Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal
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Newest first · UTC+11:00World Cup winner Capdevila appeals to Trump after US travel permit denied
Joan Capdevila (left) has reached out to President Donald Trump for help
· Bbcsport
US lawmakers warn against Russia sanctions bill
Democratic lawmakers have urged Congress to block a sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, warning that it would raise prices for American consumers.
· RT
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Democratic lawmakers have urged Congress to block a sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, warning that it would raise prices for American consumers.
· RT
Water infrastructure hit in Iran, Kuwait amid latest Gulf war flare-up
Iran launched a fresh spate of strikes on Washington’s Gulf allies on Saturday morning after the United States bombed the country for a seventh consecutive night following the collapse of a ceasefire deal.
· Zia Weise
Trump has normalized crypto. Is it the path to the next financial collapse? | Eduardo Porter
Cheerleading by the president, who made $1.2bn last year off uninsured currency, does not bode well for US economy
· Eduardo Porter
A year into a national guard deployment, DC residents say they live in ‘a city under siege’
Since Trump deployed troops last August, Washingtonians have banded together to resist and support one another
· Kirstin Garriss in Washington
How the US and Iran dragged each other back toward war
A billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump lying on what appears to be a coffin and bearing anti-Trump messages, including the phrase “We Kill Trump,” is seen at Islamic Revolution Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Joseph Krauss
Mujeres mueren en África mientras EEUU intensifica su batalla global contra el aborto
Una mujer pasa junto a un cartel que promociona el proyecto de ley de Maternidad Segura, en Wilkinson Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone, el 12 de marzo de 2025. (AP Foto/Caitlin Kelly, archivo)
· Monika Pronczuk
They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling.
In its nationwide immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has charged hundreds of people with assaulting or impeding federal agents. President Trump has branded them “insurrectionists,” “animals” and “thugs,” part of a broader effort by his administration to cast protesters and immigrants as violent criminals.
· Mike Mcintire
Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran?
Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of midterms
· Roberttait
Infantino’s Faustian bargain with Trump has stained football’s biggest stage
The Fifa president sought influence with the US leader. Instead, Fifa’s president has entangled football in politics and wounded the game’s credibility
· Nathán Goldberg Crenier
Mead leads Nationals against the Athletics after 4-hit performance
Washington Nationals (49-49, fourth in the NL East) vs. Athletics (41-56, fourth in the AL West)
· The Associated Press
Israeli ministers announce plan for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
Defence minister seeks three ‘Naha’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire deal
· Emma Graham Harrison
Andrés Chaparro impulsa 8 carreras y los Nacionales aplastan 23-4 a los A's
Andrés Chaparro, de los Nacionales de Washington, recorre las bases tras conectar un jonrón de dos carreras durante la quinta entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Atléticos, el viernes 17 de julio de 2026, en West Sacramento, California. (Foto AP/Sara Nevis)
Chaparro has 4 hits and 8 RBIs as Nationals hand A's their 10th straight loss with 23-4 rout
Washington Nationals’ Andrés Chaparro runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Friday, July 17, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
US global battle against abortion has deadly consequences for African women
A woman walks past a billboard promoting the Safe Motherhood Bill on Wilkinson Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly, File)
· Monika Pronczuk
Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon Tisdall
As the bombing starts again, it’s clear the president has dragged the US into a limitless fiasco – and the world into an economic quagmire
· Simontisdall
Presidenta de México irá a la final del Mundial por invitación de Trump
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum (derecha), y la futbolista amateur Yolett Cervantes intentan atrapar un balón de fútbol durante una ceremonia de entrega de boletos para el partido inaugural de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, en la conferencia de prensa diaria de la presidenta en el Palacio Nacional de la…
· The Associated Press
Bangladesh shelves India reset as tensions trump trust
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· Faisal Mahmud
Trump ‘betrayal’ puts US on path to revolution – Tucker Carlson
The US is on the path to revolution because President Donald Trump has betrayed Americans by putting foreign interests ahead of those of his own country, journalist Tucker Carlson has said.
· RT
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The US is on the path to revolution because President Donald Trump has betrayed Americans by putting foreign interests ahead of those of his own country, journalist Tucker Carlson has said.
· RT
Gatchalian urges LGUs to step up fight against rising child stunting
AMID the celebration of National Nutrition Month, Senate President Win Gatchalian reiterated his call to mobilize local government units (LGUs) in addressing the rise of stunting rates among Filipino children.
· The Manila Times
FM Sa'ar reveals links between Hamas, Global Sumud Flotilla at US summit on political terrorism
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revealed links between Global Somud Flotilla activists and Hamas during a conference on the rise of political terrorism, led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Thursday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Vistazo a los documentos electorales dados a conocer por Trump
El presidente Donald Trump habla en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 16 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (Saul Loeb/Foto compartida vía AP)
· Jill Colvin
US ends its state of emergency over Hong Kong security threat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has chosen not to extend its state of emergency over what it deemed threats posed by Beijing's hardline national security law in Hong Kong, US officials confirmed Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
US lawmakers to Trump: Do more for Philippines in South China Sea
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· Jaira Roxas
Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘Fight of our lives’
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley join rally to support Justin Pearson’s bid for a seat in Congress
· George Chidi
Trump questions Kane's 'defensive' role in semi-final loss
Harry Kane has scored six goals in the 2026 World Cup
· Bbcsport
Trump’s Truth Social to sell early access to ‘market-moving’ posts
US President Donald Trump’s social network Truth Social will start selling investors early access to posts from prominent accounts, most likely including his own, the holding company has announced.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump’s social network Truth Social will start selling investors early access to posts from prominent accounts, most likely including his own, the holding company has announced.
· RT
Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts
United States President Donald Trump’s social media company is reportedly considering charging a $100,00 monthly fee for priority access to his social media posts.
· Al Jazeera Staff
$100 Billion & Climbing: Iran War Price Tag Believed Far Higher Than WH Estimates
While the Pentagon publicly clings to a $30 billion price tag for its war against Iran, internal Defense Department assessments (unsurprisingly) paint a far more staggering picture: the true cost is rapidly closing in on the $80 billion to $100 billion range, according to NBC News.
· Tyler Durden
Federal prosecutor in Texas reveals new details in Houston shooting of Mexican national
A memorial grows at the site where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by ICE agents, last week, on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
· Safiyah Riddle
After US birthright citizenship ruling, lessons from how foreigners once ‘became Chinese’
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship comes amid rising xenophobia. A look at how premodern China offered varied paths to assimilation
· Wee Kek Koon
After US birthright citizenship ruling, lessons from how foreigners once ‘became Chinese’
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship comes amid rising xenophobia. A look at how premodern China offered varied paths to assimilation
· Wee Kek Koon
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin reiterates Trump threats about elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has doubled down on threats United States President Donald Trump made against states that defy his demands for election reform.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Why Washington Is Challenging The International Criminal Court
Authored by William Brooks via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Trump praises Balogun decision, repeats 2020 election falsehoods in appearance with Infantino
Trump and Infantino appear at Fifa reception
· Alexander Abnos
Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report
The over 150-year-old antislavery documents currently on display at the Lincoln Memorial are being removed after exposure to unsafe temperatures, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing a spokesperson for philanthropist Kenneth C. Griffin.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Trump threatens Canada over wildfires ahead of World Cup final (VIDEOS)
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, just days before the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey.
· RT
Trump threatens Canada over wildfires ahead of World Cup final (VIDEOS)
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke, which has blanketed much of the northeastern US just days before the World Cup final in New Jersey.
· RT
US nixes protections for imperiled species
A male alligator snapping turtle is held after being trapped by the Turtle Survival Alliance-North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group, Nov. 24, 2018, as part of the process of tagging turtles. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)
· Matthew Brown
Trump threatens Canada as World Cup smoke risk looms
Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 9:26am
Trump wants the US to host another World Cup, but without Mexico and Canada
The president also revealed that the FIFA president proposed having the U.S. and China co-host a World Cup.
· Ben Johansen, Sophia Cai
Trump spares Beijing in probe of alleged Chinese election plot
Trump is expected to meet with China’s leader in Washington in September, and the White House gave no indication the topic would be on the agenda.
· Phelim Kine
Reproductive health nonprofit wins injunction against South Dakota's abortion ad ban
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks before President Donald Trump at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Friday, July 3, 2026, near Keystone, S.D. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Sarah Raza
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke blanketing the US, demands compensation
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· Sbsaustralia
Judge rules against use of obscure clause to cancel grants to states
Russell Vought, acting director, Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the House Financial Committee on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) semi-annual report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
· Michael Casey
Humo proveniente de incendios forestales en Canadá se adentra cada vez más en EEUU
El Monumento a Lincoln, el Monumento a Washington y el Capitolio de Estados Unidos apenas son visibles desde un mirador en Arlington, Virginia, mientras denso humo de incendios forestales cubre el paisaje, el viernes 17 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Philip Marcelo