The White House defended Argentina’s football team’s right to display a banner supporting their territorial claim to the Falkland Islands after a World Cup victory, while the UK and Fifa face calls to investigate.

Russian authorities detained blogger Ilya Remeslo on suspicion of spreading false military information, while politician Boris Nadezhdin was convicted of extremist symbol charges, barring him from September parliamentary elections.

The U.S.-Iran conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international waterway through which roughly a fifth of global oil and gas previously transited, raising concerns about freedom of navigation and setting precedents for other strategic passages.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Kyiv for what he described as his final trip while in office, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s military capabilities and announcing significant military aid including funding for Swedish fighter jets.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Kyiv for what he described as his final trip while in office, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s military capabilities and announcing significant military aid including funding for Swedish fighter jets.

England manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledged his team carries emotional pain from their World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina, admitting the nation still lags behind football’s elite teams.