BBC World

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.

general  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

US Loses to Belgium in World Cup Match Amid Controversy

Team USA’s run in the World Cup came to an end on Monday as it failed to make the quarterfinals, while outrage over FIFA’s decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to play continued to simmer. Bloomberg's Balazs Penz breaks down the latest developments. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

USMNT player ratings: Awful performances from Puli...

This USMNT was supposed to be special, but terrible performances throughout the U.S. roster led to a bitter World Cup exit in the round of 16.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Fox Announcers Plead With Americans to Keep Watching Soccer After U.S. Team Crushed by Belgium in World Cup

With the USMNT out, ratings for the World Cup will likely suffer: 'This doesn’t have to be the last soccer game you watch for the next four years,' John Strong told viewers after the shellacking.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Noah Kahan Headlines Rolling Stone’s First Ever Stateside Festival

The folk superstar played the magazine’s festival days before a series of sold-out shows at Fenway Park this week.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy

Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field.The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after Fifa had suspended the red card US striker Folarin Balogun was given in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. That meant Balogun was free to pla

general  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

USMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium

Even with Folarin Balogun back up front, the United States men's national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 once again.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

PBOC Unveils New Measures to Cement Hong Kong’s Yuan Hub Status

China’s central bank announced a slew of measures aimed at expanding an investment channel between Hong Kong’s financial market and the mainland, as well as enhancing the city’s role in promoting overseas use of the yuan.

business  Jul 7, 2026

BBC Sport

Belgium make light work of US to set up quarter-final tie with Spain

Belgium ease past a defensively sloppy USA in a match shrouded in controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's delayed suspension, a scandal that made little impact on the pitch.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Financial Times

US crashes out of World Cup after Trump red card controversy

Reinstated striker Balogun makes little impact as Belgium’s decisive 4-1 win ends host country participation in tournament

business  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India’s Unloved Heavyweight Stocks May Be Poised for a Rebound

A combination of under-ownership and attractive valuations could draw buyers.

business  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Samsung Results Trigger Stock Rotation to Less Loved Sectors

Asian tech stocks slumped as investors used Samsung Electronics Co.’s results to lock in profits on a stellar year-to-date chip rally, rotating into unloved sectors with cheaper valuations less prone to earnings shocks.

business  Jul 7, 2026

BBC World

Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.

general  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Whip It Good at the Hollywood Bowl, Returning After 59 Years for a Great Sugar Rush of a Show: Concert Review

The Hollywood Bowl was by no means a lonely bowl Sunday night, as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to pack the storied venue for the first time in 59 years. The Brass’s Cahuenga Pass comeback came not a moment too soon, with the band leader proudly bragging about his age… as one does, […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Eliminated From World Cup Competition in Loss to Belgium

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team has been eliminated from World Cup competition in a hard 4-1 loss Monday evening to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the global soccer tournament. Belgium defeated the U.S. in a match held before a capacity crowd at Seattle Stadium. The game is expected to deliver NFL-level ratings […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

These Workers Tell Us How They Do Their Jobs in 116-Degree Heat

India regularly experiences the type of blazing weather the U.S. has faced this summer; “It feels like you are burning but you are still alive.”

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

There’s a New Way of War, but Is It Evolution or Revolution?

Militaries worldwide are grappling with breakneck technological change and the lessons from Ukraine and the Persian Gulf.

general  Jul 7, 2026

BBC Sport

'Total calamity!' USA gift Belgium a third goal

USA goalkeeper Matt Freese with a huge error in judgement as he gifts Belgium's Hans Vanaken the ball, leaving him with an easy finish that defender Tim Ream could've done more to stop. Errors all around as Belgium take control of the round of 16 tie.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Dow Jones Futures: Tech Futures Slide On Samsung Earnings; SpaceX Falls Ahead Of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion

business  Jul 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

What to Expect From VICI Properties' Q2 2026 Earnings Report

business  Jul 7, 2026