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FIFA President Gianni Infantino ignored a request from vice president Victor Montagliani to skip a Caribbean youth tournament, appearing in the Dominican Republic despite FIFA's governance crisis over a failed World Cup investment plan. He faces mounting opposition from senior officials while seeking re-election.
FIFA operations director Kevin Lamour says staff were deceived by Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup revenue stakes, urging the project be dropped. Senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling the proposed $20 billion subsidiary a bad deal for football.
Judge Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, is encountering opposition from Republican Senator John Cornyn, who questions his independence and criticizes a controversial IRS deal Blanche brokered. Blanche has withdrawn a proposed "de-weaponization fund" but faces further hurdles before a Senate committee vote.
Italy's Foreign Minister has rejected the NATO Secretary-General's recent statement on military support, asserting Rome's independent stance. The minister emphasized Italy's commitment to international obligations while reserving the right to its own perspective.
Once known for long-serving leaders, Britain now sees prime ministers coming and going at a dizzying pace. Weak leadership, restless MPs, and fickle voters create a vicious cycle that makes each new term more fragile than the last.
President Trump canceled the signing of a bipartisan affordable housing bill to pressure Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a voter ID measure he calls a national emergency. The move highlights internal GOP fractures and limits on his authority, with some senators viewing it as symbolic. The housing bill had broad support, passing the House 358-32 and Senate 85-5.
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have flooded streets across Israel, paralyzing major city centers, in protest against the arrest of devotees who refuse military service. The conscription crisis threatens the government coalition and is reshaping Israel's political landscape. Analysts warn the issue could become central in forthcoming elections and worsen societal divisions.
Millions of Colombian voters go to the polls in the first round of presidential elections, with three leading candidates—a left-wing senator, an independent businessman, and a right-wing senator—aiming to replace President Gustavo Petro. The election reflects deep divisions over security and reform, with a potential runoff on June 21.
Representative Thomas Massie, a prominent Republican critic of President Donald Trump, lost his Kentucky primary to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein. The result underscores Trump's enduring influence and the political risks for GOP members who oppose him.
