CWG 2026: Preeti and Jaismine win gold in women's 54kg and 57kg boxing at the Commonwealth Games.

AFC welcomes FIFA decision to scrap World Cup stake sale. President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa says future initiatives should be developed through consultation.

Asian Football Confederation welcomes FIFA decision to scrap World Cup stake sale. AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa says future initiatives should be developed through consultation.

Pathirage wins Commonwealth Games javelin gold medal, beating Chopra and Nadeem to claim the title

Pathirage won Commonwealth Games javelin gold medal, beating Chopra and Nadeem, according to Al Jazeera.

FIFA's Infantino withdraws proposal to bring private investors into World Cup organization after confederation protests

FIFAGianni Infantino has withdrawn his proposal to allow private investors into the organization of World Cups following sharp protests from football confederations in Europe, Asia and North America. Infantino said that after carefully listening to all opinions, he understood the project had caused division of such a nature that, regardless of its support level, it no longer served the goals for which it was proposed.

Finland removes 60,000 liters of oil from WWII shipwreck Ilmarinen in Baltic Sea after July 14-24 operation; about 40,000 liters remain for 2027 cleanup.

Finland has successfully removed about 60,000 liters of oil from the wreck of the World War II coastal defense ship Ilmarinen, according to a Finnish Ministry of the Environment press release published on Friday. The July 14-24 operation was led jointly by the Finnish Finnish Environment Institute and the Finnish Navy, with about 40,000 liters of oil remaining in the wreck and recovery expected to continue in 2027.