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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

July 5, 2026

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How Britain first learned of U.S. independence

This year, America marks 250 years since it declared independence from Britain. Today, that kind of breaking news would hit our phones in seconds but back in 1776 it took weeks for word of one of history’s biggest political break‑ups to cross the Atlantic. So how did Britain finally find out? CNN’s James Frater went to the National Maritime Museum in London, where curators have unveiled a special display — including a rare handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to be one of the very first documents to inform Britons of what had happened. Source link

July 5, 2026

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US and Iran sign memorandum aimed at ending war

The presidents of the United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement was due to be signed at an official ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, but the White House and Iranian state media confirmed it had been signed early. Earlier today, in a briefing with journalists including from the ABC, a senior US official read out the full text of the 14-point document. Iran war live updates: For the latest news on the Middle East crisis, read our blog. The agreement includes a commitment

July 5, 2026

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Tucker Carlson says he’s building a third party after break with Trump

Updated July 2, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said he plans to help launch a new political party after breaking with President Donald Trump and other Republicans over the U.S. war in Iran. Carlson, the former Fox News host who now has a weekly political podcast, said in an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review published July 1 that the Democratic and Republican parties “are in lockstep solidarity with each other” on foreign policy, war in the Middle East and other matters. “We need a third party,” said Carlson, a onetime close Trump confidant. “I’m

July 5, 2026

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Trump promised a record-breaking DC fireworks estimated to cost millions – but who is footing the bill?

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July 5, 2026

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World Cup games today: Breaking down today’s schedule

Updated July 2, 2026, 1:51 p.m. ET Editor’s note:Follow our live updates for every game on Thursday Day 22 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings three more round of 32 matches. Nearly every match so far at this stage has been filled with drama. Surely there is more on the cards today. Spain opens the day against Austria in Los Angeles. Portugal meets Croatia in Toronto. While Switzerland closes the night against Algeria in Vancouver. All times Eastern and accurate as of Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 12:32 p.m. World Cup round of 32: Spain vs Austria Editor’s note:Follow

July 4, 2026

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

July 4, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET Day 24 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup opens the round of 16 on the Fourth of July. Two matches on the slate, and both stadiums are also hosting ceremonies to mark 250 years of American independence. Canada meets Morocco in Houston in what will be Canada’s first ever round of 16 appearance. France closes the day against Paraguay in Philadelphia. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:23 p.m. Round of 16: Canada vs Morocco Time/TV: 1:00 PM ET on Fox at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas Why

July 4, 2026

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Trump and Iran’s president sign initial deal to end war, open Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions

President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding, laying out terms for ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Trump could be seen signing the memorandum late Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles in video published by French President Emmanuel Macron. Asked by a reporter about the signing while leaving Versailles, Trump said, “It’s signed. Signed in Versailles. Just signed it.” Pezeshkian signed the memorandum separately, according to Iranian state media, which posted an image of