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According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a Caribbean Football Union under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic despite a request from FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani to stay away amid a governance crisis over a withdrawn plan to sell World Cup profits. Montagliani warned that Infantino's presence would overshadow the youth competition, but Infantino went ahead, posting photos with Dominican officials, while confederations aligned against him continue to demand his resignation.
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close diplomatic missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Canada. Critics, including Democrats, warn the cuts risk undermining American leadership and could leave a vacuum for China, while the administration cites cost-effectiveness.
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men's javelin final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, while Neeraj Chopra took silver and Arshad Nadeem made an early exit. Pathirage's winning throw of 89.75 metres secured Sri Lanka's first athletics gold.
The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan wrapped up after adding 25 new sites, including Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological cluster and France's Normandy D-Day beaches. The committee also reviewed 148 properties, placing six on the danger list, and expanded two site boundaries.
Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England's Test coach, ending the Bazball era after four years marked by early success and a recent sharp decline. The ECB cited results, with England winning 27 of 49 Tests but losing seven of their last nine. McCullum will remain in charge of the white-ball teams.
Donald Trump has mocked Keir Starmer, comparing him to Neville Chamberlain, as tensions escalate over the UK's refusal to back US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The episode highlights a growing rift in the 'special relationship,' with UK officials insisting they will not be drawn into the conflict.