GENEVA—A spying operation on behalf of World Cup host Qatar bugged a 2017 hotel meeting between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Switzerland’s then-attorney general during an investigation of soccer officials, Swiss daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung said Sunday. The report said intelligence operatives linked to a former CIA officer wiretapped a meeting involving Infantino and Swiss…
Airbus and Qatar Airways Settle Bitter A350 Jet Row
PARIS—Airbus and Qatar Airways have settled a dispute over grounded A350 jets, the companies said on Wednesday, averting a potentially damaging UK court trial after a blistering 18-month feud that tore the lid off the global jet market. The “amicable and mutually agreeable settlement” ends a $2 billion row over surface damage on the long-haul…
Capitol Report: Biden Says Time to End COVID Emergency Amid Calls to End Sooner; Santos Steps Away From Committees
After three years, the White House plans to end the COVID-19 emergency. House Republicans agree and are pushing a bill to do just that, but only sooner. Many have been calling for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to step down. On Tuesday, Santos said he will step down—but not from his House seat. Activists are calling…
EU Socialist Scandal: Here’s the Lesson for the US
December 28, 2022
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Commentary The European Union is currently in the midst of one of its largest corruption scandals to date. There are credible allegations that Qatar—the Gulf state that recently hosted the FIFA World Cup—bribed a number of high-level EU figures in order to exert influence on European politics. Some may well ask: Why should we care…
‘We Want Answers’: Family of Security Guard Who Died at World Cup Stadium
NAIROBI—The family of a security guard who died while on duty at the World Cup’s Lusail Stadium in Qatar are seeking answers and hope to receive help to return the body of the 24-year-old to his homeland, Kenya, they said on Wednesday. John Njau Kibue suffered a serious fall on Dec. 10, tournament organizers the…
Messi Confirms Qatar Final Will Be His Last World Cup Game
Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on France or Morocco in Sunday’s final in Qatar. Messi leads Argentina to a 3–0 win over Croatia in their semi-final on Tuesday and will earn his 172nd cap at the weekend when he tries to bring the country its…
Second Reporter Dies While Covering FIFA World Cup in Qatar
A Qatari reporter has suddenly died while covering the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to local media. The Gulf Times newspaper reported on Dec. 10 that journalist Khalid al-Misslam, who was working as a photographer for Al Kass TV, “died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.” The TV channel mentioned his death…
4 Charged Over Alleged EU Corruption, Bribery Campaign by ‘Gulf Country’: Belgian Prosecutor
Belgium’s federal prosecutor has charged four people with money laundering, corruption, and participating in a criminal organization following an investigation into alleged attempts by a Gulf country to influence the European Union’s parliament with money and gifts. The four unnamed individuals are among six taken to be questioned by Belgian police following raids that began across 16 properties…
Team USA: 1; Iranian Press: 0
December 1, 2022
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Prior to the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s match with Iran, Iranian journalists peppered the coach and captain with non-soccer, political questions to dog the Americans when they refused to acknowledge the very human rights abuses by their own regime. – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “Beau” for 20% off Follow us on Facebook,…
Biden Admin Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale to Qatar During World Cup
The Biden administration approved a possible military sale to Qatar on Tuesday worth an estimated $1 billion. The announcement of the approval by the State Department was posted during the World Cup 2022 match between the United States and Iran, held in Doha. The notice of the potential sale is required by law. In it,…
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