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PoliticsMorocco · CanadaUpdated 06 Aug 2026, 05:10 UTC

FIFA executives back Infantino as Carney withdraws support

  • FIFA said its leadership continues to support President Gianni Infantino after an emergency meeting in Salé, Morocco.
  • The organization apologized to its 211 member federations and FIFA Council for errors in handling the withdrawn proposal.
  • FIFA said the proposal to sell a stake in a company managing event commercial rights would not proceed.
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BusinessTo be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 12:44 UTC

Japan reports 13 deaths after July 28 earthquake as searches continue

  • Japan’s prime minister reported 13 deaths and many injuries after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on July 28.
  • More than 260,000 people evacuated from the Kumamoto area on Kyushu after the earthquake.
  • Rescue operations continued for people reported missing, while damaged roads and power outages affected communities across the region.
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ArtsIran · Oman · United StatesUpdated 06 Aug 2026, 05:27 UTC

Iran Says Hormuz Route Depends on U.S. Actions

  • Iran and Oman approved coordinates for a proposed commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat were preparing a joint statement, subject to no third-party interference.
  • Iran said the corridor’s opening and safety depended on Washington’s actions and ruled out direct negotiations with the United States.
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PoliticsIran · United States · IsraelUpdated 10 Aug 2026, 13:45 UTC

Iran says direct talks with Washington remain suspended

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said Iranian negotiators are experienced in formal and informal talks, responding to Donald Trump’s comparison of the conflict to chess.
  • Baghaei said Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediaries rather than holding direct negotiations; he said talks could resume if the United States stops violating the agreement.
  • Baghaei said safe international navigation cannot be guaranteed while the situation continues, adding that maritime services require something in return.
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PoliticsTo be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 22:29 UTC

Two deaths confirmed after Kumamoto mall collapse

  • Two women in their 20s were confirmed dead after an explosion caused a mall in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, to collapse.
  • Eight people have been found in the mall’s wreckage, while a third person was feared dead, NHK reported.
  • Five other people were injured, but their injuries were not life-threatening, NHK reported.
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PoliticsCuliacán, MexicoUpdated 06 Aug 2026, 04:39 UTC

Investigation underway after César Gastelum killed during TikTok broadcast

  • César Gastelum, 25, was shot in the head while broadcasting live on TikTok in Culiacán, Sinaloa.
  • The attack occurred outside a fast-food restaurant as Gastelum and two friends took part in a delivery-outfit challenge.
  • Two helmeted people on a motorcycle approached, and the passenger fired before both left the scene.
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PoliticsTo be verifiedUpdated 30 Jul 2026, 18:32 UTC

Ceuta authorities declare emergency after migrant arrivals

  • More than 1,500 migrants reached Ceuta by sea from Morocco during the past week, local authorities said.
  • Many arrivals swam toward the enclave using wetsuits and inflatable devices, according to local authorities.
  • Ceuta authorities said reception centres were overwhelmed and requested an emergency response from Madrid.

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