Downing Street backed calls for FIFA to investigate Argentina players who displayed a banner supporting Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands after beating England. The UK said its commitment to the islands “will never waver.”
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Ukrainians protested in Kyiv and other cities after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to remove Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The popular technocrat’s ouster prompted military resignations and comes amid a broader government reshuffle.
A Genoa court is set to deliver a first verdict in the Morandi bridge collapse trial, nearly eight years after 43 people were killed. Families of the victims are seeking accountability after years of hearings and competing claims over maintenance, design and responsibility.
The US expanded strikes across Iran while Tehran said it targeted US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The exchanges have intensified pressure on a preliminary deal and kept the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the conflict.
Dena Karari, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen barred from leaving Iran since December 2024, has left the country and is traveling back to the United States, her lawyer said. President Donald Trump described Iran’s move as a “gesture of Goodwill.”
A Pew Research Center survey found China is viewed more favorably than the United States in 25 of 36 countries and territories surveyed. The shift marks the first time in roughly 20 years of Pew polling that China has held a clear favorability edge over the U.S.
Hong Kong police arrested five people after raids on two independent bookshops suspected of selling and displaying allegedly seditious publications. The operation is the third linked to local booksellers this year.
Argentina scored in the 85th minute and stoppage time to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta and reach a second straight World Cup final. The defending champions will face Spain on Sunday, while England meets France for third place.