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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s close relationship with Trump has previously drawn criticism from members of the European Parliament. Earlier this month, 90 MEPs signed two letters challenging the organization over actions they said undermined the governing body’s political neutrality. Three MEPs, when asked about the matter, said that Infantino should now answer questions before Parliament. “If the plans are true, Infantino has to explain himself,” German Green MEP Rasmus Andresen said. “We should organise a hearing with ECON and CULT involved,” he added, referring to Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs and Culture and Education committees. Bogdan Zdrojewski, the European Parliament’s…
Published on 29/07/2026 – 18:28 GMT+2 UEFA and FIFA have escalated their conflict after the European football’s governing body issued a new scathing condemnation on Wednesday of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup tournament, one of the world’s biggest sporting events. “FIFA cannot continue to use our sport to enrich themselves and their friends,” UEFA said, accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of pressuring national football associations into backing the proposal by setting a deadline for their support. FIFA announced on Tuesday that it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to manage the World Cup and other…
Published on 29/07/2026 – 16:11 GMT+2 Qatar and Abu Dhabi are still set to host the final two races of the 2026 season, but organisers are preparing a European backup if the war in the Middle East disrupts those plans, the Formula 1 chief said on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists after last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said no decision would be made before the middle of September, giving organisers more time to assess the situation. “For us today, the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are confirmed,” Domenicali said. “But of course, if…
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder congratulated Frei in a post on X: “He has the same compass as the CSU, is deeply engaged in the issues, and is a good communicator … These are the best premises,” Söder wrote. Frei succeeds Jens Spahn, who stepped down amid a controversy over his use of a surrogate to have a child. The resignation prompted Merz to launch a broader cabinet reshuffle. Earlier on Wednesday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appointed three new CDU ministers proposed by the chancellor. Former CDU Secretary-General Carsten Linnemann took office as health minister, replacing Nina Warken, who became the head…
Published on 29/07/2026 – 17:28 GMT+2 The Houthi armed group is working with Iran to charge ships to transit the Bab el-Mandeb in the Red Sea, threatening another waterway after Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a minister in Yemen’s internationally recognised government said on Wednesday. The Bab el-Mandeb, a narrow maritime artery in the Red Sea whose name means “Gate of Tears” in Arabic, has been a critical route for delivering crude to the international market after Tehran’s attacks and threats choked off Gulf energy exports via Hormuz. The move was “a dangerous escalation aimed at transforming one…
In his comments at the IPPR, Miliband also reflected on what his grandfather, a Russian emigre to Poland, would have made of having “not one but two of his grandsons as British foreign secretary — I don’t think he would have believed it!” His brother David, who held the role from 2007-2010, also held background talks with Andy Burnham on a prospective return from New York, where he has been president of the International Rescue Committee since 2013. But it was Ed who seized the crown this time. Brexit shift The other main shift in U.K. power play is the…
A proposal that could reshape the commercial future of the World Cup has sparked fierce opposition from football’s governing bodies. FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveiled plans on Tuesday to create a $20 billion (€17.5 billion) company to run the World Cup with private investors. The proposed commercial subsidiary, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), would oversee competitions including the World Cup and Club World Cup, according to The Times of London. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter voiced concern over the close ties between Infantino and US President Donald Trump, as one of the potential private investors is reportedly the family of…
Footage from Los Angeles takes viewers inside the ‘Hospital of Emotions’, an immersive art exhibition housed in the former St. Vincent Medical Center. Once-clinical rooms have been transformed into colourful installations featuring flowers, hospital equipment, projections and interactive displays that invite visitors to reflect on memories, grief and resilience. The exhibition features around 80 installations created by 70 artists across four floors of the long-closed US hospital. Each room explores a different emotion, turning former wards, emergency rooms and treatment spaces into artworks inspired by personal and shared experiences.
Ten days after Ferran Torres sealed Spain’s second star with an extra-time goal in the World Cup football final against Argentina, the Spanish Royal Mint has decided that the feat should also be struck on a coin. Spain’s Royal Mint is preparing to launch a 5-euro silver coin under the title “World Champions”, aimed at collectors and fans who want to keep something more tangible than the memory of the 1-0 win at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. For the Mint, it is more than just a collector’s piece. In presenting the coin it places the title among the great…
The French Ministry of the Interior told POLITICO the order to remove her from the country was signed on Tuesday. Xenia Fedorova did not immediately reply to a request for comment, but her lawyer told Agence France-Presse she would challenge the decision. Fedorova headed RT France before it was shut down due to EU sanctions in 2023. She has since become a fixture on the CNews television channel, Europe 1 radio station and Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper — all owned by conservative French billionaire Vincent Bolloré. As POLITICO previously reported, the TV star’s commentary echoing Moscow talking points on…