FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has written a letter to Argentina after they lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. Ferran Torres netted the winner in extra time as La Roja won 1-0 to clinch the trophy. According to the DailyMail, in the letter sent to the President of the Argentine FA, Infantino hailed the…
World News Bangladesh President Quick Read Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from office, saying he can no longer carry out his duties because of his worsening health Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from office, saying he can no longer carry out his duties because of his worsening health. The 76 year old confirmed…
In a recent media report, former governor, Rotimi Amaechi was said to have declared that the Igbo must acknowledge him before he would again identify himself as an Igbo man. This must rank among the most remarkable political statements by a prominent Nigerian in recent memory – not because it settles any debate about Amaechi’s…
Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday he will not attend the World Cup 2026 final in the United States, preferring to continue watching his country take on Spain from home. Milei told El Observador radio that “under no circumstances” would he break his so-called good luck ritual of watching World Cup matches from the presidential…
President Donald Trump Attending World Cup Final In Jersey … Spain Vs. Argentina Published July 16, 2026 1:39 PM PDT President Trump won’t be tuning in to the FIFA World Cup Final from the White House family room … POTUS will be in the building for the biggest sporting event on the planet! Waiting for…
CAIRO, Egypt, July 14, 2026/APO Group/ — Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi paid a fraternal visit to the brotherly Kingdom of Bahrain to reaffirm Egypt’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain in light of the current regional developments. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that following his visit to Qatar earlier today…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would run for the French presidency despite judges upholding her embezzlement conviction, setting up an unprecedented election campaign next year. “I am a candidate for president tonight,” she…
Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over his involvement in the decision to permit U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play despite an earlier red card. Balogun was shown a red card during the U.S. victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, which…
By Matilda Ikediobi Mr Liborous Oshoma is a lawyer. In this interview monitored on Channels TV, Oshoma spoke on the alleged certificate forgery issue against former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. What are your thoughts, legally speaking, about the Department of State Services, DSS, arresting him and handing him over to the Independent Corrupt…
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to abolish the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, if he becomes the President of Nigeria. Sowore said institutions of higher learning should decide admissions through a merit based system. Posting on X, the activist politician also vowed to scrap the National…
