Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA’s decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension, The Athletic reported on Monday, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump.
Scandola, a UNESCO-listed nature reserve off the coast of Corsica, is attracting a growing number of visitors from around the world – drawn to its dramatic landscapes and rich marine life. However, protecting its unique wildlife and fragile marine ecosystem is…
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, the Syrian presidency has announced, in what would be the first visit by a Western European head of state since Ahmed…
US President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. FIFA later lifted Balogun’s one-match ban, clearing him…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that fighting was continuing for the eastern town of Kostyantynivka, rejecting Moscow’s claim that Russian forces had captured the strategic settlement. Zelensky also warned Russia was preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim made as he reaffirmed that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon…
Mali’s military junta is facing one of its most serious security challenges in months. A wave of coordinated attacks by the jihadist group JNIM and its Tuareg ally, the FLA, has targeted army positions across the north of the country,…
Jewellery worth several million euros has been stolen from the Lalique Museum in northeastern France after burglars broke into the site early on Sunday and targeted its jewellery collection. Around 20 pieces were taken in the raid, with losses estimated…
The images emerging from Tehran are striking. Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black have gathered at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for the funeral and lying in state of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his assassination on the opening…
Isaac del Toro persevered, despite a mechanical issue and a prolonged wait to change his bike, to mount a late challenge and win the second stage of the Tour de France in a time trial in Barcelona on Sunday, becoming…