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FIFA’s disciplinary committee lifted the one-game suspension days after President Trump contacted FIFA leadership, according to multiple reports, and Balogun is now eligible for the U.S. World Cup round-of-16 game in Seattle.
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The White House said President Donald Trump will hold separate meetings with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa during the NATO summit in Turkey, as U.S. officials weigh messaging and security priorities across Europe and the Middle East.
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As the NATO summit opens in Ankara, President Donald Trump is set to use in-person meetings to press allies on defense commitments and to highlight the administration’s engagement with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Separate discussions are planned with leaders of Ukraine and Syria during the summit period, according to the White House and reporting.
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On the anniversary of Beijing’s sweeping security framework, Hong Kong residents and families say remembrance and political speech have shifted from street politics to tightly monitored private acts, with courts and surveillance playing a growing role.
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Ahead of NATO’s July summit in Ankara, allied leaders are preparing to emphasize increased European defense spending and shared industrial capacity, while managing public tensions involving the incoming U.S. president and alliance expectations.
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Turkey is using this week’s NATO meeting to showcase domestically produced unmanned systems and air-defense capabilities, aiming to shift partner procurement toward Turkish defense products and away from exclusive dependence on U.S. platforms.
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Indonesian security forces recovered the remains of U.S. pilot Nicholas F. Goselin after rebels shot him and set his plane on fire following a landing in Papua Highlands, according to military and civil aviation statements.
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Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman will add a combined 188,000 barrels per day in August as the group cites a cautious approach to market conditions.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Turkey for a summit expected to center on alliance funding and cohesion, amid reported U.S. demands tied to “loyalty” and shifting expectations under President Donald Trump.
