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.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 10 people in Kyiv and injured dozens more, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a possible large-scale assault before a NATO summit in Turkiye.
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.
Flood alerts covered 34 million people in the Northeast after a weekend of record heat and severe storms that caused deaths, outages and holiday disruptions. New Jersey reported the bulk of suspected heat-related deaths, while three children died after a boat capsized in Wisconsin.
Shootings and a fireworks explosion during Fourth of July celebrations left at least five people dead and many more injured across several U.S. cities. Police reported no arrests in the Coney Island, Pensacola and Fort Wayne shootings as investigations continued.