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FIFA condemns ‘concerted and ongoing effort’ to weaken Infantino

PARIS: FIFA on Saturday condemned “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the world game’s governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now shelved private investment plan rumbles on. Infantino has faced calls to resign and was also subject to allegations from a British newspaper on Friday that … Read more

Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say

Teen learned firearm use on social media; education ministry to roll out new safety protocols within three months Students, without wearing shoes, run as they evacuate from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Thai teen … Read more

US firms back 80/20 EPZ rule

[ The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) condition to halt the sale of 20% of production by factories running in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in the local market may adversely impact the global textile … Read more

Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China’s east coast, triggering flood warnings

Storm’s 162kph winds threaten to batter homes, infrastructure after injuring six in southern Japan People stand next to huge waves crashing on a waterfront as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Sanmen County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China, August 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Typhoon Dolphin is set to make landfall on China’s east coast overnight Sunday, bringing torrential … Read more

Pak-Germany trade gap under focus

[ LCCI delegation seeks joint ventures, investment from European industrial powerhouse LAHORE: A Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation has visited Germany to explore new avenues for trade and investment, with the LCCI president stressing that the existing trade volume between the two countries does not reflect the true potential of the relationship. The … Read more

Sabalenka ousted in Toronto by Alexandrova

Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova celebrates after upsetting world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a fourth-round match at the WTA Toronto Masters. Photo: AFP TORONTO: World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Russian 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday in a fourth-round match at the WTA Toronto Masters tournament. Alexandrova defeated the four-time Grand … Read more