Almost 3,000 websites have been blocked or seized for illegally streaming World Cup matches, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said.More than 1,000 domains were shut down in the US alone during the tournament, with a similar number blocked in Colombia.Enforcement agencies in America and across South America carried out the action under investigations named “operation offsides” and “operation red card”.Ivan J. Arvelo, director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (NIPRCC), said unauthorised broadcasting of World Cup matches violated intellectual property rights and “fuels criminal organizations”.The DOJ said at the end of last month it had taken…
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ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 closed • Shanghai increased 32.127 points or 0.85% to 3,796.281 • Hang Seng increased 580.81 points or 2.36% to 25,143.05 • ASX 200 decreased 5.40 points or -0.06% to 8,791.30 • SENSEX decreased 442.93 points or -0.57% to 77,708.52 • Nifty50 decreased 95.80 points or -0.39% to 24,238.50 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD increased 0.00241 or 0.35% to 0.70064 • NZDUSD increased 0.00059 or 0.10% to 0.58489 • USDJPY increased 0.131 or 0.08% to 162.534 • USDCNY decreased 0.00907…
Tensions continued to rise in the Middle East on Monday after US forces continued a nine-day bombing streak against Iran on Sunday, following the death of two US service members killed in Iranian attacks. Iran began targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz again earlier this month in violation of the signed memorandum of understanding with Iran. The US later reinstated the US Naval blockade on Iranian ports and started bombing Iran nonstop in response. Iran has retaliated by targeting US bases in the region, including in Jordan, where two US service members were killed in action last week. Fox’s Trey Yingst reports…
Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland has had her fair share of movie roles, including “Mea Culpa” and the 2025 film “Relationship Goals.” While she’s enjoyed stepping into the shoes of fictional characters, there’s one real-life singer she’s hoping to portray one day. Speaking with Us Weekly, Rowland, 45, opened up about her love for Donna Summer, known for the hits “I Feel Love,” “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls,” and “She Works Hard for the Money.” Rowland’s love for Summer is actually so strong that she’d want nothing more than to portray the Grammy winner in a future biopic. “I…
NEW YORK: Mexican drug kingpin Ismael El Mayo Zambada was sentenced on Monday (Jul 20) to life in prison in the US, after a plea deal last year in which he admitted to shipping millions of kilogrammes of cocaine over decades as leader of the violent Sinaloa Cartel.Zambada is one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in a US court since fellow Sinaloa leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced to life in prison in 2019.In handing down the sentence at a hearing in Brooklyn federal court, US District Judge Brian Cogan said that even though…
The European Commission says waiving penalties will ensure the security of energy supply.Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026The European Union has recommended the suspension of penalties for oil and gas companies that breach its methane emissions standards, following pressure from the United States and other countries.The European Commission on Monday said that EU member states should not apply penalties in 2027-2030 in order to avoid energy supply disruptions. The environmental regime was due to come into effect from the start of next year, but the energy crisis sparked by the US-Iran war has served to complicate the issue.Recommended Stories…
2025-26 wasn’t a great year for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Not only did he post career-low’s in passing yards and touchdowns since he took over as the full-time starter and missed the playoffs for the first time since earning the gig, his campaign ended prematurely after he tore his ACL and LCL in Week 15. But with just a little over a week standing between Mahomes and 2026 training camp, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breet reported on the two-time MVPs status. “There’s an expectation among Chiefs people that he’ll be fully cleared this week,” Breer said. “When they tell him he can go,…
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers, particularly moviegoers and cable customers across the U.S. The states’ top prosecutors called on Warner and Paramount to not close the transaction until after a court had time to “fully evaluate” their claims. And…
At the end of the particularly hot and dry summer of 1910, a series of lightning storms and human-caused sparks set 1,736 small fires across the northwestern U.S. Hurricane-force winds fanned the flames, merging the fires into a three-million-acre inferno that destroyed several towns and claimed nearly 90 lives. Those working to staunch the blaze saw walls of fire hundreds of feet high, with one forester comparing them to a “veritable red demon from hell.”Known as the “Big Blowup” or the “Big Burn,” the 1910 conflagration is still the largest forest fire in U.S. history, but climate change and the…
He promised to provide early “breathing space” for households struggling with the cost of living, vowed to end rough sleeping and set out a goal of “reindustrialising Britain”.Speaking outside the door to No 10 Mr Burnham said he would deliver “a new political model and a new economic model” for Britain.Rachel Reeves was axed as Chancellor, Sir Keir’s Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was sacked and Peter Kyle lost his job as Business Secretary as Mr Burnham cleared the way for his own allies to take key roles.Starmer loyalist Steve Reed, who lost his Cabinet role at the housing ministry,…