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Tehran Turns Khamenei Funeral Into Revenge Warning
Tehran turned Khamenei's funeral into a loyalty test and revenge signal, but inflation, fear and absences exposed a divided Iran.

Trump Aid Money Triggers Africa Fight Over $2.5B Deal
A $2.5bn Kenya health deal exposes the strings now attached to Trump aid money as African governments fight for control.

Two-Day ZEE5 Run Reopens Satluj Censorship Fight in India
Satluj vanished from ZEE5 after two days, reviving questions over censorship, Punjab’s insurgency history, and Jaswant Singh Khalra.

China Pacific Missile Test Triggers Wong's Beijing Warning
Penny Wong will confront Beijing over China's Pacific missile test, warning the launch risks miscalculation in a contested region.

Canada Submarine Deal Hands TKMS a NATO Arctic Win
Canada picked TKMS for 12 submarines, turning Arctic defence into a NATO credibility test and leaving Hanwha behind.

Trump FIFA Call Turns Balogun Ban Into World Cup Scandal
Trump's call helped clear Balogun, but it blew up FIFA's claim to neutral World Cup discipline.

1,000 Arrests Put Human Trafficking Crackdown on Trial
Interpol’s 59-country sweep made 1,000 arrests, but the real test is whether it reached the traffickers running the networks.

Cut Socks Expose World Cup Players' Kit Squeeze Problem
World Cup players are cutting socks for comfort, not proven speed, exposing a low-tech rebellion against tight performance kits.

Trump Drags Balogun Red Card Into FIFA Firestorm for USMNT
Trump’s referee attack turned Balogun’s red card reprieve into a political headache for Team USA before Belgium.

Albanese Kylie Minogue Apology Wounds Labor's Gender Pitch
Albanese’s Kylie Minogue apology turns a crude podcast joke into a Labor headache over judgment, sexism and power.

McMorrow Exit Turns Michigan Democratic Primary Brutal
McMorrow's exit sharpens Michigan's Democratic race into an El-Sayed vs Stevens showdown over the party's future.

Deadly Kyiv Strikes Corner NATO on Ukraine Air Defenses
Russia's overnight barrage killed 14 in Kyiv, putting NATO's air-defense promises under brutal pressure.