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
Iran and the United States are close to reaching an agreement to end the Iran war, as Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize the agreement, according to regional officials. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, expressed cautious optimism that … Read more
Washington — The US military said on Tuesday it had begun strikes against Iran following the crash of a US Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, which US President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. In a statement posted on social media, US Central Command said the strikes would be a “proportionate … Read more
Bronson Kaufusi played his first Holy War against two of his own cousins. For most players, BYU and Utah is the rivalry that defines a college career. For the Kaufusis, it has been a standing family arrangement for four decades, blood on both sidelines and backyard trash talk staged in front of tens of thousands … Read more