UEFA says it has lost confidence in current FIFA leadership
Published: August 1, 2026 10:05
UEFA, who were the strongest opponents of FIFA's plan, slam the Gianni Infantino-led governing body despite standdown.
🦜 Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
@www.aljazeera.com@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Site URL: www.aljazeera.com
Feed URL: www.aljazeera.com/xml/rss/all.xml
Posts: 230
Followers: 20
Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks
Published: August 1, 2026 09:47
Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq have been heavily attacked in the war, but most deny US assistance.
Beneath Tunisia’s silence, public anger simmers
Published: August 1, 2026 09:42
Behind Tunisia’s enforced calm, anger is growing over repression, economic decline and collapsing public services.
Sri Lanka sentences two officials to death for not stopping Easter bombings
Published: August 1, 2026 09:19
Sri Lanka sentences two officials to death for not stopping 2019 Easter bombings.
FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push
Published: August 1, 2026 07:33
Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be 'shaped through proper consultation' after World Cup plan fallout.
Protesters detained at rally in support of Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Published: August 1, 2026 04:39
Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan as they rallied in solidarity with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool
Published: August 1, 2026 04:36
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.
Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned
Published: August 1, 2026 03:52
Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.
Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea
Published: August 1, 2026 03:33
Houthis say Red Sea route remains free to use, pushing back on report of new shipping fees.
Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
Published: August 1, 2026 03:21
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israel's potential withdrawal from the enclave.
Liberia’s kush crisis: The hidden trade behind a generation at risk
Published: August 1, 2026 03:18
As kush spreads across Liberia, families face the fallout while traffickers remain largely out of reach.
Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Published: August 1, 2026 02:06
Residents trapped as partially collapsed building catches fire after deadly strike on Ukrainian capital.
US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe
Published: August 1, 2026 01:55
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
Published: August 1, 2026 01:10
How FIFA President Gianni Infantino was forced abandon his World Cup equity plan after seismic backlash across football.
Israel launches attacks across Gaza one day after Hamas agrees to disarm
Published: August 1, 2026 00:48
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least two Palestinians, hours after Hamas agreed to a draft peace deal.
Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn
Published: August 1, 2026 00:02
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.
Iran war live: Trump threatens strikes, Iran says it has a plan to respond
Published: July 31, 2026 23:59
An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any 'mad' US strikes.
FIFA’s Infantino scraps controversial World Cup private investment plan
Published: July 31, 2026 23:47
FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino faced fierce backlash from across football to plans to sell stake in World Cup.
Analyst: the US faces a strategic ‘dead end’ in Iran
Published: July 31, 2026 23:30
Washington has reached a strategic impasse with Iran, says a former analyst for the US Congress.
US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada
Published: July 31, 2026 23:26
The proposal comes as the river faces a historic water shortage, with reservoirs reaching levels not seen since 1957.
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
Published: July 31, 2026 22:12
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank
US Senate’s Fauci hearing renews COVID origin debate but reveals little
Published: July 31, 2026 22:10
Hearing underscores years-long partisan divide on lightning-rod issue fuelled by misleading White House claims.
Pathirage beats Chopra and Nadeem to win Commonwealth gold in javelin
Published: July 31, 2026 21:49
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem makes early exit.
Children face higher threat of US deportation as legal support deal expires
Published: July 31, 2026 21:11
Advocates warn expiring contract could leave 24,000 children without legal representation, increasing risk of expulsion.
Cambridge students on why they protested at graduation ceremony
Published: July 31, 2026 20:58
Several Cambridge students protested during their graduation ceremonies
Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN
Published: July 31, 2026 20:38
UN chief Guterres calls for halt to new fossil fuels as El Nino induces heatwaves, floods, and drought worldwide
Venezuela gov’t and opposition to hold talks aimed at path to elections
Published: July 31, 2026 20:28
Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.
At least 25 people killed, dozens injured in Algeria bus crash
Published: July 31, 2026 20:12
At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria.
Does FIFA need private investment?
Published: July 31, 2026 20:07
The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events.
Algerian bus plunges into ravine killing at least 27
Published: July 31, 2026 20:06
Dozens also injured in accident outside the country's capital Algiers.
‘Strategic partner’: Peru’s Fujimori plans to intensify ties with the US
Published: July 31, 2026 19:55
Peru's newly inaugurated president indicates her government will join Trump's Shield of the Americas coalition.
Poland protests to Russian ambassador over missile incursion
Published: July 31, 2026 19:48
Warsaw asserts missile recently made, illustrating Russia's nightly barrage against Ukraine is draining arsenal.
Trump says US has ‘understanding’ with Israel on Hamas disarmament deal
Published: July 31, 2026 19:18
Israel has not yet agreed to plan for Hamas to surrender weapons in exchange for full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
World reacts with cautious optimism to Hamas disarmament agreement
Published: July 31, 2026 18:51
Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.
Trump says Hamas disarmament deal will be complex to deliver
Published: July 31, 2026 18:44
Trump said Israel strongly supports an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
Published: July 31, 2026 18:11
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
Why is Israel arming illegal settlers?
Published: July 31, 2026 18:02
As settler attacks reach record levels, the government has distributed more than 100,000 assault rifles to Israelis.
New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are ‘illegal gambling’
Published: July 31, 2026 17:52
New York is one of many states with cases against Kalshi and others in dispute with Trump gov't on who gets to regulate.
FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan
Published: July 31, 2026 17:38
Senior FIFA executive, Kevin Lamour, says staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.
Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal
Published: July 31, 2026 17:06
Pyongyang accused of using hard currency earned by AI-assisted workers to power armaments programme.
DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak
Published: July 31, 2026 16:52
Officials declare the outbreak the fastest spreading ever, warning the world to 'pay much more attention'.
Three-year roadmap proposed for Hamas disarmament in Gaza
Published: July 31, 2026 16:35
Under a US-backed proposal, Hamas and Israel would have 14 days to finalise Gaza's political transition
LIVE: Chopra, Nadeem and Pathirage meet in Commonwealth Games javelin final
Published: July 31, 2026 16:18
Follow live text updates and commentary stream coverage as India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem face-off.
Spain PM: Ceuta migrant surge a ‘violation of territorial integrity’
Published: July 31, 2026 16:17
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the massive influx of migrants from Morocco was a “violation."
Tunisian wildfires expose failing infrastructure, community vulnerabilities
Published: July 31, 2026 16:06
For families in Tunisia's north, the wildfires have meant lost homes, livestock and harvests.
The promise I made to Ismail al-Ghoul
Published: July 31, 2026 15:30
He asked me to keep telling Gaza’s story. Two years after Israel killed him, I have not stopped.
World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition
Published: July 31, 2026 15:05
FIFA's World Cup 2026 expansion was their first since 1998, but the 2030 edition could rise to 64 teams.
Police chief resigns days after deadly shooting in US city of Seattle
Published: July 31, 2026 14:46
Shon Barnes steps down amid questions over authorities’ handling of the shooting at a popular food festival.
Chelsea fined $13.5m for FA breaches, avoid Premier League points deduction
Published: July 31, 2026 14:36
Chelsea rule breaches that led to action were self-reported following takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Russia and Ukraine report casualties as they continue to trade attacks
Published: July 31, 2026 14:22
Ukraine hit Russian oil refineries several times, while Russia struck Dnipropetrovsk and a cargo vessel near Odesa.
Turkiye’s Davutoglu steps back from politics: A timeline of his career
Published: July 31, 2026 14:07
Ahmet Davutoglu, a former Turkish PM and Erdogan ally-turned-critic, has stepped down from politics.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after migrant surge: What we know
Published: July 31, 2026 13:52
At least 34 people reported killed trying to cross into the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco.
Russia appears to infiltrate first ‘fortress city’ as Ukraine changes guard
Published: July 31, 2026 13:14
Reports emerge from the front that Russia has infiltrated most of Kostiantynivka as it tries to regain the offensive.
FIFA World Cup plan: Infantino tackles UEFA and global game – all to know
Published: July 31, 2026 13:06
Al Jazeera looks at the growing global opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's private investment plan.
Palestinians in Gaza react to latest ceasefire deal
Published: July 31, 2026 12:59
‘Enough is enough’, Palestinians in Gaza express little hope that the latest ceasefire deal will end the war.
The waiting game: Gaza’s CT scan shortage causing worries and worse
Published: July 31, 2026 12:55
Gaza suffering from health crisis caused by a shortage of CT scan machines, leading to worsening medical issues for many.
Approval for China’s mega embassy in London was lawful, UK court rules
Published: July 31, 2026 12:38
The 20,000-square-metre site in London is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area.
Inside Barcelona’s most sweltering neighbourhood: El Raval
Published: July 31, 2026 12:24
Densely packed apartments, low incomes, lack of tree cover and poor housing put migrant heart of the capital at risk.
Second day of Spain – Morocco border clashes amid mass migrant influx
Published: July 31, 2026 12:11
Second day of Spain - Morocco border clashes amid mass migrant influx.
‘Migrant tsunami’: Second day of Spain – Morocco border clashes
Published: July 31, 2026 11:45
'Migrant tsunami': Second day of Spain - Morocco border clashes.
Russia’s Africa Corps killed Mali civilians in air strike: HRW
Published: July 31, 2026 11:41
Russian paramilitaries fight alongside Malian soldiers battling multiple armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL.
Gaza Board of Peace announces Hamas disarmament agreement: What we know
Published: July 31, 2026 11:23
Under the agreement, Israel would have to withdraw from Gaza. But experts remain sceptical.
Palestinians in Gaza are sceptical about the latest peace plan
Published: July 31, 2026 10:47
Palestinians in Gaza are sceptical of the latest peace plan, questioning whether it will bring lasting change.
Spain PM to visit Ceuta after 19 migrants die breaching border from Morocco
Published: July 31, 2026 10:40
Tens of thousands reportedly cross from Morocco to Ceuta as France says it will tighten its borders with Spain.
Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66
Published: July 31, 2026 09:55
Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.
AFC backs UEFA and CONCACAF who plan boycott over FIFA World Cup proposals
Published: July 31, 2026 09:52
FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats.
FIFA World Cup plan fallout: Infantino’s senior adviser, Cordeiro, resigns
Published: July 31, 2026 09:50
Pressure is growing on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino following proposals for private investment in World Cups.
At least 11, including children, injured in Israeli raids near Nablus
Published: July 31, 2026 09:33
Israeli settlers and soldiers storm occupied West Bank towns, arrests made after intensified violence in town of Tal.
Her mother said no to a phone. Then came the Gaza genocide
Published: July 31, 2026 09:23
As the world debated social media use, Eman Lulu's phone became a lifeline and a window into Gaza for millions.
IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events
Published: July 31, 2026 09:09
Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.
Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza
Published: July 31, 2026 08:53
Hamas has agreed to gradually disarm in Gaza as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
Published: July 31, 2026 08:03
Israel claims army blew up Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, amid reports of blasts near UNESCO-listed fortress.
Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure
Published: July 31, 2026 07:26
Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine worth about $336 million.
FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
Published: July 31, 2026 07:25
European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred.
US government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conference
Published: July 31, 2026 07:06
The US State Department acknowledged 'an unfortunate error' after the highly inaccurate African map caused a stir.
Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Published: July 31, 2026 07:04
Trumpism, corporate deregulation and biometric surveillance are converging into a new model of control in the region.
How Netanyahu lost America
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/7/31/how-netanyahu-lost-america?traffic_source=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 07:03
By tying Israel to the Republican right, he shattered bipartisan consensus that sustained its most important alliance.
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Published: July 31, 2026 06:50
Islamabad is using a domestic insurgency to justify its broader pursuit of strategic dominance.
Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Published: July 31, 2026 06:49
Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it calls retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, China
Published: July 31, 2026 06:24
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak
Published: July 31, 2026 05:21
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those feared missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.
Families sleep in cars after homes destroyed in Japan earthquake
Published: July 31, 2026 04:59
Residents in southwestern Japan have had to resort to sleeping in their cars for shelter, after a recent 6.8 magnitude.
‘First somewhat optimistic day’ in France since fire outbreak says prefect
Published: July 31, 2026 04:35
Fire-ravaged southwestern France experienced its ‘first somewhat optimistic day’ since wildfires broke out.
Iran holds funeral for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in US
Published: July 31, 2026 04:34
Residents gathered in the northwestern Iranian for the funeral of IRGC members killed in what Iran says was a US strike.
Southern Lebanese towns near Beaufort Castle hit by Israeli strikes
Published: July 31, 2026 04:09
IDF said it used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/death-toll-from-japan-earthquake-climbs?traffic_source=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 04:03
The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed 34 people and left six more seriously injured.
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
Published: July 31, 2026 04:02
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
Israeli blockades seal off village in the occupied West Bank
Published: July 31, 2026 03:35
Al Jazeera visited the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil, where Israeli road closures have blocked all main entrances
India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
Published: July 31, 2026 03:27
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
Why a MAGA influencer’s shift to support Ukraine war is good for Trump
Published: July 31, 2026 03:08
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine.
Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
Published: July 31, 2026 02:31
The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco's larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.
Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security
Published: July 31, 2026 02:26
Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.
Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’
Published: July 31, 2026 02:12
The switch honours a name lost to colonial rule more than a century ago.
‘They got trapped:’ Race to save miners after deadly blast in Pakistan
Published: July 31, 2026 01:59
Emergency workers are digging to get oxygen into a mine after an explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
Israeli soldiers mutiny at notorious Sde Teiman base
Published: July 31, 2026 01:43
Dozens of Israeli soldiers have abandoned their weapons and walked out of the Sde Teiman military base.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge
Published: July 31, 2026 01:29
Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades.
Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest
Published: July 31, 2026 01:13
Three dead in violence in Nepal, as authorities enforce curfews and pledge to restore 'peace and unity'.
London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir
Published: July 31, 2026 01:05
Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.
US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat
Published: July 31, 2026 00:08
As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’.
Iran war live: Trump says Hamas to disarm, Israel to leave Gaza gradually
Published: July 31, 2026 00:03
Hamas member told Al Jazeera all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of deal.
~ 130 additional posts are not shown ~