Gianni Infantino: Uefa says Fifa’s backing of its president ‘changes nothing’
Uefa is in something of a pickle as it tries to get rid of Infantino. The easiest route to success was the slow turning of the vice throughout this week, hoping to exert enough pressure to force him to quit. Yet the Swiss appears to have no intention of…
Social media giant Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety ruling
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a «public nuisance» and harmed children. Meta was previously ordered to pay $375 million in damages to…
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Bus explosion near Damascus kills at least two, injures 13
At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. At the blast site in…
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels. The order also set minimum import prices on polysilicon and…
Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to sign defence pact on Friday
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 07/08/2026 – 02:02Modified: 07/08/2026 – 02:04 Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud chairs his delegation’s a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and…
Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
A US judge in New Mexico on Thursday ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest ruling against the company over child safety. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said…
US-backed Venezuela political transition talks begin without Nobel laureate Machado
US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela‘s interim government and opposition representatives began Thursday in Caracas, an AFP photographer in attendance observed. The talks are taking place seven months after US forces seized…
Supreme Court on walking: India is a nation of walkers – but its cities forgot them
Traffic jams dominate headlines and social media, pushing authorities to keep vehicles moving. In Delhi, many mid-block crossings have been replaced by U-turns to reduce stoppages, forcing pedestrians onto foot overbridges. «People don’t just need…
Trump signs order in new bid to curb birthright citizenship
US President Donald Trump on Thursday made another attempt to curb birthright citizenship, signing an order targeting those who he said enter the country under the guise of tourism while actually intending to give birth. «They’ve taken birthright…