
Global Sport at Crossroads as Politics Takes the Field
FIFA's decision to revoke USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension has sparked a global debate over the independence of international sporting bodies.
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FIFA's decision to revoke USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension has sparked a global debate over the independence of international sporting bodies.
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Apple has begun testing memory chips from China’s state-backed CXMT for devices sold in China, the Financial Times reports. That puts it behind a supplier Washington has flagged as a security risk. Apple has turned to Chinese memory chips for its own devices.…
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The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson and reappointed Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor and Stephen Deucher as Trustees to the Royal Museums Greenwich Board.
Read storyRestoring diplomatic ties doesn’t necessarily benefit the Islamic Republic and can even help its opponents.
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p>Will Barker joined The Week team as a staff writer in 2025, covering UK and global news and politics. He previously worked at the Financial Times and The Sun, contributing to the arts and world news desks, respectively. Before that, he achieved a gold-stand…
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With recent primary victories, progressives will wield unprecedented power in Congress
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Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could destabilize regional security and challenge Iran's leadership, impacting global markets. The post Iran warns US military supporters amid Strait of Hormuz tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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The agency trains officers to conceal their true intentions — and has long existed to violently suppress the left. The post Why Would Anyone Trust Ex-CIA Agents in Elected Office? appeared first on The Intercept.
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Book Review: Erik Linstrum’s 'Age of Emergency: Living with Violence at the End of the British Empire'.
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Former Olympian David Hearn allegedly ripped up some sealant in Trump’s beloved pool. Is that really a crime, wonders legal columnist Elie Honig.
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