Trump warns FIFA it would be a 'terrible mistake' to replace Gianni Infantino, who faces pressure over a failed World Cup private equity stake deal.

US appeals court rejects Meta and TikTok challenges to lawsuits alleging harm to young users, leaving 3,137 cases pending against social media companies. Jury selection in multistate Meta case set to begin Wednesday.

A US appeals court has rejected challenges from Meta and TikTok to lawsuits alleging harm to young users, with 3,137 cases remaining pending against social media companies. Jury selection in a multistate case against Meta is set to begin Wednesday.

Syrian court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, Al Jazeera reports.

A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, according to Al Jazeera.

Israel advances plans for new settlement of ~650 housing units south of Jerusalem, Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate confirms to Anadolu. The plans are described as an illegal settlement expansion by Palestinian authorities.

Israel has advanced plans for a new illegal settlement of around 650 housing units south of Jerusalem, the Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate confirmed.

New Zealand PM Luxon called an urgent National Party caucus meeting for Wednesday in Wellington, calling leadership speculation a 'major distraction,' 90 days before the general election.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday called an urgent in-person National Party caucus meeting for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Wellington amid renewed speculation about his leadership, 90 days before the country's general election. Luxon wrote on X that 'increased speculation' had become a 'major distraction' needing swift resolution. An Aug. 7 Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll had National at 31 percent (up 0.5 points), while a July Radio New Zealand-Reid Research poll showed National at 28.7 percent, its lowest since Luxon became leader in 2021.