Folarin Balogun has become Trump's version of 'The Good Immigrant'

FIFA’s decision to lift the automatic suspension of U.S. forward Folarin Balogun has caused an uproar. Balogun was red-carded against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week in the round of 32 but shockingly cleared to play against Belgium on Monday in Seattle in the round of 16. The Belgian federation was making a last-ditch appeal against the rare ruling. The suspension was erased after President Donald Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, fueling debate over whether political influence play

Belgium's appealed FIFA's decision on Folarin Balogun's red card.

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Microsoft is axing about 3,200 jobs across its Xbox video game business as the company moves to restructure the struggling division and pours resources into artificial intelligence.  The layoffs include 1,600 employees this week, with another 1,250 positions set to be eliminated over the rest of Microsoft's fiscal year, which began this month, Xbox Chief...

Low-cost airline easyJet has agreed to a £5 billion (€5.8 billion) takeover by a US investment firm, marking one of the biggest deals in the European aviation sector in recent years.

The designer closed his second couture show for the house with an off-the-shoulder gown commenters deemed fit for the singer's aesthetic.

Crypto-treasury giant Strategy sold $216 million of Bitcoin last week – a sign that it is abandoning co-founder Michael Saylor’s “Never sell your Bitcoin” mantra as a slumping digital asset market hits its own shares.

Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she's suspending her campaign for Senate ahead of the state's primary in early August. Meanwhile, President Trump railed against communism during his remarks in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.

Israeli PM warns Washington against transferring advanced fighter jet technology to Turkey ahead of Trump’s visit to Ankara for a NATO summit.

“When it comes to the peace process, obviously, you need two to tango," the alliance's secretary-general says.

Portugal and Spain face off in the last 16 at the World Cup in Dallas tonight

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have just made a free agency pitch to LeBron James. The Miami Heat’s newest superstar appeared on a stream with popular YouTuber and Kick streamer known as N3on. Rangesh Mutama is known for his personality, controversies and collaborations with celebrities. Antetokounmpo discussed James and revealed the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is the...

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has reaffirmed that its list of candidates for the National Assembly in the 2027 general elections remains unchanged, saying the names are those approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) following the party’s primary elections. The party said the names of […] The post Oyo APC says National Assembly candidates’ list remains unchanged appeared first on Vanguard News.

The finance minister highlighted Berlin's big expansion in military expenditure ahead of a meeting of NATO leaders in Ankara.

Two important battles that were underway in Greece’s trade union movement have been completed with significant successes for PAME (the All Workers Militant Front). This has sent a hopeful message in the effort to change the balance of forces against employer-led and government-controlled trade unionism. At the Labour Centre of Evia, in a region with […] By The Canary

The Baltimore Orioles tried to get back into contention this past offseason with some big moves, and for the most part, it hasn't made much of a difference. They're 12 games back in the AL East, and 3.5 back in the AL Wild Card.They're not out of the race just yet, but if the rest of July doesn't go well, this team will be selling by the August 3 trade deadline. But, for now, the Orioles can't be determined as sellers or not.However, ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel believe otherwise, giving the Orioles a 75% chance to trade away a .731 OPS outfielder this summer. Taylor Ward, their offseason trade pickup, might be on the move for the second time in the last year.Orioles given 75% chance to trade Taylor Ward by ESPN"24. Taylor Ward, OF, Baltimore Orioles. Chance of being traded: 75%,"

Dewi Williams The RSPCA is investigating after the body of a dog was found weighed down with rocks and a brick in a north Wales river. The grim discovery was made in the River Dee near Wrexham on 26 June, after a member of the public recovered a zipped black Adidas sports bag from the […] The post Dog found weighed down in Welsh river as RSPCA investigates suspicious death appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Trump's comments sent shares of the Texas-based tech giant soaring as much as 7.8% in intraday trading.

Crime drama fans will soon have their next "terrifying" binge-watch on ITV.

Rinus VeeKay delivered an encore performance and once again took the fight to IndyCar’s best en route to a fourth-place finish at Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. After starting sixth in the #76 Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) Chevrolet, the Dutchman leaned on an aggressive tire strategy by starting on the softer alternate (red sidewall) tires. He quickly jumped up two spots on the ...Keep reading

The headline-grabbing striker nearly never played for the United States.

The English musician shared a vulnerable post about his recent struggles as an artist and was greeted with a wave of support

The assault highlights gaps in Ukraine's air defenses, particularly the need for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles.

Barstool Sports creator Dave Portnoy called the Tight End University staple over his "stunning" absence at Friday's star-studded MSG nuptials.

Completed in 2021, the Pinecrest dwelling's design comes equipped with high ceilings, indoor-outdoor spaces and natural materials.

FIFA on Monday said it had dismissed Belgium's appeal against the decision to suspend U.S. World Cup star Folarin Balogun's one-game ban in the tournament.

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Monday, reiterated that the list of its candidates for the National Assembly posts in next year’s general elections remained the same. A statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, the state capital, said, “The list emanated from the National Working Committee of the party, Read More: https://punchng.com/our-nassembly-candidate-list-remains-unchanged-oyo-apc-insists/

No fewer than 10,000 residents of Nasarawa State applied for 1,000 primary school teaching positions approved by the state government under a specialised rural recruitment scheme aimed at strengthening basic education. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed this on Monday during a bi-monthly press briefing held at Read More: https://punchng.com/over-10000-apply-for-1000-rural-teaching-jobs-in-nasarawa/

China fired a submarine missile into the Pacific as Australia and Fiji sealed a defence pact. What the new ocean contest means for Latin America. The post A Missile, a Pact and the Ocean Where Great Powers Now Collide appeared first on The Rio Times.

England head to Miami after memorable last-16 tie in Mexico City started an hour late due to lightning and heavy rain

Durham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.

Pay Dirt July 06, 20261:02 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, My bachelorette party is coming up, and one of my main concerns with it was that I didn’t want to feel like I was asking too much of my friends. I settled on having a party in my city that will include a few hours at a spa, an activity, and a group dinner. Guests could buy their spa passes on their own and I told them in advance how much the activity would cost. But as the day approaches, I’m getting worried about dinner, specifically the bill. How should we split it? I thought it might be simplest to pay for the whole meal on my card, divide it equally, and then Venmo-request my

The InSight Take: Inside Ecuador’s Chone Killers, the Latest Addition to US Terrorism List The US State Department has added the Chone Killers gang in Ecuador to its list of foreign terrorist designations, but what does the move change on the ground in Ecuador? The post The InSight Take: Inside Ecuador’s Chone Killers, the Latest Addition to US Terrorism List appeared first on InSight Crime.

Kelly Faiers, 61, died at the Somerset home of predator Richard Scatchard, 70, before he mysteriously disappeared and was later found dead in a caravan miles away

The incident occurred on Boclair Street in the Netherton area of Glasgow

FinanceICBC, Tencent among companies leading 10-fold surge from previous decadeIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China and Tencent were among the top five companies globally in fintech patent filings over the past decade. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)SHOGO FURUTAJuly 7, 2026 02:01 JSTTOKYO -- Chinese banks and tech companies led the world in applications for financial technology patents over the last decade, surpassing the U.S. in a field that supports a wide range of financial services from lending and asset management to cryptocurrencies.

As decommissioning teams seek out unexploded ordnance in paddy fields, forests and rural pastures, Laos prepares to host a review conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid revealed to CNN that Adam Sandler’s officiant speech to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during their July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden included the touching advice: “Kiss every chance you have. Every day. Whether you’re going to bed or going to work. Whenever, go ahead and kiss her.” “Adam […]

Stenberg plays the main character in the film adaptation which is set to premiere next year.

An 18-month-old boy was found breathing inside a hospital morgue mere hours after being pronounced dead after an emergency visit to the ER. According to NBC News, the baby, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, had spent nearly six hours in a body storage room after an emergency room physician at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center pronounced him dead […] The post Toddler Found Breathing in Hospital Morgue Hours After Being Declared Dead appeared first on VICE.

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Coby Keogh died on Sunday after being taken to hospital with serious injuries following the Blackpool house fire

July 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, Syria's state news agency said, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024. The visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad, as he seeks to rebuild a country shattered by 13 years o

Thousands gather outside Pamplona City Hall as fireworks, music and dancing mark the official opening of Spain's San Fermin Festival.

Pay Dirt July 06, 20261:01 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Liubomyr Vorona/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, My brother-in-law, “Shawn,” lived with my (now incapacitated) mother-in-law, “Sandra,” for approximately four years. During that time, Sandra relied on Shawn to assist her with her banking and paying of bills. Sandra became more and more incapable of managing her own affairs, and likely did not have legal capacity in the last year or so they lived together. My brother-in-law, “Shawn,” lived with my (now incapacitated) mother-in-law, “Sandra,” for approximately four years. During that time, Sandra relied on Shawn to assist her with her banking and paying of b

According to him, governors already play a key role in policing through their influence over the appointment and deployment of Commissioners of Police, as well as their membership of the Police Council. The post Notion that state governors don’t control police a ‘myth’ — Segalink appeared first on Vanguard News.

The judge picked the original date of 6 July in May, when parties argued for and against EFCC's application for the final forfeiture of assets linked to Mr Malami The post Court postpones judgement in forfeiture suit against 57 properties linked to Malami appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Over the past week, Russian forces struck 109 settlements in the Kharkiv region, killing 14 people, including two children, and injuring 143 others. Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and farms. Emergency crews cleared hundreds of explosive devices and put out dozens of fires, while more than 1,800 combat clashes occurred along the front line.