The president of the World Football Federation (FIFA) has affirmed that Mexico is still eligible to host the 2026 World Cup despite the violence that erupted following the death of drug lord 'El Mencho'.
According to an official from the Kathmandu (Nepal) fire department, most of the infrastructure and property of the Hilton hotel was destroyed by fire.
The Vietnamese Embassy in France is closely monitoring the situation, has assigned staff to man the hotline, and is ready to provide timely assistance to citizens when needed.
The grandmother of the young Frenchman shot dead by police appealed to the rioters to stop, condemning them for using her grandson's death as an "excuse" to break the law.
After violent protests entered their fourth night, France deployed 45.000 police officers from elite units along with several armored vehicles to respond to the situation.
The police chief in charge of security in the Capitol Hill area warned that the threat of riots similar to the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol building could recur.
The Indonesian Football Association fears losing the right to host the 2023 U20 World Cup following the riots at Kanjuruhan Stadium that left 125 people dead.
On the evening of October 2nd, the police chief of East Java (Indonesia) announced that the death toll from the football riots had risen to 125, with over 320 others injured.
The riots at Kanjuruhan Stadium (East Java, Indonesia) became the second deadliest tragedy in football history, surpassing even the Hillsborough disaster in England.
The VFF leadership has sent its deepest condolences to the Indonesian Football Federation following the tragic riot at Kanjuruhan Stadium that claimed 174 lives.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has ordered a full investigation following the riots at Kanjuruhan Stadium that left at least 174 dead on the evening of October 1st.