World & Security — Archive
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Belgium Granted Appeal After FIFA Reverses Balogun Suspension Following Trump Call
European soccer officials call the decision a threat to competition integrity as appeal hearing set before US-Belgium match.
Report: Hamas Plans to Dissolve Gaza Government to Allow Technocratic Panel
The move would clear the way for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, which has not yet entered the Strip amid Hamas's refusal to disarm.
USCIS Warns California Teacher She Should Expect Prosecution for Green Card Marriage to Gaza Man
The agency said it will aggressively pursue marriage fraud cases after Laura Pinho appeared to describe using her U.S. citizenship to help a Palestinian man obtain residency.
UK's Lib Dems Claim Credit for Pub Extension During England World Cup Match
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced pubs can stay open until 5 a.m. after Liberal Democrat pressure, allowing fans to watch England's late-night knockout match against Mexico.
Mexico Seeks Relaunch Trade Negotiations With U.K. Ahead of World Cup Match
Mexican trade minister says talks on pharmaceuticals, financial services and advanced manufacturing could begin in second half of 2026.
Calls for Revenge as Senior Iranian Officials Appear in Public for Supreme Leader's Funeral
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, remains in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
France's Far Right Didn't Drop Its Grudge Against Les Blues. It Recast It.
The National Rally's evolving rhetoric toward France's national soccer team reflects its broader shift from racial identity appeals to working-class solidarity messaging ahead of next year's presidential election.
Far-Right Alternative for Germany Party Reelects Leaders as Tens of Thousands Protest
Alice Weidel won 81% and Tino Chrupalla earned 70% in votes at the Erfurt convention, where police reported roughly 31,000 protesters outside.
Former France Player Says EU Must Not Abandon Green Policies to Compete With China, US
Mathieu Flamini, who won three caps for the French national team and now runs a biochemicals company, argues that weakening Europe's carbon pricing would not solve the bloc's competitiveness challenges.
Morocco-Canada World Cup Match Highlights Rise of Diaspora-Driven National Teams
Eighteen of Morocco's 26-player squad were born in Europe, reflecting a global shift in how nations build competitive rosters through diaspora recruitment.