st Miss World crown
Miss World 2024: Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic wins the 71st Miss World pageant. Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon is the First Runner-Up. Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic is the 71st Miss World. The 24-year-old won the Miss World…
FIFA President Infantino ‘completely opposed’ to Blue card idea
Gianni Infantino gave the proverbial “red card” to the idea of a blue card in football In a decisive move, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has categorically dismissed the swirling rumours about the introduction of “blue cards” in football. The speculation…