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19 hours ago
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Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations?
Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations? Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer. 01:38 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 15 videos Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations? Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer. 01:38 - Source: CNN Video shows explosion at US Steel plant An explosion Monday at a US Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, an official said. 00:25 - Source: CNN Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 00:47 - Source: CNN This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv. 01:36 - Source: CNN Intense storm rips roof off prison Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said. 00:27 - Source: CNN Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025. 00:45 - Source: CNN Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied. 01:50 - Source: CNN Australia will recognize Palestine in September Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war. 00:29 - Source: CNN Wildfires rage across Europe amid heatwaves Wildfires have been raging across Europe over the past few days, with several countries, such as Italy and Spain, experiencing severe heatwaves. 00:48 - Source: CNN Wisconsin issues state of emergency amid historic rainfall Flash floods caused by record-breaking rain across Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has led to the cancellation of the state fair and hindered rescue operations across the state's southeast. 00:33 - Source: CNN Gazan boy struck and killed by falling aid A 14-year-old boy was killed by an airdropped aid package in Gaza on Saturday, according to Al-Awda hospital. The UN has warned that airdrops of aid are ineffective, expensive and dangerous in heavily populated areas. 01:30 - Source: CNN Bernie Sanders brings 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour to red state CNN's Dana Bash sits down with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss the latest leg of his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in West Virginia. 00:58 - Source: CNN Inside the growing influence of a Christian nationalist pastor in the new Trump administration Douglas Wilson, a self-described Christian nationalist pastor, advocates for the idea that America should adopt a Christian theocracy and adhere to a biblical interpretation of society. On the fringes of the religious right for decades, Wilson has found an increasingly mainstream Republican audience under President Donald Trump. CNN's Pamela Brown reports from Moscow, Idaho where Wilson's Christ Church movement is based. 02:59 - Source: CNN Inside a military raid deep in Ecuador's gang territory CNN follows a military raid in Duran, Ecuador as they go door to door deep inside gang territory. Senior National Correspondent David Culver is with the authorities as they seize drugs, uncover explosive devices, and make a gruesome discovery. Watch 'Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway' on 'The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper' Sunday August 10 at 9pm ET on CNN. 01:55 - Source: CNN Trump says he'll meet Putin in Alaska. Here are the key issues to watch out for President Donald Trump said he'll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after earlier in the day previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include 'some swapping of territories.' CNN's Kaitlan Collins points out the key issues to watch out for. 01:17 - Source: CNN
CNN
a day ago
- Politics
- CNN
Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations?
Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations? Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer. 01:38 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 16 videos Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations? Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer. 01:38 - Source: CNN Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 00:47 - Source: CNN This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv. 01:36 - Source: CNN Intense storm rips roof off prison Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said. 00:27 - Source: CNN Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025. 00:45 - Source: CNN Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied. 01:50 - Source: CNN Australia will recognize Palestine in September Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war. 00:29 - Source: CNN Wildfires rage across Europe amid heatwaves Wildfires have been raging across Europe over the past few days, with several countries, such as Italy and Spain, experiencing severe heatwaves. 00:48 - Source: CNN Wisconsin issues state of emergency amid historic rainfall Flash floods caused by record-breaking rain across Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has led to the cancellation of the state fair and hindered rescue operations across the state's southeast. 00:33 - Source: CNN Gazan boy struck and killed by falling aid A 14-year-old boy was killed by an airdropped aid package in Gaza on Saturday, according to Al-Awda hospital. The UN has warned that airdrops of aid are ineffective, expensive and dangerous in heavily populated areas. 01:30 - Source: CNN Bernie Sanders brings 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour to red state CNN's Dana Bash sits down with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss the latest leg of his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in West Virginia. 00:58 - Source: CNN Inside the growing influence of a Christian nationalist pastor in the new Trump administration Douglas Wilson, a self-described Christian nationalist pastor, advocates for the idea that America should adopt a Christian theocracy and adhere to a biblical interpretation of society. On the fringes of the religious right for decades, Wilson has found an increasingly mainstream Republican audience under President Donald Trump. CNN's Pamela Brown reports from Moscow, Idaho where Wilson's Christ Church movement is based. 02:59 - Source: CNN Inside a military raid deep in Ecuador's gang territory CNN follows a military raid in Duran, Ecuador as they go door to door deep inside gang territory. Senior National Correspondent David Culver is with the authorities as they seize drugs, uncover explosive devices, and make a gruesome discovery. Watch 'Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway' on 'The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper' Sunday August 10 at 9pm ET on CNN. 01:55 - Source: CNN Trump says he'll meet Putin in Alaska. Here are the key issues to watch out for President Donald Trump said he'll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after earlier in the day previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include 'some swapping of territories.' CNN's Kaitlan Collins points out the key issues to watch out for. 01:17 - Source: CNN Man describes seeing shooter draw and fire gun A CDC employee tells CNN he was driving home from work when he saw a man approach the steps of a building at the agency's campus, put a backpack down and shoot at the building. A police officer was killed while responding to the incident. The shooter is also dead, according to authorities. 01:16 - Source: CNN
CNN
a day ago
- Politics
- CNN
Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations?
Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations? Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer. 01:38 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 16 videos Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations? Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer. 01:38 - Source: CNN Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 00:47 - Source: CNN This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv. 01:36 - Source: CNN Intense storm rips roof off prison Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said. 00:27 - Source: CNN Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025. 00:45 - Source: CNN Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied. 01:50 - Source: CNN Australia will recognize Palestine in September Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war. 00:29 - Source: CNN Wildfires rage across Europe amid heatwaves Wildfires have been raging across Europe over the past few days, with several countries, such as Italy and Spain, experiencing severe heatwaves. 00:48 - Source: CNN Wisconsin issues state of emergency amid historic rainfall Flash floods caused by record-breaking rain across Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has led to the cancellation of the state fair and hindered rescue operations across the state's southeast. 00:33 - Source: CNN Gazan boy struck and killed by falling aid A 14-year-old boy was killed by an airdropped aid package in Gaza on Saturday, according to Al-Awda hospital. The UN has warned that airdrops of aid are ineffective, expensive and dangerous in heavily populated areas. 01:30 - Source: CNN Bernie Sanders brings 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour to red state CNN's Dana Bash sits down with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss the latest leg of his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in West Virginia. 00:58 - Source: CNN Inside the growing influence of a Christian nationalist pastor in the new Trump administration Douglas Wilson, a self-described Christian nationalist pastor, advocates for the idea that America should adopt a Christian theocracy and adhere to a biblical interpretation of society. On the fringes of the religious right for decades, Wilson has found an increasingly mainstream Republican audience under President Donald Trump. CNN's Pamela Brown reports from Moscow, Idaho where Wilson's Christ Church movement is based. 02:59 - Source: CNN Inside a military raid deep in Ecuador's gang territory CNN follows a military raid in Duran, Ecuador as they go door to door deep inside gang territory. Senior National Correspondent David Culver is with the authorities as they seize drugs, uncover explosive devices, and make a gruesome discovery. Watch 'Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway' on 'The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper' Sunday August 10 at 9pm ET on CNN. 01:55 - Source: CNN Trump says he'll meet Putin in Alaska. Here are the key issues to watch out for President Donald Trump said he'll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after earlier in the day previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include 'some swapping of territories.' CNN's Kaitlan Collins points out the key issues to watch out for. 01:17 - Source: CNN Man describes seeing shooter draw and fire gun A CDC employee tells CNN he was driving home from work when he saw a man approach the steps of a building at the agency's campus, put a backpack down and shoot at the building. A police officer was killed while responding to the incident. The shooter is also dead, according to authorities. 01:16 - Source: CNN
Zawya
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
BIFA and Municipality of Rio de Janeiro launch landmark BRICS Sports Cooperation Initiative
Rio De Janeiro, BRAZIL — In a historic milestone that translates diplomatic vision into grassroots action, the BRICS International Football Alliance (BIFA) and the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement under the BIFA+ initiative — a platform that transforms political consensus into tangible youth, cultural, and sporting programs across the Global South; on 7th July. The agreement marks the first formal implementation of the BRICS Sports Cooperation Framework, adopted during the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil. It represents a joint commitment to strengthening youth development, intercultural exchange, and international sports diplomacy among BRICS+ nations. The signing ceremony took place at the iconic Palácio da Cidade, led by H.E. Salim Humaid Almazaini, Founder and President of BIFA and BIFA+. He was joined by senior representatives from the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro's Secretariat of Sports (SMEL), Brazilian football legend Bebeto, delegates from the BRICS Strategic Projects Alliance, and youth athletes from local communities. This agreement signals the beginning of a long-term model where cities actively contribute to international cooperation, and sport becomes a tool of peace, equity, and empowerment. BIFA+ plays a pioneering role in operationalizing multilateral agreements by delivering: Youth football tournaments and inter-city exchanges Training programs and grassroots academies Cultural showcases and media content production Peace campaigns and social development initiatives By integrating institutional frameworks with on-the-ground programs, BIFA+ provides the practical mechanism to connect diplomacy to people. 'The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between BIFA+ and the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro is a proud milestone in our journey to unite BRICS+ nations through sport, culture, and youth empowerment. This launch event in Rio is not just symbolic; it is a demonstration of what's possible when cities and communities come together to lead with vision and humanity. Through BIFA+, we are building a global platform that celebrates diversity, fosters international cooperation, and positions our regions as champions of peace, development, and shared identity,' said H.E. Salim Humaid Almazaini. This launch confirms the role of cities like Rio de Janeiro as strategic players in global peacebuilding and South-South cooperation. By working collaboratively through BIFA+, Rio becomes a flagship city for inclusive development, cultural celebration, and transnational unity. This milestone is only the beginning. BIFA+ aims to replicate this model across BRICS+ countries — empowering cities to become hubs of youth leadership, intercultural connection, and sustainable peace through sport. About BIFA & BIFA+ The BRICS International Football Alliance (BIFA) is a multilateral platform that unites sport, culture, and youth empowerment across the Global South. Founded in 2024 under the leadership of H.E. Salim Humaid Almazaini, BIFA functions as the cultural and athletic extension of BRICS+ cooperation, transforming high-level diplomacy into grassroots action. Through its strategic initiative BIFA+, the organization delivers inclusive programs that span football development, cultural exchange, peacebuilding, and intercity collaboration. With operations in 11+ countries and growing, BIFA is committed to using the universal language of sport to build bridges between nations, amplify emerging voices, and foster a future led by unity, creativity, and equity.
Irish Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Patrick O'Donovan's overstatements damage credibility of the International Sports Diplomacy Framework
The instinct, always, is to give these things a chance. You can't, on the one hand, always be giving out about the Government's obliviousness to the needs of sport in Ireland and then, on the other, summarily turn your guns on whatever they come up with. And so, when they publish something called the 'International Sports Diplomacy Framework' , you are duty bound to give it a proper look. The initial signs aren't promising, it has to be said. For one thing, even allowing for a bit of parochial gilding of the lily, Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan indulges in some pretty wild overstatement here. Noting that the 2027 Ryder Cup will be in Limerick, he says it is 'likely to be the biggest global sports event that year'. This is nonsense. The women's soccer World Cup is on in 2027. So is the men's Rugby World Cup. So, more to the point, is the men's cricket World Cup, which in 2023 attracted over half a billion television viewers worldwide. An Irish Ryder Cup will cause a fair kerfuffle over here but it won't be mapped on the global stage. It will barely cause a ripple in America – and they're taking part. Again, this is just silly stuff for anyone to be saying out loud O'Donovan goes on to say that 'Ireland is building a name for itself as the European home of American football '. Again, this is just silly stuff for anyone to be saying out loud, never mind a minister for sport. London has hosted 39 regular season NFL games. Ireland, by contrast, will host its first ever one in September. College football has an established foothold here, yes – but the UK is not going to be overtaken as the European home for American football any time soon. READ MORE [ Sports diplomacy plan aims to make Ireland a sporting hub, promote country abroad Opens in new window ] [ Down with this skort of thing: Why are we talking about the long-rumbling issue all over again? Opens in new window ] Claiming otherwise just damages your credibility. On the whole, the framework is fine. It is woolly and aspirational and filled with phrases like 'to enhance Ireland's international engagement through the unifying power of sport', and 'to build a global reputation as a premier sporting nation'. Maybe this is all achievable but you'd be more confident if the Minister didn't feel the need to over-egg the pudding about what's already happening. The document is filled with ideas that are impossible to disagree with while being incredibly hard to measure. One stated goal is to 'leverage sports diplomacy actions to encourage greater engagement in sports among target cohorts in Irish society where there are lower than average participation levels, including people with disabilities and older people'. All of which (a) is a perfectly laudable objective, (b) should surely be the kind of thing we do already and (c) comes with no specific targets or time frame attached. How will we ever know if anything has changed? Maybe the Minister for Sport will tell us. We can be the biggest global leveragers of sports diplomacy or some such. Yippee!
