World Cup Ticket Prices Surge on FIFA Resale Platform Ahead of 2026 Tournament

World Cup ticket prices for the 2026 tournament have surged dramatically on FIFA’s official resale platform, with some seats listed at several multiples of their original face value, intensifying concerns over affordability and fan access. Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino cautioned that resale listings could attract exorbitant pricing, the market has validated those fears….

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Democrats Accuse US Attorney General of Epstein Files ā€˜Cover-Up’ Amid DOJ Transparency Dispute

Congressional Democrats have accused US Attorney General Pam Bondi of orchestrating a ā€œcover-upā€ in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, intensifying scrutiny over the Department of Justice’s compliance with transparency laws. The allegations surfaced during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing, where Bondi defended the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein records. Lawmakers, led by…

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Canada Mass Shooting: Nine Killed, 27 Injured in British Columbia School Attack

Nine people have been killed and 27 others injured following a mass shooting in Canada that struck a secondary school and a nearby residence in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the attack occurred Tuesday afternoon at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in the remote mountain town. Six victims were…

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State-Sponsored Hackers Target Defence Workers Through Hiring Processes, Google Warns

State-sponsored hackers are increasingly targeting defence sector employees directly, using recruitment and hiring processes as entry points for cyber-espionage, according to a new Google threat intelligence report released ahead of the Munich Security Conference. The report describes a sustained rise in cyber-espionage campaigns aimed at defence companies, their supply chains, and individual workers across the…

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Defies Resignation Calls As Epstein-Linked Appointment Sparks Political Crisis

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected growing calls to resign after his decision to appoint veteran Labour figure Peter Mandelson as the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States triggered a deepening political crisis tied to renewed scrutiny of Mandelson’s past association with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer’s refusal to step aside came on…

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Japan Restarts World’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant as Energy Policy Shifts

Japan is preparing to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest nuclear facility by potential capacity, marking a significant moment in the country’s evolving energy policy and economic strategy. Operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant is central to Japan’s push to balance energy security, carbon neutrality, and economic stability. According…

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California: Seismic Swarm Triggers Over 200 Earthquakes Near San Ramon Within 24 Hours.Ā 

California: Seismic Swarm Triggers Over 200 Earthquakes Near San Ramon Within 24 Hours.Ā 

A rapid succession of seismic events recently rattled the residents of San Ramon, a suburban city in California. Geologists recorded over two hundred distinct earthquakes within a single twenty-four-hour window on Thursday morning. These tremors ranged significantly in intensity, though most remained below a magnitude of three point zero. Local authorities report no immediate casualties…

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Trump Threatens Legal Action After Trevor Noah’s Epstein Joke at Grammy Awards

US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against Trevor Noah, host of the 68th Grammy Awards, following a joke linking him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during the ceremony on Monday. The controversy arose shortly after Noah congratulated Billie Eilish for winning Song of the Year for her track Wildflower. In a brief political…

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Brent Crude Surges Past $103 on US Blockade of Iran

Bonny Light Hits $78 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Set Global Oil Markets Ablaze

Global energy markets witnessed a dramatic convulsion yesterday as crude oil prices surged to new heights. Nigeria’s premium grade, Bonny Light, soared to $78 per barrel following intensified rhetoric from Washington. This price level represents the highest peak for the national crude grade since last August. Concurrently, the international benchmark, Brent crude, rallied by nearly…

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