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Growing like ‘gangbusters’: Can Taiwan maintain its economic momentum?
Taiwan’s GDP is soaring on back of US imports of AI chips, but experts warn that problems could arise with Trump, China.
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UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino’s FIFA leadership
UEFA, who were the strongest opponents of FIFA’s plan, slam the Gianni Infantino-led governing body despite standdown.
Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks
Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq have been heavily attacked in the war, but most deny US assistance.
Football must be ‘shaped through proper consultation’ by FIFA, says AFC
Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be ‘shaped through proper consultation’ after World Cup plan fallout.
From: NewsFeed
US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.
Published On 1 Aug 2026
Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israel’s potential withdrawal from the enclave.
US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe
The jet went down on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego.
Why has Infantino scrapped FIFA’s World Cup investment plan? What to know
How FIFA President Gianni Infantino was forced abandon his World Cup equity plan after seismic backlash across football.
Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of ‘botched installation’.
FIFA forced to scrap World Cup private investment plan after backlash
FIFA and its president Infantino faced fierce backlash across football world over plans to sell stake in World Cup.
From: NewsFeed
Analyst: the US faces a strategic ‘dead end’ in Iran
Washington has reached a strategic impasse with Iran, says a former analyst for the US Congress.
Published On 31 Jul 2026
