Michael Saliba

Despite his job seemingly looking assured just a few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino’s position as President of FIFA is now in jeopardy. With the footballing federations of Europe, North America and Asia all rejecting Infantino’s plans to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors, pressure is piling on Infantino. Watch the full episode of the Fourcast now: youtu.be/PrAe5m4t-w4

As thousands of people are forced to flee their homes amid devastating wildfires in France, Spain and Scotland, the climate emergency seems closer to people’s lives than ever. Despite this, governments around the world are seemingly rolling back their efforts to end the fossil fuel pollution that is driving the climate emergency. Watch The Fourcast now: youtu.be/TQatRrNcmww

A ceasefire has been announced between the US and Iran - but is this the end of the conflict, or just a pause before the next confrontation? Watch the full episode of The Fourcast now, wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/p7HGZeyZ-H0

Speaking in Iran, academic and regime critic Sadegh Zibakalam tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy that democracy cannot be imposed overnight, and that lasting reform must come gradually. Despite being banned from teaching and facing pressure from hardliners, he says he remains hopeful about Iran’s future and can still see “light at the end of the dark tunnel.”

Four astronauts have returned to Earth in the first-ever medical evacuation carried out by NASA. The SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego less than 11 hours after departing the International Space Station (ISS).

We’re so proud that @Channel4News once again sweeps the nominations at this year’s British Journalism Awards - with the juries recognising our commitment to Gaza, the 7-year investigation into the Church of England, innovations across our FactCheck brand in its 20th year and our outstanding digital journalism. Huge congratulations to the whole team, on and off screen!

Israeli forces are said to have dropped more explosives on Gaza than fell on London, Dresden and Hamburg combined in the Second World War. The level of destruction is hard to fathom as is the humanitarian suffering. Our Foreign Affairs Correspondent @SecKermani looks at the damage that’s been done and the challenges of now rebuilding if the ceasefire holds.

Jimmy Kimmel’s show has returned to air - with his opening monologue a balance between sharp attacks on the administration, and an earnest approach to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The ABC Disney conglomerate suspending him indefinitely last week, after the broadcast regulator, the FCC, urged local stations to boycott Kimmel. President Trump has been defending his FCC chairman, and batting back accusations that the threat to free speech comes from the oval office - and also speculating about removing licences of networks that screen content, including news programming, that is in his view, unfair.

Gruff Rhys on reinventing Welsh language music and taking it global channel4.com/news/gruff-rhys…