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July 6, 2026

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Is NATO at breaking point as it meets in Turkiye? | NATO News

NATO leaders gather in Ankara to tackle US-Europe tensions, defence gaps and support for Ukraine’s military resilience. The war in Ukraine and the fall out from the Iran conflict are high on the NATO summit’s agenda this week. But well before Secretary General Mark Rutte takes to the stage on Tuesday, NATO’s most powerful individual had already set the tone. “Ridiculous for the U.S.A. to continue along this one sided path when the relationship is not reciprocal,” US President Donald Trump wrote late last week. “They were not there for us!!!” Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list As

July 6, 2026

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The United Nations General Assembly is holding a plenary session on Monday to discuss nations’ responsibility to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. But the meeting on Monday at UN headquarters in New York comes amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the Rapid Support Forces’ and allied militias’ ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, and other humanitarian crises around the world, which many critics say the international community has done very little to address. While the UN meeting may result in protocols that countries need to follow to prevent future genocides, observers are sceptical that

July 6, 2026

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World Cup games today: A closer look at today’s schedule

July 5, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET Day 25 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the second day of the round of 16. Two marquee matches on the slate: Brazil against Norway at MetLife Stadium, then Mexico taking on England at Estadio Azteca in what should be another incredible atmosphere. The two winners of these matches will face each other in the quarterfinals. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:38 p.m. Round of 16: Brazil vs Norway Time/TV: 4:00 PM ET on Fox at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Why watch: Two

July 6, 2026

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UEFA go to war with FIFA and issue brutal statement on Folarin Balogun World Cup ban U-turn

USA striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday after FIFA controversially turned his automatic one-match ban for a red card into a suspended punishment 10:28, 06 Jul 2026Updated 10:56, 06 Jul 2026 UEFA president Alexander Ceferin and FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) UEFA have released a strongly-worded statement criticising FIFA’s ‘unjustifiable’ decision to lift USA star Folarin Balogun’s red card and allow him to play in their last-16 clash with Belgium. After being sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32,

July 6, 2026

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Trump cites progress in talks with Iran and calls off new strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry. Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition. A spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a live phone call on state television that mediators were active and nothing had been finalized to end the

July 6, 2026

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US and Iran announce ceasefire and plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy after three months of fighting. Iran war live updates: For the latest news on the Middle East crisis, read our blog. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has acted as a central mediator throughout the conflict, said the deal had been reached after extensive talks. “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Mr Sharif said in a post on X. He said the official

July 6, 2026

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How to Watch the Record-Breaking Fourth of July Fireworks Show on the National Mall

“To conclude the program, and commemorate this Historic Occasion, I will be launching, what will be, the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY, right here in our Nation’s Capital,” Trump said in a Truth Social post from June 15. Trump himself is expected to deliver remarks on Saturday night to mark the holiday.  The show was originally scheduled just before 10 p.m., E.T., but has since been pushed back to accommodate for Trump’s speech.  Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said to reporters on Monday that the show will occur around 11 p.m. Here’s how you can tune in and watch the

July 5, 2026

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Folarin Balogun ban suspended, red card, Donald Trump intervention, White House, reaction

President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked FIFA for suspending Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban and allowing the US striker to play in the World Cup co-hosts’ last-16 showdown against Belgium. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Balogun had been set to miss Monday’s match after being shown a straight red card following a VAR review for stepping on the foot of a Bosnian defender in a last-32 clash that the US won 2-0. Under FIFA rules, a straight red

July 5, 2026

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Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban suspended for USA vs Belgium as FIFA intervene

The USA were left devastated when Folarin Balogun was sent off against against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their last World Cup group match 17:42, 05 Jul 2026Updated 19:03, 05 Jul 2026 Folarin Balogun will be able to feature in the USA’s next match(Image: Getty Images) Folarin Balogun will be available for the USA’s clash against Belgium after his red card ban was suspended for a probationary period of one year. The striker has been one of the USA’s most important players over the course of the World Cup. He received a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina after he

July 5, 2026

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U.S. launches new attacks on Iran in response to downing of helicopter, CENTCOM says

In a separate statement on X, CENTCOM had said the soldiers had been rescued within around two hours of the incident and were in stable condition. It said their U.S. Army AH-64 Apache was patrolling regional waters and that the cause of the incident was under investigation. A U.S. official said that their injuries were not serious or believed to be life-threatening but that both required medical attention. The official spoke before Trump posted to Truth Social. Trump told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that he didn’t consider troops in the region to be in danger. “We have the