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The United States has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a convincing 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16, with the match overshadowed by controversy surrounding striker Folarin Balogun’s eligibility. Balogun was allowed to play after Donald Trump publicly revealed that he had asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the one-match suspension the striker received following a red card in the previous round. FIFA subsequently suspended the ban, allowing Balogun to feature against Belgium. Trump praised the decision, calling it “a brilliant decision,” but the move sparked widespread criticism from football authorities, players…

A court in eastern China has sentenced former senior official Yang Youlin to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than 2.2 billion yuan (approximately $325 million or £243 million) in bribes over a 30-year period. The 69-year-old was convicted of bribery, embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering following an investigation that uncovered one of the country’s largest corruption cases in recent years. According to Chinese state media, Yang held various senior positions in Nanjing between 1993 and 2023, where he used his influence to help businesses and individuals secure engineering contracts, land transfers, financing and other commercial…

French President Emmanuel Macron is safe after explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday morning while he was in the Syrian capital for high-level talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the French presidency has confirmed. According to the Élysée Palace, Macron’s visit is continuing as planned despite the security incident. A French security source said the explosions were caused by two explosive devices, with several people reportedly injured. No injuries to the French delegation have been reported. Videos and photographs circulating on social media showed flames and thick black smoke rising from a vehicle near a hotel in central Damascus shortly…

Micheal Ward has denied allegations of rape and sexual assault, telling a London court that his sexual encounter with the complainant was entirely consensual and that the pair were “having a great time.” The BAFTA-winning actor is standing trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where he faces two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault relating to an incident alleged to have occurred on New Year’s Day in January 2023. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Giving evidence in his own defence, Ward rejected every allegation against him. Asked by his…

A survivor rescued after spending more than two days trapped beneath the rubble has shared his remarkable story as Venezuela continues to grapple with the aftermath of the devastating twin earthquakes that have claimed nearly 3,000 lives. Juan Zapata was inside his fifth-floor apartment overlooking the Caribbean when the powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s coast on June 24. After finishing dinner, he was preparing to take a shower when the force of the back-to-back earthquakes hurled him across the room. Moments later, the building collapsed around him. Zapata remained trapped beneath the rubble for two days and seven hours, pinned between…

Iran held a large public funeral in Tehran on Sunday for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and four members of his family who were killed during the recent U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. State television showed three of Khamenei’s sons, Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud, standing in prayer behind the coffins during the ceremony at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, one of Tehran’s largest religious complexes. However, there was no public appearance by his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. According to Iranian state media, Khamenei’s daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and 14-month-old granddaughter were also among those killed in the airstrike that struck…

The ruling on birthright citizenship is in The court has ruled against Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship, handing him a stinging defeat. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices upheld a lower court’s decision that blocked Trump’s executive order directing U.S. agencies not to recognize the citizenship of children born in the U.S. if neither parent is an American citizen or legal permanent resident. Trump, who has repeatedly tested the limits of presidential power in domestic and foreign policy, issued the order last year on his first day back in office as part of a suite of policies to crack down…

Veteran actress and comedian Jenifer Lewis has candidly reflected on her past struggles with sex addiction, revealing that years of casual relationships came to an end when the HIV/AIDS epidemic forced her to confront the risks of her lifestyle. Speaking during a conversation with Keke Palmer, Lewis admitted that sex once became an addiction rather than an expression of intimacy. “I slept with 63 men. Now that was fabulous,” Lewis said. “I wish I had known my body was a temple. I used to just find a gorgeous man and sleep with them.” Lewis explained that, at the time, she…

U.S. President Donald Trump has shared side-by-side images of himself and former President Barack Obama in their younger years, days after Obama suggested he continues to occupy the current president’s thoughts. Trump posted the images on his Truth Social account on Saturday, June 27, after first sharing an AI-generated image of himself holding the Earth while carrying an American flag over his shoulder, followed by a photo from the recent UFC event held outside the White House. The side-by-side post featured a photograph of Trump during his time at the New York Military Academy alongside an image of Obama from…

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, declaring that the Islamic Republic could “no longer exist” if it continues violating the recently signed ceasefire agreement between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out fresh strikes against Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of once again breaching the ceasefire. “United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!” Trump wrote. “It is very possible that they will never learn! There may come…