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Jordanian authorities have profited significantly from overseeing the delivery of international aid into Gaza during Israel’s ongoing war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, Middle East Eye has learned. Sources say the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), an official body overseeing humanitarian aid into Gaza, has coordinated with Israeli authorities to act as the sole conduit for aid passing through Jordan. MEE spoke with sources from international aid organisations and people with direct knowledge of the JHCO’s operations. One source said much of the aid attributed to the JHCO in fact originates from foreign governments and NGOs, both Jordanian and international,…

Both clubs released a joint statement denouncing the abuse, reaffirming their unified stance against all forms of discrimination, and clearly stating that racism and hate have no place online, in our stadiums or in our communities.The UEFA FootbALL Awards celebrate organisations that harness the power of football to drive positive change. Taking place in Zurich during the UEFA Respect Forum, the ceremony honours outstanding contributions to diversity, inclusion and accessibility within European football.Rishi Jain, director of impact at LFC, who accepted the award in Switzerland alongside Ben Osu, Everton’s head of equity and inclusion, said: “We are proud to have…

CNN  —  If Skin Gourmet’s skincare products look good enough to eat, that’s because they are: all are made from locally sourced materials that are edible. The Ghanaian company was founded in 2014 by Violet Amoabeng, and makes cleansers, scrubs, oils and butters. “No gimmicks, no toxins, no waste — just raw, edible Ghanaian goodness that helps people feel seen, valued, and connected to something meaningful,” she says. For Amoabeng, “If you can’t eat it, why put it on your skin?” because “anything put on your skin, is absorbed into your body.” The company’s palm kernel butter, made from locally…

Marco Silva is totally focused on Fulham and the Premier League despite interest from Al Hilal.The Saudi Pro League champions sacked their head coach Jorge Jesus last week and they are looking for a replacement to lead them at the Club World Cup in the United States next month. Silva is one of the names on Al Hilal’s shortlist to take over but he is happy and settled in England. He is one of the favourites to become the Tottenham head coach if they decide to replace Ange Postecoglou.Jesus left after Al Hilal lost to SPL rivals Al Ahli at…

Erling Haaland has said there are no excuses for Manchester City’s disappointing season and insisted it has happened because he and his teammates “haven’t been good enough.”City have relinquished the Premier League title to new champions Liverpool and failed to reach the latter rounds of the Champions League following their exit at the hands of Real Madrid.Injuries to key players like Rodri have played a part.Haaland, however, believes the underwhelming campaign has been caused by a dip in “hunger” within the squad after years of unprecedented success including four successive league titles and a treble in 2023.”Of course, you can…

President Donald Trump said early Thursday he will sign a trade deal with Britain that will be America’s first since he announced sweeping global tariffs that have hammered markets and threaten to upend the global economy. “This should be a very big and exciting day for the United States of America and the United Kingdom,” he said in a Truth Social post, adding that there would be a news conference in the Oval Office at 10 a.m. ET.In a subsequent post, Trump said the agreement would be a “full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United…

CNN  —  Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and has stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. He’s now known as Pope Leo XIV. Prevost, 69, from Chicago, Illinois, is the first ever pope from the United States. In his first words as pope, a visibly emotional Leo said to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square: “Peace be with you all.” Addressing the crowd in St. Peter’s Square, Leo paid tribute to the late pontiff Francis, urging the crowd to remember…

New York CNN  —  When Bill and Melinda French Gates created the Gates Foundation in 2000, they had planned for the organization to continue its work, using their remaining fortune, for several decades after they died. But now, the billionaire Microsoft founder says he doesn’t want to wait that long to give away most of his wealth. Gates announced on Thursday that he now plans to distribute “virtually all” of his wealth — around $200 billion, he estimates — within the next 20 years, before shuttering the foundation on December 31, 2045. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump’s administration…

The organisation set to administer Israel’s controversial plan to take control of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza will use private contractors to secure hubs where Palestinians will receive 1,750 kcal meals that will cost donors a little more than a dollar each. Details about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) strategy for Gaza are laid out in a 14-page document circulating amongst aid organisations working on Gaza and seen by Middle East Eye. The hitherto unknown nonprofit, which was registered in Switzerland in February, has been touted as the umbrella body that will seemingly take over humanitarian operations in Gaza while…

Published 27 minutes ago By Liverpool FCIt has been confirmed that Liverpool’s 20th league title win was an actual seismic event inside Anfield – and here’s the footage that proves the tremors were felt right across the globe.LFC asked its 310 Official Liverpool Supporters Clubs (OLSC) to send in clips of fans celebrating the moment the Premier League was clinched.The sensational scenes, presented by principal partner Standard Chartered, can be viewed below.Watch as supporters from far and wide – including Kathmandu, Buenos Aires, Addis Ababa, Kuala Lumpur, Las Vegas and Sydney – revel in the Reds’ win. It features a total…