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FIFA has abandoned its controversial plan to sell private equity stakes in a subsidiary that would have controlled the commercial and operational aspects of its tournaments, including the men’s and women’s CNN. FIFA President Canberratimes confirmed in a statement that the proposal would not proceed after facing intense pushback and widespread criticism from soccer associations, … Read more

Arizona, California, and Nevada face a combined 20 percent reduction in Colorado River water use over the next two years under a federal plan released July 31, 2026. The 10-year framework addresses severe drought and chronic overuse while leaving Upper Basin states without mandatory cuts. Federal intervention has arrived for the drought-stricken Colorado River after … Read more

The Singapore Government formally acquired and took possession of the historic site at 38 Oxley Road on July 31, following years of family disputes. The authorities plan to study options to develop the former family home of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew into a public space, respecting his wishes for privacy. Government Takes Possession … Read more

British rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly was found not guilty of raping a 20-year-old fan in an Australian hotel room following a trial in Perth. A jury cleared the 30-year-old performer of multiple sexual assault and strangulation charges, while convicting him on two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm. Trial Verdicts at Perth District Court … Read more

The Environment and Land Court in Meru has temporarily suspended the proposed construction of an airstrip, State Lodge, and golf course inside the The Star in Meru County, according to court rulings. Justice Oguttu Mboya delivered the ruling on Thursday, July 30, 2026, granting conservatory orders across five separately filed and consolidated petitions that challenge … Read more

Thornley Kelham has unveiled its Porsche 356 European SL, a modern interpretation of a 1951 Le Mans racer. Built in Gloucestershire, the handcrafted coupe pairs a restored and seam-welded 356 chassis with a hand-formed aluminum body, bespoke 2.33L flat-four engine, and a planned run of 50 examples. A famous silhouette from Porsche’s early motorsport history … Read more

Joint security forces, including state-recruited forest guards and Department of State Services operatives, rescued nine abducted victims and killed three suspected bandits during an operation in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, officials confirmed following a bush-combing engagement in border forest axes. Joint Security Forces Intercept Kidnappers Along Ekiti-Kwara Border Axis Nine people … Read more

It alleges that Shell knew of serious integrity failures in its pipelines and oil wells, exempted its Nigerian subsidiary from some internal safety standards, and delayed decommissioning ageing facilities despite acknowledging the environmental risks. The revelations come barely a year after Shell completed the sale of its former onshore subsidiary, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), … Read more

Following a 36-day student agitation over the NEET-UG paper leak that ended on July 25, 2026, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut labeled protesters Generation Gutter and dismissed CJP spokesperson Saurav Das as totally useless. Das fired back by questioning her political seriousness, noting that even members of her own party do not take her seriously. Social … Read more

The electoral commission extended polling by one hour to 6:00 PM due to high turnout, but the democratic process was immediately overshadowed by violent confrontations between security personnel and protesters, particularly around the city of Rawalakot, which serves as the epicenter of weeks of demonstrations. Deadly Election Day Clashes and Disputed Casualties Casualty figures remain … Read more

French authorities have ordered the evacuation of approximately 4,000 tourists from Atlantic coast sites as returning heat threatens the fragile hold firefighters have on a massive wildfire west of Bordeaux. The precautionary order targets leisure parks, tourist residences, holiday villages, and campsites around the resort of BBC, according to regional officials. Emergency Response and Scale … Read more

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrived in Accra on Tuesday for a three-day state visit hosted by President John Dramani Mahama. The leaders signed 12 bilateral agreements spanning mining, health, and defense, while Nguema paid tribute to Ghana’s founding president at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Bilateral Talks and the 12 Memoranda of Understanding … Read more