Liberian president and football legend
New York’s sports calendar is electric as the Knicks near a Finals run while the World Cup event schedule intensifies in nearby venues. Mayors, athletes and fans are channeling city-wide energy toward a rare convergence of basketball and soccer this summer.
Egypt led 2-0 before a stoppage-time comeback by Argentina secures a 3-2 victory. Egypt alleges bias and calls for an investigation into referees and VAR decisions. The federation has filed complaints with FIFA amid claims of double standards and external influence.
Liberia’s former vice president has denied involvement in a transnational cocaine-trafficking network. Police accuse her of meetings and payments linked to the operation; she has been detained, hospitalized for a medical emergency, and court appearances have been disrupted as the investigation broadens to include foreign suspects and multiple charges.
Liberia is overseeing one of its most consequential narcotics investigations while announcing leadership changes in the Justice Ministry. The government says it is strengthening institutions as prosecutors pursue a transnational drug network case involving former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor and other officials. Public debate centers on credibility, political pressure, and the pace of prosecutions.