RUSSIA FIRES BARRAGE OF MISSILES AND DRONES AT KYIV AS UKRAINE HITS RUSSIA'S LARGEST OIL REFINERY

Russia launched a massive barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least twenty-one people across the capital and its surrounding region on the eve of a critical NATO summit in Turkey.

Ukraine's military says it struck Russia's largest oil refinery in the Siberian city of Omsk on the same day — the deepest such attack inside Russian territory since the war began.

Russia is already experiencing widespread petrol shortages as a result of Ukraine's sustained campaign against its energy infrastructure.

Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow.

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Dasha Chernyshova in Moscow says the Kremlin maintains there is still an appetite for negotiations, with a further call between the two presidents widely expected after the NATO summit concludes.

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TRUMP CONFIRMS HE INTERVENED WITH FIFA CHIEF OVER BALOGUN'S RED CARD

US President Donald Trump is defending his intervention in the World Cup that saw FIFA reinstating United States striker Falorin Balogun, even though he was given a red card during last week’s match against Bosnia-Herzogovina.

Balogun is now eligible to play against Belgium later today, despite widespread fury over FIFA’s actions.

European football's governing body UEFA called the decision "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustified"

Speaking at the White House, President Trump conceded that he had taken steps to get the player's red card penalty suspended.

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The U.S. President denied making demands of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, but insisted the right decision had been made.

 

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UEFA CONDEMNS FIFA'S DECISION TO SUSPEND US PLAYER'S RED CARD BAN AHEAD OF FIFA WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT STAGE

European football's governing body UEFA has condemned a decision by FIFA to suspend a one-match ban handed to a United States player who was sent off during the FIFA World Cup group stage.

The move reportedly followed lobbying by US President Donald Trump, who contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the punishment.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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INDIA'S MODI DEPARTS FOR SIX-DAY INDO-PACIFIC TOUR WITH INDONESIA FIRST STOP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left New Delhi on Monday for a six-day tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, with defence ties and strategic cooperation across the Indo-Pacific at the top of the agenda.

Indonesia is the first stop, where Modi is expected to hold talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday covering defence, trade and energy security.

Analysts say countering China's growing influence in the region is a thread running through all three visits.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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TRUMP CLAIMS 150,000 RETURNED TO NATIONAL MALL AFTER STORM AS HE HAILS 'MOST SPECTACULAR' FIREWORKS SHOW

US President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social claiming at least a hundred and fifty thousand people returned to the National Mall after a storm evacuation — and praising what he called the most spectacular fireworks show he had ever seen.

The president's Independence Day address, delayed by several hours because of thunderstorms, was dominated not by celebration but by warnings against what he called a communist menace inside the United States — echoing similar language from his Mount Rushmore speech the day before.

The remarks are widely seen as targeting democratic socialist candidates who have won recent Democratic primary elections, though the president labelled them communists.

US political analyst Charles Feldman, host of the SOS America podcast, says the president is not talking about foreign adversaries.

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Charles Feldman, a US political analyst in Los Angeles, says the president's America 250 speeches also revisited his disputed claims about the 2020 presidential election.

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BELGIUM GRANTED RIGHT TO APPEAL FIFA'S REVERSAL OF BALOGUN SUSPENSION AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S USA MATCH AS TRUMP-FIFA TIES FACE GROWING SCRUTINY

Belgium's football association has been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to overturn the one-game suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, with the appeal to be heard ahead of tonight's round-of-sixteen match in Seattle.

The New York Times reported that US President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked him to review the red card, with a US official saying the government provided additional evidence that FIFA's Disciplinary Committee used in reversing the ban.

Henry Winter, writer for World Soccer magazine, says the controversy undermines the credibility of a tournament FIFA has otherwise run well.

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MEXICO COACH AGUIRRE STEPS DOWN AS RAFAEL MARQUEZ TAKES OVER AFTER CO-HOSTS' FIFA WORLD CUP ELIMINATION

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has confirmed he is stepping down after co-hosts Mexico were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup by England, with his assistant Rafael Marquez — the former Barcelona defender — named as his replacement.

England beat Mexico three-two in the Round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday night, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice in under two minutes and Harry Kane converting a penalty for his sixth goal of the tournament.

It was only the third time a visiting team has won a competitive match at the famous stadium since it opened in 1966.

Jon Bonfiglio is a reporter in Mexico City.

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NATO leaders heading to defence alliance's annual summit, amid continued Russian strikes on Ukraine

NATO leaders are heading to the defence alliance's annual summit, amid continued Russian strikes on Ukraine.

The deadly attacks on Kyiv come on the eve of the summit in Turkiye, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to hold talks with President Trump - who himself held a call with President Putin over the weekend.

William Denselow reports.

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AT LEAST 13 DEAD AS MUMBAI BATTERED BY MONSOON RAINS WITH RED ALERT IN FORCE

India's weather department has issued a red alert for Mumbai and surrounding districts on Monday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and gusty winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, with a high tide expected to bring waves of up to 12 feet along the coast.

At least 13 people have died in rain-related incidents across the Mumbai region, including six killed when slum housing collapsed in the east of the city, while schools and colleges have been shut and residents urged to stay indoors.

A major landslide has also closed part of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and India's railway minister has ordered teams to clear boulders from tracks in the area.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Rebecca Bundhun, reporting from Mumbai, says the heavy rains have also triggered a building collapse and landslides that have severed key transport links to the nearby city of Pune.

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Rebecca Bundhun in Mumbai says residents are asking whether the city's authorities could have done more to prepare, given the monsoon season was expected and runs until September.

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Philippine Senate to start high-stakes impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

INTRO: The Philippine Senate begins Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career, and a planned 2028 presidential run, in the balance.

The House of Representatives impeached the 48-year-old daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte in May on allegations of graft, corruption, bribery and an alleged assassination plot against one-time ally President Ferdinand Marcos Junior. Laura Westbrook reports.

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MODI DEPARTS FOR INDONESIA ON SIX-DAY INDO-PACIFIC TOUR WITH DEFENCE AND TRADE DEALS ON THE TABLE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left New Delhi on Monday for a six-day tour of three Indo-Pacific nations, beginning with Indonesia — his first bilateral visit to the country since 2018.

The two sides are expected to sign several agreements covering trade, digital connectivity, critical minerals and defence cooperation when Modi meets Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday.

Among the priorities is linking the two countries' digital economies through India's mobile payments technology.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Ishan Garg, reporting from New Delhi, says India's interest in Indonesian nickel is driven by the country's ambitions in electric vehicles and defence, while the two sides may also explore linking their island infrastructure.

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Ishan Garg in New Delhi says a potential deal to sell India's BrahMos missile system to Indonesia could go beyond the weapons themselves to include training and long-term maintenance.

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BELGIUM FURIOUS AS FIFA REVERSES BALOGUN'S RED-CARD SUSPENSION AFTER TRUMP'S CALL TO INFANTINO

FIFA has reversed the automatic one-match suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play in Monday's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle — a decision that has drawn fury from the Belgian football federation and raised questions about political interference in the sport.

Multiple reports say US President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review the red card, which Balogun received in the group-stage match against Bosnia.

Belgium says the reversal contradicts FIFA's own disciplinary code.

From Washington, Allister Dsouza reports.

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Reporter Allister Dsouza in Washington says the close ties between the US president and the FIFA president are now facing even greater scrutiny.

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IRAN'S NEW SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI STILL NOT SEEN IN PUBLIC AS TEHRAN PREPARES TO SHUT AIRSPACE FOR FATHER'S FUNERAL PROCESSION

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has still not appeared in public on the second day of his father's funeral in Tehran, as Tehran's airspace is set to be completely shut on Monday for the main procession — and indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha remain paused until after the mourning period.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now pushing for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, possibly as early as next week — the first face-to-face since their February Oval Office meeting when they discussed plans to strike Iran.

The website Axios reports that many of President Trump's senior advisers believe the Israeli leader misjudged the consequences of the conflict.

From Washington, Allister Dsouza reports.

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AMERICA250 BENEFIT CONCERT DRAWS TENS OF THOUSANDS TO LOS ANGELES AS US MARKS 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

A benefit concert headlined by Chris Stapleton drew more than fifty thousand people to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Friday night, as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with celebrations stretching from coast to coast.

But in Washington, thunderstorms forced the evacuation of the National Mall, throwing the capital's festivities into chaos and delaying US President Donald Trump's speech until nearly midnight.

Dave Levinthal, senior editor at the website NOTUS, says organisers will face tough questions about how they handled the disruption.

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Dave Levinthal, senior editor at the website NOTUS, says US President Donald Trump created his own rival organisation to take personal control of the Washington celebrations, sidelining the original bipartisan commission.

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Dave Levinthal, senior editor at the website NOTUS, says US President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure reveals earnings dwarfing those of any previous president, driven largely by cryptocurrency.

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WASHINGTON'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY FIREWORKS FIRED JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT AFTER STORMS FORCE NATIONAL MALL EVACUATION

Washington's 250th anniversary fireworks lit up the sky just before midnight on Saturday after storms forced the evacuation of the National Mall and delayed US President Donald Trump's speech by several hours.

More than 80 people were treated for various ailments during the celebrations, with dozens taken to hospital, as a dangerous heat dome settled over the Midwest and the East Coast — leaving more than half the country's population under heat alerts.

Allister Dsouza reports from Washington.

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SEVERE STORMS AND RECORD HEAT DISRUPT AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN WASHINGTON

Extreme heat has forced cancellations and postponements of Independence Day events across the eastern United States, as roughly 150 million Americans remain under heat alerts on the country's 250th birthday.

Philadelphia has recorded temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days — the first time that has happened since records began more than 150 years ago.

Several cities in Colorado have also called off fireworks displays because of wildfire concerns.

Allister Dsouza has the story from Washington.

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EXTREME HEAT CANCELS DC'S INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AS THUNDERSTORM THREAT LOOMS OVER TRUMP'S NATIONAL MALL SPEECH

Extreme heat has forced the cancellation of America's Independence Day Parade in Washington DC, with temperatures exceeding 39 degrees Celsius as the United States marks its 250th birthday.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Washington area, threatening US President Donald Trump's planned speech on the National Mall and what organisers say will be the largest fireworks display ever held there.

Cities across the country are scrambling to protect residents from the dangerous conditions.

Allister Dsouza reports from Washington.

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Allister Dsouza in Washington says President Trump is framing Democratic Socialists as part of what he calls a communist menace threatening the country.

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UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS EMERGENCY SESSION ON SUDAN'S EL OBEID AS RIGHTS CHIEF ISSUES 'RED ALERT'

The United Nations Human Rights Council has held an emergency session on the threat of atrocities in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid, with a resolution condemning escalating violence by the Rapid Support Forces and calling for an immediate ceasefire set for a vote on Monday.

UN rights chief Volker Turk has issued what he called a red alert, warning that a human rights catastrophe is unfolding as the paramilitary RSF now controls all routes into the city except one, and drone strikes by both sides have killed dozens of civilians in recent weeks.

Hundreds of thousands of people are believed to be trapped in the North Kordofan capital, facing what aid workers describe as siege-like conditions.

Naba Mohiedeen reports from El Obeid.

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Naba Mohiedeen in El Obeid says the city's position linking central Sudan to the western Darfur region makes it a prize that both warring sides are determined to hold.

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TRUMP SPEAKS AT MOUNT RUSHMORE AS TIMES SQUARE BALL DROPS FOR FIRST TIME ON INDEPENDENCE DAY TO MARK AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

US President Donald Trump has addressed crowds at Mount Rushmore as America marks its 250th birthday, with the iconic Times Square ball dropping on Independence Day for the first time and celebrations stretching from coast to coast.

But the festivities have been marred by division — the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington was forced to close for hours on Thursday after extreme heat sent eleven people to hospital, and a number of performers have reportedly pulled out of anniversary events.

Republican political commentator Angie Wong in Florida says the rifts go far beyond the celebrations in Washington.

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Angie Wong, a Republican commentator in Florida, says many entertainers were afraid of a public backlash if they took part in the anniversary events.

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AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS SPAN THREE CITIES AS TRUMP USES OCCASION TO ATTACK POLITICAL OPPONENTS

The United States is marking its 250th birthday with major concerts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, though US President Donald Trump has turned the official celebrations in the capital into what critics call a political rally, with a lengthy speech planned for the National Mall event.

The America250 programme was established by an act of Congress years ago, but the White House has set up a parallel operation, creating what observers describe as a split celebration.

Charles Feldman, US political analyst and host of the SOS America podcast, says the two competing events have given the anniversary a divided feel.

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