A Mexican cartel leader has been accused of ordering the murder of beauty influencer Valeria Marquez, who was shot dead during a TikTok livestream after ending her relationship with his son.

Cartel Chief Allegedly Ordered Hitman To Gun Down Son’s Ex-Girlfriend Live On TikTok

Mexican authorities say a senior Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion figure ordered the killing of 23-year-old influencer Valeria Marquez, who was gunned down live on TikTok from her Jalisco beauty salon in May, according to a report by The US Sun.

Ramon Nagel Alvarez Ayala, known as “El R1,” was arrested Thursday in a special forces raid. Federal security secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said Ayala’s son, Francisco Alvarez, phoned his father to demand the hit after his romance with Marquez ended, having allegedly threatened her before.

A gunman posed as a delivery driver, confirmed Marquez’s identity, then shot her three times as horrified followers watched online. She had eerily hinted moments earlier that someone might be trying to kill her.

Days later, a bouquet of roses with a note reading “Sorry” appeared outside the salon. Both Francisco and the shooter remain at large. Ayala is also accused in the murder of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo last year.

The English FA is preparing to withdraw its backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino as Uefa threatens legal action over his scrapped plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.

FA To Ditch Infantino Backing As Uefa Threatens Legal Action

The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid fallout from his scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors, BBC Sport reported.

It comes as Uefa threatens legal action over the proposals, with Wales, Serbia and Finland also withdrawing backing for Infantino’s bid for a fourth term next March, when he would need 106 votes from Fifa’s 211 members.

Uefa, in a letter first reported by The Telegraph, said it is “actively considering legal action, arbitration, and/or regulatory complaints” and demanded Fifa preserve all documents linked to the plan.

Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister called the process “abysmal,” while Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and Sri Lanka have pledged continued support for Infantino.

UK motorists are stealing roughly £200,000 worth of fuel daily from petrol stations, as prices climb following disruption to global oil supplies caused by the Iran war.

Frustrated UK Drivers Drive Off Without Paying As Fuel Prices Bite

UK drivers have stolen approximately £200,000 worth of fuel every day since the Iran war began, according to analysis by fuel theft prevention platform Forecourt Eye, as reported by Gazette NGR.

Fuel theft incidents at petrol stations rose 20 per cent in the five months after the war started on February 28, compared with the previous five months, the platform said. The value of fuel stolen across the UK’s 8,359 forecourts jumped 48 per cent to an estimated £194,000 daily, while stolen volume rose 24 per cent, from 87,000 to 108,900 litres a day.

Forecourt Eye, which analysed data from 550 forecourts, said daily incidents climbed to at least 2,872 from about 2,400. Stations reported “abuse, intimidation, and violence from frustrated customers,” with some drivers leaving without paying.

First-time offenders drove a 23 per cent rise in incidents, while repeat offenders accounted for a 17 per cent increase. Managing director Michelle Henchoz called for “joined-up technology” to help operators as offending grows “more organised and more sophisticated.”

President Trump says fresh US-Iran talks begin Monday after he cancelled planned strikes, but Tehran says no such negotiations are currently underway.

Trump, Iran To Resume Talks Monday As Strikes Called Off

The United States and Iran will hold new talks Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump said, after announcing he called off intense new strikes to allow for a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program, NBC News reported.

Iran said Monday it was not currently holding talks with the US but was in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the strait. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said an Oman deal alone would not reopen the strait while US “aggression” continues.

Speaking on Air Force One, Trump claimed the canceled strikes would have been “the biggest attack since World War II,” but said the option remains on the table “anytime we want.” He added Iran faces no deadline to reach an agreement.

The war has entered its sixth month, with new US casualties and rising energy prices adding domestic pressure. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Trump Saturday, urging de-escalation.

Capital One says its decision to shut over 300 Trump Organization accounts followed a routine anti-money laundering review, not political bias.

Capital One has told a US court that it closed more than 300 bank accounts linked to the Trump Organization following an internal anti-money laundering (AML) review, denying claims that politics drove the decision. The bank said the review began months before the March 2021 closures and was conducted by its AML team in line with banking policies and regulatory guidance.

According to The Independent, citing Reuters, Capital One clarified that although the review flagged AML-related concerns, it has never accused the Trump Organization of illegal money laundering.

The disclosure came as Capital One asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump Organization and Eric Trump, who allege the closures were politically motivated rather than based on legitimate banking concerns.

RFK just called out Dana Bash for the media's role in lying to America about covid:

"All you know how to do is repeat things people told you and say 'trust the experts.' That's what you did during the covid. Now, we know that Dr. Fauci, the expert, was lying about everything…… pic.twitter.com/15HTYoXsUm

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) August 2, 2026

RFK just called out Dana Bash for the media’s role in lying to America about covid:

“All you know how to do is repeat things people told you and say ‘trust the experts.’ That’s what you did during the covid. Now, we know that Dr. Fauci, the expert, was lying about everything… And now you’re rolling out the experts again for something you have no personal knowledge of.”