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President Donald Trump lashed out Monday (August 3) after Iran denied it was in negotiations with the United States, declaring in an angry social media post that a U.S. military blockade will continue until there is a “Deal, or Total surrender.” Calling Iran “duplicitous” for “openly and proudly” saying it was not negotiating, Trump wrote:…
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The collapse of FIFA’s controversial plan that would have helped private investors benefit from the World Cup and other flagship competitions represents the latest hit to the global body’s reputation. In the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino hurriedly put together strategies to form the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to consolidate…
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Life Insurance Corporation of India. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government will sell up to a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) at a floor price of ₹382/share through a two-day offer for sale (OFS) beginning on Tuesday (August 4, 2026). The issue opens for non-retail investors on Tuesday (August 4) and for retail…
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U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain the head coach of the United States national team until the 2030 World Cup, U.S. football announced on Monday (August 3, 2026) The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the…
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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha. | Photo Credit: AP Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who became a social media sensation at the World Cup, has arrived in Chile to join Colo-Colo. Vozinha, 40, will sign a six-month contract, with the possibility of a one-year extension, on Monday (August 3, 2026) after undergoing a medical and he…
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European football body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed. Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2 billion from investors including the New York investment firm of Joshua Kushner was…
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England’s Jordan Henderson. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chelsea signed veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson to a two-year contract on Monday (August 3, 2026) following his departure from Brentford last week. The 36-year-old Henderson is Chelsea’s oldest signing since BlueCo took over the club in 2022. “The midfielder, who has won eight trophies in his career,…
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Justin Greaves of West Indies celebrates his half century during the first day of the second Test match between West Indies and Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on August 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP The West Indies batters frustrated Pakistan before the home team was bowled out…
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For centuries, diamonds have been regarded as symbols of eternal love, characterised by their rarity, scintillation and lustre. But behind the glamour of these stones lies a cold, hard truth: an industry plagued by forced labour, civil violence, and pollution. Some of the world’s largest diamond mines, such as the Argyle mine in Australia and…
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The Sudanese army on Sunday (August 2, 2026) struck a traditional court in western Darfur with drones, killing 35 people and wounding others, a rights group said. The Emergency Lawyers, which has documented abuses by both the army and its rival paramilitaries throughout the three-year conflict, said the strike hit the court in the village…
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