Fifa general secretary Mattias Grafström could stand against Infantino in election
The Guardianby Exclusive by Ed Aarons and Romain Molina·3d ago
Senior figures in African football have held talks with Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, to sound out his interest in standing against Gianni Infantino, the Guardian can reveal.
Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines
The Guardianby Mark Brown. Photographs by Gary Calton·3d ago
It has the vibe of a Bond villain’s underground lair but the workers in hi-vis and helmets aren’t weighing and packing hard drugs or parts for a death laser. It’s pak choi and lettuce.
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 22, 2026
Mashableby Mashable Team·3d ago
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today?
US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products; Canada says it will retaliate
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·3d ago
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early on Saturday (August 22, 2026), and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations...
Trump’s tariffs, Xi visit and Strait of Hormuz claim: What he said at South Carolina rally
Mathrubhumi Englishby Deepak Rajeev·3d ago
Trump defended his tariff policy, spoke of Xi’s expected US visit and reiterated his tough stance on Iran.
Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move
World news | The Guardianby Benita Kolovos and Penry Buckley·3d ago
Victorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive free checkups and treatment under an Australian-first proposal the Labor government will take to the November state election.
Bangladesh yet to decide on PM Tarique Rahman’s India visit amid Hasina extradition row
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·3d ago
Bangladesh has yet to decide whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit India next month, his office told PTI on Friday.
US, Canada fail to reach tariff deal, deepen trade war
ABC News Australia·3d ago
In short: The US has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian goods, after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal. Each side has accused the other of derailing days of talks.
U.S., Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
The Hinduby Reuters·3d ago
The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday’s (August 24, 2026) scheduled announcement of new U.S.
Built to reflect the trees around it, this 19.5-acre New York home almost disappears into the forest; the striking property is now on the market for $15 million
Times of Indiaby TOI Real Estate Desk·3d ago
At first glance, this unusual home in Pound Ridge, New York, can be difficult to spot. Its reflective exterior mirrors the surrounding trees, sky and changing seasons, allowing parts of the...
BJP's Telangana dilemma: Go it alone or hunt for allies?
The South Firstby R Dileep Reddy·3d ago
Synopsis: The absence of a Telangana leader from the BJP’s new national executive raises questions about the high command’s confidence in the state unit.
A bruising week for Bolivia's President Paz as scandal and setbacks test his presidency
New Indian Expressby Associated Press·3d ago
LA PAZ: In a sign of how things have been going for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz lately, being forced to fire his economy minister on Friday was not the worst news of his week.
US hits Canada with 50% tariffs; Ottawa vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation
India Todayby India Today World Desk·3d ago
US hits Canada with 50% tariffs; Ottawa vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation The United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Canada has ordered...
Iran-US war live: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’
The Independentby Maira Butt,Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Nicole Wootton-Cane·3d ago
US president Donald Trump has claimed that Iran was not ready “to make the right deal” after promising to wage "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale” on Tehran.
U.S. set to impose 50% tariffs on Canada after failed talks; Canada to match them "dollar for dollar"
CBS News·3d ago
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day one – live
The Guardianby Geoff Lemon (now) and Jonathan Howcroft (earlier)·3d ago
28th over: Australia 124-4 (Green 26, Carey 1) A thick inside edge from Carey, into his pads rather than stumps, and the one run gets him off the mark.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs after US-Canada trade talks collapse at last minute
TheJournal.ieby AFP·3d ago
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Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail
The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·4d ago
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, after the two sides failed to agree a trade deal by the deadline of midnight on Friday.
Syria requests to join anti-chemical weapons partnership
New Indian Expressby AFP·4d ago
DAMASCUS: Syria on Friday said it had requested to join the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons on the anniversary of a 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of...
Dog Park: a delightful sitcom that will fill the Colin from Accounts shaped hole in your life
The Guardianby Rhik Samadder·4d ago
Whenever I’m watching a programme that features an animal and I realise I’m expected to have a specific reaction to that animal, I run into a problem.
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