With less than a month to go, President Trump is touring key states for Republican candidates, while polls show voters care most about the economy and rising prices.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has transformed world football financially over the past decade, but his leadership continues to divide opinion. From expanding the World Cup to strengthening FIFA’s finances and facing criticism over governance, politics, and controversial reforms, his presidency remains one of football’s most debated eras.
An armed gunman forced his way through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, triggering the immediate evacuation of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was arrested at the scene. One Secret Service officer was struck but protected by a bulletproof vest and is expected to fully recover.
A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory on Friday as American and Israeli forces pressed forward with intensified strikes, marking one of the most dramatic single-day developments in a conflict now in its fifth week. The Pentagon launched a search and rescue operation for the missing crew member while global oil prices surged past $109 per barrel.
More than 1,200 civilians have reportedly lost their lives in Iran since the latest round of attacks began last week. Human rights monitors say children and residential areas are among those heavily affected as the conflict continues.
Iranian clerics say a new Supreme Leader has been chosen after the death of Ali Khamenei, as fresh Israeli strikes hit fuel storage sites in Tehran. The attacks caused massive fires, disrupted fuel supply, and raised fears of a wider conflict across the Persian Gulf region.
Donald Trump has warned Iran that “time is running out” to secure a nuclear deal, as the US ramps up military deployments in the Gulf, prompting strong warnings from Tehran of a swift response to any aggression.
