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European football's governing body UEFA has declared it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership, following the withdrawal of a controversial plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The decision came after widespread opposition from regional confederations, including a unanimous rejection by UEFA's 55 members.
President Trump has retreated from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors, citing concerns about sharing sensitive technology. Ukrainian President Zelensky had said Trump accepted the licenses, but Trump now says Washington has not agreed to the deal.
Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least nine people and wounded dozens, with residential buildings and warehouses damaged. Reports differ on the death toll, with some citing 15 fatalities, and NATO scrambled warplanes after a missile entered Polish airspace.
Russian defense sources and regional authorities have told TASS that foreign fighters from six countries are operating alongside Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov Region, with Colombian mercenaries reportedly numbering 7,000. The reports also detail recruitment and payment patterns, including that Western mercenaries fled and were replaced by Latin Americans.
After an estimated 60,000 migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, France and Italy have bolstered border controls, with Italy suspending Schengen rules with Spain. Spain's interior minister says the situation is under control, while the death toll remains uncertain, with figures ranging from 34 to 72.
The Asian Football Confederation has joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. The plan, which would have created a $20 billion subsidiary, has been abandoned after widespread opposition and internal resignations.
Hanwha Aerospace reported its first quarterly operating profit above 1 trillion won in Q2, driven by its ground defense business. Separately, the company terminated urban air mobility component deals with Britain's Vertical Aerospace, while signing an MOU to continue their partnership.
Thousands of migrants, mostly Moroccans, crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, prompting Spanish authorities to deploy the military. Reports vary on the number of arrivals and casualties, with social media cited as a contributing factor. Spain and Morocco have reinforced border measures, and the EU has called for a coordinated response.
European football's governing body UEFA and its 55 member federations have agreed to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, in protest at President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The move comes amid threats of legal action and could impact upcoming tournaments, including the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland.
A missile that blasted a crater in eastern Poland was likely fired by Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, as NATO and European leaders condemned the incursion. The explosion occurred during a mass Russian attack on Ukraine that killed at least 13 people.
Belarusian authorities say they provided Poland with evidence of an alleged terrorist plot targeting the children of opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, reportedly planned by former journalist Denis Dashkevich. The claims, relayed through Russian news agency TASS, remain unverified by independent sources.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said an object that crashed in southeastern Poland early Thursday was not aimed at the country, though he indicated it was likely a Russian missile. The incident, which left a 10-meter crater near Tarnawa-Kolonia, is under investigation, with the US expressing interest.
Polish authorities say a Russian missile entered its airspace and crashed near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, prompting NATO to activate air defenses and Poland to summon the Russian ambassador. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as not posing a direct threat, while officials continue to investigate the object, which is believed to be a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile.
Russian air strikes overnight killed at least 13 people across Ukraine, including children, with attacks reaching as far as Kyiv and Lviv. Poland scrambled fighter jets and reported a violation of its airspace, with a crater found on its soil.
Ukraine's agricultural and metallurgical exports have ground to a halt as shipping lines suspend calls to Black Sea ports, prompting rerouting to Romania and raising concerns about the autumn sowing campaign and iron ore production.
German prosecutors say the man who rammed a van into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival left a video on his phone pledging allegiance to Islamic State. The attack killed one woman and injured 29 others, and the suspect was shot dead by police during a manhunt.
A NATO Bombardier Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft has been observed over neutral waters in the southern Black Sea for more than six hours, setting a record for NATO flights in the area, according to a source in EU air traffic control services. The aircraft, which operates from a base in Romania, also circled Russia's Kaliningrad Region and conducted flights near the Baltic states without entering their airspace.
Romania's military has shot down three drones in as many days, prompting Bucharest to summon Russia's ambassador. The incidents have heightened concerns about the Russia-Ukraine war spilling over into NATO territory.
A vehicle drove into a crowd at Berlin's Pride event, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others. The suspect, known to police, is believed to have ties to Islamist circles. Berlin's mayor and Germany's interior minister condemned the attack.
Poland's main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has fractured after dozens of MPs, including former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki, refused to sign a loyalty pledge. Party leader Jarosław Kaczyński says they have effectively forfeited their membership, deepening the party's crisis ahead of next year's election.