FIFA is under scrutiny after lifting U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension before a World Cup match against Belgium. UEFA, Belgian officials and former players criticized the move, while reports said President Donald Trump pressed FIFA over the ban.
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Massive crowds filled Tehran for the funeral procession of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with mourners chanting against the U.S. and Israel and officials pledging revenge. The ceremonies are set to continue through Thursday, when Khamenei is to be buried in Mashhad.
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv, killing at least 11 people and highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy urged U.S. and European leaders at a NATO summit in Ankara to make stronger commitments on air defense.
FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, allowing the U.S. striker to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16. The decision drew Belgian anger and scrutiny after reports that President Donald Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the red card.
China fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, saying it was a routine training test. Australia, New Zealand and Japan criticized the launch as concerning and destabilizing.
Crowds gathered in Tehran to mourn former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public ceremonies. Funeral events are planned across Iran and Iraq amid chants and banners calling for revenge against the United States and Israel.
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign, leaving Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary. The Aug. 4 winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in a toss-up race that could help determine Senate control.
Trump spoke separately with Putin and Zelenskyy about ending the war in Ukraine ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara. The calls came as Russia and Ukraine disputed control of Kostiantynivka and Moscow-installed officials reported casualties from a Ukrainian attack in Crimea.