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FIFA dismisses Belgium’s challenge, clears Balogun for World Cup match
FIFA dismissed Belgium's challenge to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's eligibility as "inadmissible" on Monday, clearing the USMNT's leading scorer to play in tonight's Round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium in Seattle. The decision caps a days-long controversy that…
Belgium appeals FIFA’s Balogun ruling ahead of World Cup clash with US
Folarin Balogun, the United States men's national team's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup, is cleared to play in Monday's Round of 16 match against Belgium after FIFA took the unprecedented step of suspending his one-game red card ban…
Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US amid Iran deal tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Friday and agreed to meet "soon" in the United States, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office. The call came amid growing friction between Jerusalem and…
Trump calls US-NATO relationship ‘ridiculous’ ahead of Ankara summit
President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with NATO allies on Thursday, calling the United States' relationship with the alliance "ridiculous" and "one-sided" days before the bloc's leaders are set to convene in Ankara, Turkey.
EU-US trade hit record €875B in 2025, but auto exports plunged, study finds
Goods trade between the European Union and the United States reached a record €875 billion in 2025, but the headline figure conceals a sharp decline in European automotive exports to America, according to a study published Friday by the German…
Trump says US destroyed Iran’s radar in three nights of strikes
President Donald Trump said Thursday that American forces carried out strikes on Iran across three consecutive nights, targeting the country's radar systems in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries with digital services taxes
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all goods imported from any country that levies a digital services tax on American companies, escalating a long-running dispute with European nations over the taxation of U.S. technology…
Reddit trolls trick AI search into reporting fake Trump death
A Reddit community of roughly 45,000 members has successfully duped AI-powered search engines into repeating a fabricated story claiming President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance died of rabies, exposing the fragility of AI systems that rely on user-generated…
U.S. and Iran clash over nuclear deal terms days after signing
The United States and Iran are publicly disputing fundamental elements of the framework deal they signed last week to end their war, with each side offering sharply different accounts of what was agreed regarding nuclear inspections and the use of…
Trump to present World Cup trophy alongside Infantino at July 19 final
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and jointly present the championship trophy to the winning…
Trump says Cuba operation could mirror Venezuela raid
President Donald Trump suggested that a U.S. operation targeting Cuba's leadership could "possibly" resemble the swift military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, while declining to commit to any specific timeline and praising Secretary of State Marco…
Macron says Trump changed his mind on Ukraine after G7
French President Emmanuel Macron said Donald Trump arrived at the G7 summit believing Ukraine would lose its war against Russia but left with a changed assessment, describing a transformation in U.S. posture that culminated in a joint pledge to increase…
Trump open to phased approach on North Korea, Lee says
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed eagerness to rekindle diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but appeared uncertain about how to proceed, following their 90-minute conversation at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains,…
Israel calls Trump’s Iran deal a ‘catastrophic capitulation’
Israel absorbed with alarm the terms of President Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran on Thursday, with analysts and officials across the political spectrum describing the agreement as a disaster that fails to achieve any of the country's war aims.
Gold pulls back after Iran deal rally as Fed holds firm
Gold prices surged above $4,300 per ounce earlier this week as the US-Iran peace agreement reduced the dollar's safe-haven appeal, making the precious metal more attractive to foreign buyers. Spot gold climbed as high as $4,365 on Monday, its highest…
Trump says Anthropic talks ‘going fine’ at G7 AI lunch
President Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, that negotiations with Anthropic are "going fine," offering his first public remarks on the standoff since his administration ordered the AI company to disable its most advanced models nearly…
Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable 5, Mythos 5
The Trump administration on Friday blocked foreign governments, companies, and individuals from accessing Anthropic's most advanced AI models, escalating a months-long clash between the White House and the AI company over national security.
Lineker calls FIFA chief ‘Sycophant-ino’ over Trump ties as World Cup opens
Gary Lineker has branded FIFA President Gianni Infantino "Sycophant-ino" and warned that political tensions surrounding the 2026 World Cup make it "the most distinct" tournament he has covered, citing a string of controversies linking the sport's governing body to President…
Trump and allies push to void his two impeachments
President Donald Trump and his allies have discussed pushing lawmakers to pass a resolution aimed at voiding his two first-term impeachments, according to a Wall Street Journal News Corp report published Thursday. The effort, which would seek to formally expunge…
Infantino says World Cup ‘impossible’ without Trump
FIFA President Gianni Infantino used an hour-long pre-tournament press conference in Mexico City on Wednesday to defend his relationship with President Donald Trump and dismiss mounting concerns over visa denials and ticket prices, telling critics to "chill and relax" on…
Trump confirms he will attend World Cup matches
President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to attend matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, days before the tournament kicks off in North America amid ongoing controversy over U.S. immigration policies affecting fans and officials.
Trump claims US secretly took oil from Iran; Energy Secretary says he was unaware
President Donald Trump stunned reporters on Wednesday by asserting that the United States has been covertly extracting millions of barrels of oil from Iran, a claim that appeared to catch his own energy secretary off guard during congressional testimony the…
Allies to press Trump for Hormuz mine-clearing nod at G7
The United Kingdom and France have finalized plans to lead a multinational mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz, with allied nations preparing to seek President Donald Trump's formal endorsement at the upcoming G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, scheduled for…
Trump endorses Colombia presidential candidate De La Espriella
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing lawyer seeking Colombia's presidency, inserting himself into a polarized Latin American contest ahead of a June 21 runoff election. Trump posted on Truth Social that the outcome…
Frederiksen secures third term as Denmark’s PM with new centre-left coalition
Denmark's Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday that she has agreed to form a centre-left coalition government, ending more than two months of political uncertainty following the country's March 24 snap election. The deal secures Frederiksen's third consecutive…
Trump urges Arab leaders to normalize Israel ties as Iran deal nears
President Donald Trump told the leaders of several Arab and Muslim-majority countries during a phone call on Saturday that he expects them to normalize relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords once a deal to end the war with…
Taiwan says China deployed 100-plus vessels after Trump-Xi summit
Taiwan's National Security Council chief Joseph Wu said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard, and other vessels across regional waters in what marks one of Beijing's largest maritime shows of force in recent memory, raising…
U.S. has ‘almost completely excluded’ Israel from Iran talks, officials say
The United States has "almost completely excluded" Israel from ongoing negotiations with Iran, Israeli defense officials told The New York Times this week, as a widening rift between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to reshape…
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s troop reversal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday for a NATO foreign ministers' meeting, carrying a message from President Donald Trump about allied shortcomings during the Iran conflict while trying to calm growing European anxiety over…
Beijing delays Pentagon official’s visit over Taiwan arms deal
Beijing is stalling a planned visit by Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's under-secretary of defense for policy, as China pressures President Donald Trump over a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, according to a Financial Times News Corp report published Wednesday.