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FIFA's Trump Investigation

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has refused to respond to an investigation by the United States House Judiciary Committee into allegations that Fifa tried to curry favour with Donald Trump. Democrat Jamie Raskin had written to Infantino on…

Chinese Young Investors' Portfolios

China's young investors, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are willing to take risks but their portfolios show a surprising lack of adventure. According to a study by the CFA Institute Research and Policy Centre, these young investors'…

Polio Outbreak Continues

A fourth case of polio in Pakistan this year was reported on Friday, coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district. This is part of a larger trend, with three of the four cases so far in 2026 also coming from southern KP. The area has…

Shane MacGowan's Estate Revealed

Shane MacGowan, the lead singer of the Irish punk rock band The Pogues, left behind an estate worth more than £5.5million after his death at the age of 65 in 2023 due to pneumonia. According to court documents, MacGowan's entire fortune…

Conservation Efforts In Vermont

Hugo Meyer's family, led by his grandson Andrew Meyer, has protected over 18,000 acres of Vermont farmland and forests since the 1950s. They began buying abandoned land after World War II**, with Hugo purchasing farmland to reforest it for…

Data Mining Personal Profiles

Grindr, a dating app for the LGBTQ+ community, has agreed to pay 26 million pounds (€30 million; $35 million) to approximately 12,000 British app users who sued the company. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, alleges that Grindr shared highly…

Black Sea Tugboat Attack

Two sailors, Aslan Aliyev and Asim Gasimov, from Azerbaijan, were killed when a tugboat, TEDY, was attacked by drones in the Black Sea near the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Tuesday. The tugboat, which is registered in Somalia but owned by…

Police Use of Force Investigation

Beverley Hubert, a 63-year-old Indigenous woman, was pushed to the ground by a police officer in Karratha, Western Australia, on Tuesday morning. The incident was caught on video, but it does not show what led up to the push. According to…

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates

Civilians in the Ukrainian cities of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk are being told to flee due to increased danger from Russian attacks, with police saying it's the only way to save their lives. Slovyansk is reportedly hit by glide bombs almost…

Mir Raza Murder Case

A judicial commission in Karachi has issued notices to several individuals related to the murder of Mir Raza Ali, including his business partner Ahsan Anis Shamsi, who had a 30% partnership in their eatery, Wafflix. The commission is…

Diana Death Book Memoir

Earl Spencer, Diana's brother, has written a memoir called "Swan Song" that details his sister's life and death. The book is described as "historic" and "extraordinarily moving", and covers topics including Diana's childhood, her marriage…

ISKP Militants Killed

Five militants from the banned Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) were killed in an operation by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which is located near Peshawar. The operation took place on…

London By-Election Showdown

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, made a surprise visit to the London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras, which is currently holding a by-election. The visit was unexpected because it's not his local area. He met with Labour…

Optus Network Outage Causes Chaos

On Friday, an outage occurred with Optus, affecting emergency services and causing problems for people trying to call Triple Zero (000). The outage lasted for several hours, during which time there were 39 calls from the Victorian region…

LGBTQIA Comments Backlash

Thomas Brough, a former WA Liberal candidate and current Albany councillor, has been cautioned by the State Administrative Tribunal for comments he made about the LGBTQIA+ community in 2024. Specifically, Dr. Brough referred to the "+" in…

Russia's Airstrike on Ukraine

On Thursday, Russian drones attacked a shopping mall in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, killing at least 5 people and injuring 67 others, including three teenage boys. The city was also hit by artillery and aerial bombs, resulting in 7 total deaths…

Brics Summit Developments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is Asean chair, will be the first Philippine leader to attend the Brics Summit in New Delhi this weekend. This opportunity is seen as "low-risk" for the Philippines, allowing the country to diversify its…

Murder of Elderly Couple

A 46-year-old man named Yasin Leli, of Blackburn, is set to appear in court today charged with the murder of his parents, an 80-year-old man named Haji Ismail Ahmed Leli and a 78-year-old woman named Hajiyani Fatima Ismail Leli. The couple…

Indian Man Sentenced

Venkateswara Chagamreddy, 37, an Indian citizen living in the US on a student visa, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in defrauding a Vietnam veteran. The scam involved $99,496 in restitution and was carried out by…

Marseille Market Fire Incident

A major fire broke out at the Marché du Soleil in Marseille on Thursday, destroying an area of around 2,000 square meters out of the total 3,600-square-meter site. The market, known for selling counterfeit goods, had been closed since…

California Solar Incentives for Renters

Australia's energy ministers have agreed to explore ways to safely deploy plug-in solar systems across the country. This move could allow millions of apartment dwellers and renters to access solar technology for the first time, as it would…

Iran Attacks Middle East Bases

Hung Cao, acting secretary of the US Navy, has acknowledged that a Bahrain-based United States military installation has sustained severe damage during recent months of fighting with Iran. The facility was reportedly hit hard by Iranian…

Hurricane Season Records Broken

A new record will be set this week for the latest date without a hurricane forming in the Atlantic basin. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, El Niño is expected to be one of the strongest on record…

Missing Paraglider Found Dead

Asif Mehmood, a 55-year-old paraglider from Wah Cantt, went missing on Thursday after take-off from Zaini Pass in Upper Chitral, following a sudden deterioration in weather. A search operation was launched, but it wasn't until Friday…