BhaswatiBhattacharya

Historian. Topics of interest: early modern & modern South Asia, global history, Indian Ocean trade. Like/RT NOT endorsement.

[Ayatollah Alireza Arafi @AArafi67105]

Iran officially declares war against Israel.

Pray for Iran.

[Ethan Levins 🇺🇸 @EthanLevins2]

🚨🇮🇱 Thomas Massie CONFIRMS Israel used NAPALM on the USS Liberty.

34 Americans were burned alive, skin boiling from their bodies, after the IDF dropped Napalm on the unarmed ship.

He confirmed this yesterday in the U.S. Congress.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Soccer would not exist without immigrants. Immigrants play and coach the game, work in the stadiums, fill the stands, and make celebrations like the World Cup possible. Six of the players on the US Men's National Team are immigrants.

We will not allow ICE or anyone else to sow fear in our communities — especially at this moment. As the world comes to our city, we will stand proudly with our immigrant neighbors and reject these attacks for what they are: an attempt to divide us.

[Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) 🇮🇳 @major_pawan]

Lance Naik Meenatchi Sundaram A (34 Rashtriya Rifles )

Took a bullet on his face and shoulder
Killed the hardcore terrorist even after sustaining severe injuries ensuring the mission success

Kirti Chakra felt proud today

Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[sarah @sahouraxo]

BREAKING:

Israeli settlers are burning Taybeh in occupied Palestine.

A village that has stood for thousands of years.

A place where Jesus once walked.

Home to the oldest living Christian community in the world.

And not a peep from Western mainstream media.

[BhaswatiBhattacharya @BB2601]

@tufpraise Nazis were ashamed of doing the same. They did it in camps, behind walls.

[Bla B @bla_bidza]

EXCLUSIVE: Ruud Gullit calls on Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing World Cup controversy

"I have stayed quiet for a long time because I wanted to judge this World Cup on football matters. But the deeper we get into the preparations, the more it becomes clear that football is no longer the main story. For that reason, I believe Gianni Infantino should seriously consider stepping down as FIFA President.

A World Cup should unite people. Instead, this tournament is becoming a symbol of division, political disputes, travel restrictions, and administrative failures.

We are hearing reports that Iranian supporters have had their ticket allocations withdrawn. We have seen the case of Somali referee Omar Artan, selected by FIFA on merit to officiate at the highest level, yet reportedly denied entry into the host country. These are not minor issues. They strike at the heart of what the World Cup is supposed to represent.

FIFA cannot continue promoting football as a universal game while qualified supporters, officials, and participants face barriers that appear unrelated to football itself. The organisation's first responsibility is to protect the integrity and accessibility of the competition.

What concerns me most is that these problems were foreseeable. FIFA awarded the tournament, FIFA approved the arrangements, and FIFA repeatedly assured the football world that everyone would be welcomed. If those assurances are proving unreliable, then accountability must start at the very top.

Leadership is not about appearing in photographs with politicians or celebrating commercial success. Leadership is about taking responsibility when things go wrong. That is why I believe Mr Infantino must ask himself whether he is still the right person to lead world football.

The rising cost of attending matches is another serious concern. Many loyal supporters who follow their countries through qualification campaigns can no longer afford to attend the tournament. Football risks becoming an exclusive event for corporations and wealthy spectators rather than the ordinary fans who built the game.

The World Cup belongs to the world, not to governments, political interests, or football administrators. It belongs to the players, the referees, and the supporters.

If FIFA cannot guarantee that all three are treated fairly and equally, then it has failed in its most fundamental duty.

The football world deserves answers, accountability, and leadership. If those cannot be provided under the current administration, then perhaps the time has come for new leadership at FIFA."

[Sam Husseini @samhusseini]

I had asked about this horrific crime by Israel — using drones to broadcast recordings of crying children so they could shoot Palestinians who were lured — when I first saw it reported in Gaza in 2024.

The Biden admin spokesperson saw no evil.

The Trump spokesperson hasn’t had a briefing in almost a year.

Now Israel is reportedly doing it in Lebanon. Video by @decensorednews

[Hassan Mafi ‏ @thatdayin1992]

It's a good time to remind everyone that FIFA is ass.

[BhaswatiBhattacharya @BB2601]

@hvgoenka Why do you think it creates no disruption?

[BhaswatiBhattacharya @BB2601]

@bismil_prasad @AnupamPKher Aap jabse aise nikle, aapka film sab barbaad ho gaya.

[BhaswatiBhattacharya @BB2601]

@s_m_marandi Please.

[Josh Kaplan @js_kaplan]

NEW: Earlier this year, an obscure startup in Texas announced that it had received at least $100 mil from one of the richest men in Asia.

We dug into the backstory. We discovered a saga involving Donald Trump Jr., Russian oil, and an Indian billionaire family’s private zoo.

[STARBOY GUCCI🖤🦉🖤 @Guccistarboi]

Family shares video of their son Before Surgery & After surgery🥹

Doctors are indeed gods on earth 👏👏

[Mr URG @TheGuysURG]

😂🤣🤣

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

What an absolute disgrace. A FIFA-certified referee being denied entry to the United States purely because he is Somali.

The World Cup is meant to bring people together. This is racism, plain and simple. Shameful.

https://t.co/rpSgTmmPU4

[Rania Khalek @RaniaKhalek]

It’s like advertising luxury villas in Nazi germany during peak Holocaust.

So shameful

[BhaswatiBhattacharya @BB2601]

@RaniaKhalek Throwing up.

[Abhishek Singhvi @DrAMSinghvi]

My take on legal validity of the Meenaxi Natrajan Ji’s nomination paper rejection case. The decision of the Returning Officer is indeed poor and absolutely partisan.

[BhaswatiBhattacharya @BB2601]

@whoisthismommy @sohinichat In any world city, such transfers are available every 3-4 minutes.
No wonder, the ads inside the terminalclaim to have the best airport in India (not in Asia).