UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn
UEFA says the withdrawal of Infantino’s selloff plan was not its only requirement for renewed collaboration with FIFA.
Oil jumps 20pct in July as war festers with blockades, attacks
Oil fell at the end of a volatile week, but remained on track for the biggest monthly gain since March as the US-Iran war escalated.
Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the football governing body’s plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a commercial asset that belonged to a few executives.
US gas price back $4
The average price US drivers pay for a gallon of gas has hit $4, as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, further disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran strikes extend to 10th day as Houthis threaten new front
The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a 10th consecutive day even as mediators sought to revive a truce, while the Houthi militant group in Yemen threatened shipping in the Red Sea.
Trump’s Hormuz toll plans bring oil supply risks back in spotlight
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus, especially if renewed fighting shuts the key waterway again.
Trump’s Iran strike comments shake markets, Brent crude hits two-week high
Global markets fell, and oil prices surged after United States President Donald Trump lashed out against Iran, saying that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was “over” and warning that the US would likely carry out additional strikes on Wednesday night following attacks the previous day.
Trump becomes first sitting president to have signature featured on US paper currency
President Donald Trump posted a new image Friday of a $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the Treasury Department announced that, for the first time, a sitting president’s signature would be featured on US paper currency.
Trump’s wealth has ballooned in office unlike any other modern US president
As President Donald Trump’s wealth has soared since retaking office, a new financial disclosure shows his two premier Florida resorts have also delivered record-breaking surges in revenue – a potent illustration of how Trump’s personal business and presidential politics overlap.
Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to include United States President Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremony at the World Cup final.