- 22m ago
Spanish far-right and left unite to demand Morocco's exclusion from 2030 World Cup amid final-hosting dispute
FIFA denied reports that president Gianni Infantino promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final, as Spanish parties from Vox to Sumar demanded Morocco's exclusion from the co-hosting arrangement following the Ceuta migration crisis.
- 4h ago
UEFA maintains FIFA boycott despite Infantino's withdrawal of World Cup selloff plan
UEFA confirmed on 6 August that its 55 member associations remain committed to boycotting all FIFA competitions, including World Cups, despite Gianni Infantino withdrawing his proposal to sell minority stakes in tournaments.
- 18h ago
Spain's King Felipe VI meets Ceuta leader as Morocco publishes protocol message amid migration crisis
Morocco's official news agency published a protocol congratulation from Felipe VI to Mohammed VI sent before the Ceuta migration crisis, as the Spanish monarch prepares to receive Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas at Marivent Palace.
- Jul 30
Ceuta migrant crisis deepens as political standoff blocks minor redistribution and social media calls for new crossing
Tens of thousands crossed from Morocco to Ceuta on 30 July, leaving at least 83 dead and nearly 1,100 minors in need of shelter as PP-Vox regional governments resist redistribution under Royal Decree-Law 2/2025.
- Jul 29
UEFA maintains FIFA boycott threat after Infantino's crisis meeting in Rabat
FIFA apologised for errors and said its leadership backs Infantino, but UEFA kept its boycott threat alive, saying conditions for withdrawal have not been met.
- Jul 4
Russian missiles kill 15 across Kyiv and its region, Ukraine intercepts none of 28
Overnight Russian strikes with 28 missiles and 115 drones hit Kyiv and its surroundings, killing at least 15 civilians, 14 of them outside the city, and injuring dozens more. Ukraine's air force said it could not shoot down a single missile, citing a critical shortage of interceptor ammunition.
