Norway Football Federation calls for FIFA president to resign
Norway’s football federation has called on Gianni Infantino to resign.
Armenia puts Church leader on trial for allegedly being a Russian spy
Armenia’s head of the Apostolic Church and senior clergy could face jail time over allegations of spying for Russia.
‘I’ve never been counted’: DR Congo’s first census in 42 years
For many Congolese, the census is about identity, recognition and finally being recorded by the state.
Russian strikes near Ukrainian capital kill three, including child
Attack comes as US Senate passes new Russia sanctions and Kyiv appeals for air defence interceptors.
Trump trapped in self-made Iran quagmire: IRGC
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The IRGC on Saturday marked national Journalist’s Day by praising journalists for exposing U.S. defeat, saying foreign media had acknowledged Donald Trump’s failure in the war against Iran.
Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.
Araghchi says time has come for regional self-reliance
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister called on neighbouring countries to embrace self-reliance and “true brotherhood,” saying Iran’s armed forces had proven their capability against the world’s most advanced military.
Saudi intelligence chief meets Iraqi PM, renews Riyadh visit invitation
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had cancelled an earlier Saudi trip after deadly July 29 US-Saudi strikes on Iraq.
US Senate passes Russia sanctions that could hurt India and China
The US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump.
Submerged Indonesian village re-emerges as drought lowers water levels
Drone footage shows the remains of a submerged village re-emerging from Indonesia’s Karian Reservoir after a drought.