US exit World Cup despite Trump's intervention

The United States faces a disappointing exit from the World Cup following a controversial FIFA decision to rescind a red card for Folarin Balogun, an intervention prompted by President Trump. Meanwhile, a BBC investigation reveals systemic torture and sexual violence within 195 detention centers across Russia and occupied Ukraine. In Venezuela, a 12-year-old girl’s survival story offers a rare glimmer of hope following devastating earthquakes. Iran remains in a state of mourning and defiance as the funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei highlights deep-seated anti-Western sentiment. Global health markets are shifting as weight loss pills like Wegovy become available, though experts warn of significant side effects. Additionally, astronomers have identified the universe's two oldest quasars using the Euclid telescope, while China grapples with a long-term population collapse that threatens its future economic and geopolitical influence.