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President Donald Trump on Monday defended making a phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, which led to the soccer association overturning a one-game World Cup suspension of U.S. Men's National Team striker Folarin Balogun.
Tensions within NATO over the Trump administration's campaign to pressure allies on defense spending reflect "growing pains" rather than a crisis, the U.S. ambassador to the alliance told CNBC on Monday.
Reports on July 5 and 6 indicated that Hamas might be open to dissolving its government in Gaza. This is widely reported now under claims that Hamas might “hand over” governance or that it was going to “announce dissolution” of its government.
El delantero estadounidense Folarin Balogun tras ser expulsado durante el partido de los 16vos de final contra Bosnia en el Mundial, el miércoles 1 de julio de 2026, en Bosnia. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu)
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) are heading to Ankara this week for a summit that could help determine the future of the alliance.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied experiencing any substantial strain in his relationship with US President Donald Trump in an interview on Fox and Friends on Monday.
O Presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, agradeceu no domingo (06.07) à Federação Internacional de Futebol (FIFA), órgão que rege o futebol mundial, por suspender a decisão de castigar o jogador norte-americano Folarin Balogun por um jogo, permitindo assim que o avançado jogue contra a Bélgica na terça-feira (07.07), nos…
Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo says on July 6, 2026 that the common witnesses shared by the prosecution and defense shows that there is 'no case' against Vice President Sara Duterte who is on trial before the Senate, acting as an impeachment court. VIDEO BY BERNADETTE TAMAYO
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has demanded “fair play and transparent competition” in sport after a suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun was overturned following a call between President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
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President Donald Trump posted a photo of a $100 bill bearing his signature on Truth Social on July 3, presenting the first paper currency to be signed by a living president.
Police form a barricade to divide the pro- and anti-Duterte supporters at the Senate in Pasay City on July 6, 2026. They called for fairness in the implementation of security measures, saying all protesters should be treated equally regardless of their position on the impeachment issue.
The Palestinian technocratic committee set up by the Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump said Monday it was ready to govern the Gaza Strip after Hamas announced it had dissolved its ruling body.
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LOS ANGELES — The United States face the biggest day of football in their history on Monday as they take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic reprieve for star striker Folarin Balogun thanks to the intervention of Donald Trump.
Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, former Cuban president Castro's grandson and one of the more important shadow figures inside Cuba's communist ruling circle, told USA Today in an exclusive interview that he is prepared to speak directly with President Trump, signaling publicly a potential back-channel opening as the…
President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at the Nato summit in Turkey on Wednesday, the White House has said.
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The Senate impeachment court has clarified that a two-thirds vote of all 24 senators, or at least 16 votes, is required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero said the Constitution is clear on that matter. He emphasized that the constitutional requirement remains unchanged. This is r…
A Federação Internacional de Futebol (Fifa) provocou uma reviravolta no domingo (05/07) ao suspender um cartão vermelho contra um atacante dos Estados Unidos na Copa do Mundo. O presidente americano, Donald Trump, teria pedido diretamente ao presidente da entidade, Gianni Infantino, que a decisão do árbitro brasilei…
US President Donald Trump heads to Ankara, Turkey, on Monday evening for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed alliance allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
Michael Alfonso, a House candidate from Wisconsin, attends an event before President Donald Trump arrives to speak, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. (AP Photo/Glen Stubbe, File)
A pro-impeachment group from Bulacan expresses support for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 6, 2026, saying it believes she should be held accountable over allegations raised against her. Jet Gonzaga, founder and organizer of Sandugo, a group of protesters from Bulacan, rallied outside the Senat…
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Philippine Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano speaks during the opening of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Senate, in Metro Manila, the Philippines, on July 6. © Reuters
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Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of US President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may need a restraining order against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, reviving a public feud between the two leaders.
Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot criticized FIFA over its decision to overturn a one-match suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the team’s World Cup match against Belgium.
In pushing Fifa to reverse Folarin Balogun’s suspension, the president did the most American thing possible: assert unasked-for power to get his way
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The long-running Russia-Ukraine war appears to have entered a new phase after major developments over the weekend and ahead of a crunch NATO summit.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump heads to the Nato summit in Turkey, where Iran, defence spending and support for Ukraine are expected to dominate discussions. European allies are also expected to outline new contributions to security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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MANILA, Philippines — Pro-impeachment protesters from different political factions united in their calls to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, as the Senate impeachment trial began on Monday, stressing that “the people are watching” the move of senator judges.
FIFA cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts' showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald Trump, it emerged Sunday, igniting a furious row that has rocked the tournament.
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For many in Israel, it appears inevitable that US President Donald Trump will re-evaluate Washington’s ties with Israel, an alliance that has helped sustain the Israeli military since its formation in 1948 from a myriad of Zionist militias.
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Mourners chant slogans while gathered in Islamic Revolution Square for the funeral procession of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei beneath a billboard depicting Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
A member of media looks at the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Little-known abroad, Andy Burnham has a chance to define a new era of US-UK relations. Should he seek to charm or bargain with the bully in the White House – or treat him ‘like a poorly informed constituent’?