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The U.S. faces Belgium in the World Cup on the heels of Trump-Infantino red card call  NPRFIFA, Trump, Balogun and England: Inside a chaotic 24 hours of the World Cup  CNNU.S. President Donald Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Balogun red card  ESPNBelgium ‘challenge eligibility’ of Folarin Balogun after FIFA’s ban decision - The Athletic  The New York TimesFIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino  AP News

Column | Why does cancer seem so common right now? An oncologist explains.  The Washington PostAACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report Mortality Rates Improve But Care Inequities Persist  The ASCO Post

Trump rings Wall Street’s opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains  AP NewsTrump Accounts are now live. Here’s what you need to know  CNNTrump rings opening bell at White House with raft of CEOs in first-of-its-kind market open  CNBCWATCH LIVE: Trump officially launches Trump Accounts for kids, ringing Wall Street opening bell  PBSMichael Dell celebrates America’s 250th birthday with gift to seed the American Dream for millions of kids  Fox Business

Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice that a critical email he sent the former head of ICE may have been illegal. Now he's suing.

Jasmine Paolini secures a gritty win over Alexandra Eala to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and end the Filipina's historic run.

The four have resigned from Highland licensing committee after voting to allow David Brown to keep an operator's licence.

Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family.

The US president says Fifa "made the right decision" to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, adding that otherwise, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup.

President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.

Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist injury he sustained while celebrating England's win over Mexico on Monday.

Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist injury he sustained while celebrating England's win over Mexico on Monday.

The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

Fans powered through a 02:00 BST kick-off gathering in packed pubs, watching from home, or later on at school.

Some residents have escaped the city and posted photos of their getaways on social media — a reminder that not all Iranians are mourning the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

The decision to reverse a one-game ban landed badly in Europe, at a moment of already-heightened geopolitical tension with the United States.

The blaze in the Pyrenees, a region bordering Spain, has scorched more than 11,000 acres so far.

In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.

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Critics of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s brutal rule have been angered by the scale of the commemorations being held to honor his life.

Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his pitch to become prime minister.

FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun’s suspension after Trump sought a review, letting the U.S. striker play Belgium as officials objected.

The Dow climbed nearly 2% last week, putting it within striking distance of 53,000, a level it has never reached.

The decision to reverse a one-game ban landed badly in Europe, at a moment of already-heightened geopolitical tension with the United States.

The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.

Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his pitch to become prime minister.

Chair of parliament’s International Development Committee welcomes recent changes to the bill – but calls for more action to protect humanitarian workers

President Donald Trump brags about calling Gianni Infantino to demand review of striker’s one-match ban before veering off into complaining about the rough treatment meted out to Caitlin Clark on the basketball court

Current federal rules allow shoppers to buy a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken using SNAP benefits only if it has already been cooled and refrigerated

Trump rings bell from Oval Office as he launches federally-backed investment accounts for eligible children

The new study investigated more than 80 safety features across four top social media platforms

More than 3.3 million Americans live outside of the US - and the demographic of that group appears to be shifting, Ariana Baio reports

Duffy’s son-in-law faces a former Iranian hostage and a dog musher in the congressional race

Deadly attack comes hours after White House confirms Zelensky-Trump meeting at Nato summit in Turkey

The Lone Star State now requires that Bible stories be taught from kindergarten through to the final year of high school. It could have national implications, Alex Hannaford reports

The far-right politician received a five-year office ban and four-year prison sentence in March 2025

Lawyer Peter Ticktin claims Democrats are conspiring to steal November’s vote, this time with a view to removing Trump and JD Vance from power and installing Hakeem Jeffries in their place

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 12-18 include actor Harrison Ford, country singer Louise Mandrell and actor-director Cameron Crowe

The new supreme leader of Iran did not attend his father’s funeral

Reform UK leader claims he is victim of ‘hit job’ as parliamentary standards commissioner investigates £5m donation On the subject of Andy Burnham, the Financial Times is running a story today saying the access talks his team is holding with senior civil servants, intended to help Whitehall departments get ready to implement the new PM’s policy agenda, are being hindered by the fact that Burnham has not decided who will do the top cabinet jobs.In the story, Lucy Fisher, George Parker and Anna Gross say:Talks have not yet formally started with the Treasury and Burnham’s refusal to nominate a chancellor has complicated transition planning.One Labour figure complained Burnham’s operation was “skeletal”, adding: “Access talks require a shadow cabinet. Burnham needs to nominate key people in advance or he cannot have meaningful talks” ….Yes. And look – I’m not going to go into what we discussed privately, but everything I’ve seen from Andy publicly suggests that he knows that welfare reform is absolutely necessary … [because] it’s fundamentally about the life chances of a whole generation of young people.And if we think the best option and best opportunity that we can gift as a country to a generation of young people is a life on benefits – are we serious?My sense is that the appetite, both within the parliamentary Labour party and the new administration, will be absolutely up for doing this.One of those is how we support young people. I will not defend an education system that is overly focused on the university route and does not lay out paths to technical qualifications for our young people. Too many young people get to year 10 at school, and they can’t see where school is taking them, because the system isn’t focusing on those young people. And then, at 16, I believe we need the guarantee of a work placement for 16 to 18-year-olds, apprenticeships for every 16 to 18-year-old who wants one, and what I’ve done in Great Manchester is something that might be looked at more broadly, free bus travel for 16 to 18-year-olds, so that they can access those opportunities. Continue reading...

Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces ‘powder keg’ after heatwaveEurope live – latest updatesWildfires raging across southern Europe have forced thousands to flee their homes and prompted officials to ban spectators from a stage of the Tour de France, amid warnings of “powder keg” conditions after a record-breaking early summer heatwave.Hundreds of firefighters are tackling blazes that have burned through almost 20,000 hectares (49,500 acres) in Portugal, Spain, France and Greece. Strong winds are forecast to fan the flames and temperatures are expected to rise again this week. Continue reading...

ECHR rules that Italian prosecutor’s remarks perpetuated ‘sexist stereotypes’ and downplayed gender violenceThe European court of human rights has ordered the Italian state to pay compensation to a woman whose allegations of repeated rape by her partner were dismissed by a prosecutor as “normal” for men who struggle to overcome resistance from “tired” women.The court ruled that the remarks perpetuated “sexist stereotypes” and downplayed gender violence, resulting in the woman being subjected to further victimisation. Continue reading...

Ukraine’s president makes plea ahead of summit this week in Ankara where he is due to meet Trump on the sidelines Meanwhile, the UK has just sanctioned Russian actors involved in researching, developing and producing the novichok nerve agent and the lethal toxic Epibatidine, used in the Salisbury attack and the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.Among those sanctions are SC Signal, a Russian state scientific research institute, as well as three individuals researching novichok and Epibatidine.“Russia’s repeated use of chemical weapons is a sickening violation of international law and a direct threat to global security.From the use of novichok nerve agents in Salisbury to Epibatidine in Siberia, poisoning Dawn Sturgess and Alexei Navalny, Russia continues to use barbaric tools to inflict death and suffering on innocent civilians, including in Ukraine. Continue reading...

Zelenskyy calls for ‘strong decisions’ at talks after attack on Kyiv and surrounding region exposes widening air defence gapsEurope live – latest updatesA wave of Russian missiles and drones has struck across Ukraine, killing 21 people, and heavily damaging apartment blocks and other buildings, in an attack on the eve of a Nato summit in Turkey that has exposed widening gaps in Ukraine’s air defences.Fifteen people were killed in Kyiv, Russia’s main target, and 56 others were injured, according to the city’s administrative head, Tymur Tkachenko. Another six people were killed in the wider Kyiv region and 21 were injured, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, the head of the regional administration, and other emergency officials. Continue reading...

Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in FebruaryLebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) said a school principal, her mother, a foreign female domestic worker and a male Syrian worker were killed when “an Israeli drone targeted the car” they were travelling in as they returned from inspecting their family home in Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Continue reading...

President confirms he called Fifa to lobby against US striker’s suspension; senator weighs into furorTrump confirms he asked Infantino for review of Folarin Balogun red cardSign up for the Breaking News US emailCruz just thanked Donald Trump for “getting rid of that ridiculous red card” – apparently in reference to Folarin Balogun. The US striker received a straight red card from referee Raphael Claus after a video review, but Fifa have now lifted Bolagun’s one-match ban, making him now available to play for the USA in their match against Belgium on Monday.As my colleagues covering the World Cup note, despite the move being considered excessively harsh, Fifa’s disciplinary code does not permit appeals against straight red cards, with officials from the world governing body and US Soccer confirming after the game that the sanction could not be challenged. Continue reading...

Seaplane carrying eight people made ‘hard landing’ and was towed back to dock, according to the fire departmentA seaplane made a rough landing in New York City’s East River on Sunday, alarming bystanders and resulting in two minor injuries, according to city authorities.The seaplane carrying eight people made a “hard landing” at about noon, according to the New York City fire department. The plane made it upright and was towed back to dock, the department said. Continue reading...

The UN General Assembly meets amid Israel's genocide on Gaza, Myanmar's genocide against the Rohingya, and other crises.

US President Donald Trump defended FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card suspension.

NATO leaders gather in Ankara to tackle US-Europe tensions, defence gaps and support for Ukraine’s military resilience.