The Mexican football federations have broken ranks with the rest of Concacaf by issuing their public backing for beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino in a move that has deepened world football’s civil war. Concacaf has called for a thorough review of Fifa’s governance in the light of the World Cup sell-off debacle, and is backing … Read more
DUBLIN — David Hickey was built for Gaelic football, the sport that can’t stick to sports. Hickey, who was a two-time GAA all-star and four-time All-Ireland winner as a half-forward for Dublin, used football’s biggest weekend as a platform for protests. First, Hickey loudly refused to show up for a so-called Legends Lunch at storied … Read more
The very future of international football currently hangs in the balance after a dramatic week in the FIFA world. And you thought football governance was boring. FIFA’s plans to bring private investors into the running of its competitions prompted fury the world over, with politicians and FIFA members all expressing their outrage. UEFA member have … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to privatise the World Cup, with UEFA furious about the plans. According to an explosive report from The Times’ Chief Sports Reporter, Martyn Ziegler, FIFA are to sell stakes in the World Cup to private backers, with talks having opened with investors close to the Trump administration. The proposal has … Read more
Washington– The US war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, as he faced questions and protests at a Senate hearing ahead of a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities. … Read more
New York has always been revolutionary. The Big Apple was a vital cornerstone in the shaping of America, with the five boroughs serving as the backdrop to the turbulent years in which the United States separated itself from British rule, thanks in part to its location along the Hudson River. New York City was almost … Read more
Whether you follow the WNBA closely or not, Caitlin Clark has become bigger than basketball. She’s an icon, not just for how she can score from anywhere on the basketball court, but also for how she’s bringing so many more eyeballs to women’s sports. The mayhem began in college, when Clark’s limitless range became must-see … Read more
policy Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped broker the agreement, said in a post on X that the initial agreement to end the war takes “immediate effect” after the leaders of both countries signed it. President Donald Trump waves as he leaves a dinner at the Chateau de Versailles on June 17, 2026 in … Read more
Evian-les-Bains, France — Leaders at the G7 summit on Wednesday threw their support behind US President Donald Trump’s tentative deal with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a fragile ceasefire — although the White House and Iran have not publicly released the text of the agreement. At the conclusion of the three-day … Read more
policy “Congratulations everyone!” Trump wrote on social media without providing details. He added: “Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” Policemen walk in front of a huge banner showing the Iranian flag in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2026. AFP Photos/Wahid Salmi By Julia Frankel, Abby Sewell, … Read more