The football governing body is learning a tough lesson about sport and money. Talk about an own goal!
The US military says it has completed 11 nights of strikes on Iran, as attacks overshadow diplomacy
America has used its advantages brilliantly, often brutally. There is much to admire, celebrate and decry as it turns 250
A frenzied gold rally in January has long since cooled, but the World Gold Council reckons the precious metal is back at a tipping point
A trip to the US, complete with a graduation, basketball and the World Cup, reminds David Shapiro that joy is best when shared
A more granular breakdown of Agoa to consider trade at the subnational level could benefit South Africa in its trade relations with the US
The US and Iran have both signalled that they’re prepared to return to war
Trump’s historic visit to China saw the US president offer platitudes while Xi took a hard line on Taiwan, warning that differences could lead to conflict
Trump’s China visit is an opportunity to ease tensions. But while neither country can escape their rivalry – neither can win it either
Republican and Democrat lawmakers have questioned the US defence secretary about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war
The US and Iran remain far apart in reaching a diplomatic solution to the conflict, with the US president called an Iranian proposal ‘a piece of garbage’
China has kept Iran’s economy afloat and used its diplomatic power to push for peace. But it’s also hedging its bets
Trump advisers have stepped up their calls on China to help open the all-important waterway ahead of the Trump-Xi Beijing summit
Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the US maintains its blockade and diplomacy stalls
Unless the US can bring Israel into line and convince Netanyahu to stop its action in Lebanon, the ceasefire will fall apart
Six weeks in the US reveals a nation balancing memory, political debate, economic transformation and everyday resilience
The ‘fragile’ US-Israeli-Iranian ceasefire has been threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats
The South Asian country says it is set to host discussions between the US and Iran to end the war
The US and Israel may win battles. But they may be losing the war that matters: legitimacy, stability and long-term influence
