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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino after receiving the first FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC, USA on December 5, 2025.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersHello, my name is Leonie Kidd and I’m from London. Welcome to today’s Daily Open Newsletter.Pardon the football pun in today’s Daily Open, but President Trump’s unprecedented move to overturn a red card and England’s win over Mexico mean the match is the bulk of today’s agenda. What you need to know today“Thank you FIFA for doing…
london — Prince Harry will not be able to stay at Buckingham Palace when he visits London this week, but his team appeared to confirm earlier Monday that he had accepted an invitation to stay. A royal source said the Duke of Sussex had not formally responded to King Charles’ offer of royal accommodation by the required deadline at the end of last week. There was confusion and contradiction in the lead up to the visit over the Sussexes’ accommodation arrangements. A royal source said the offer to provide the family with a royal residence was initially turned down on…
4 more wins. How can your team reach the finals and win the 2026 World Cup? Click here to find out.Who: Portugal vs SpainContents: 2026 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16Location: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USADate and time: Monday, July 6th, 2pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 16:00 GMT before the live text commentary stream.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listA clash of generations awaits on Monday when aging soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo takes on teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal in Portugal’s round of 16 match against Spain at the World Cup.The…
EasyJet airliner on the tarmac at London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, UK, May 3, 2024.Bloomberg | Getty Imageseasyjet Shares rose in early trading on Monday after the British low-cost airline agreed in principle to a 5.5 billion pound ($7.3 billion) takeover offer from U.S. private equity manager Castlelake.The low-cost carrier rose 10.5% shortly after 8:15 a.m. London (3:15 a.m. ET), hitting a new 52-week high.The improvements to Castle Lake’s easyJet take-private plans agreed on Sunday come after the airline rejected a £4.93bn offer from a private equity firm last month. Castle Lake has made a total of five bids for EasyJet.…
Station F, the Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program to strengthen its position as a stepping stone to promising AI startups. Launched in January this year, F/ai is scheduled to launch its second batch in September this year and aims to help a small number of AI-focused startups move from initial products to real revenue in a matter of weeks. At 538,000 square feet, Station F is often described as a coworking space, but its footprint extends beyond physical space, director Roxanne Varza told TechCrunch.…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Monday. I spent part of my weekend taking care of my friend’s cat. This meant I was able to run my friend’s air conditioner on my behalf during the heat wave.Stock futures are mixed this morning. Wall Street is coming off a winning week.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. President Trump’s storyPresident Donald Trump speaks with CNBC’s Joe Kernen in the Oval Office of the White House on July 2, 2026 in Washington. CNBCPresident Donald Trump spoke…
Hamas announced on Monday that it would dissolve the government in the Gaza Strip, a move that experts say puts pressure on Israel as progress on a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan stalls. Ismail al-Twabta, head of the Hamas Government Media Office (GMO), said Hamas was ready to hand over governance to the Palestinian Engineers Committee, which is supposed to lead the enclave under the agreement. The Hamas statement did not mention disarmament, one of the key requirements under the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, which Hamas has so far rejected. The announcement makes little difference on the ground, where Hamas…
Adam Sandler shares marriage advice for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey, who officiated their weddingKirk Schwabe has always been and always will be Taylor Swift’s biggest fan. Schwabe’s family told the Telegraph that the former Chicago police officer, who had mentored Swift in high school before becoming one of Swift’s bodyguards early in her career, died in New York after a battle with cancer on July 3, the same day Swift married Travis Kelce. He was 69 years old. “My father had a wonderful way of making people feel seen, valued and protected,” his daughter told the outlet. “He cared…
The FIFA World Cup Round of 16 continues with two heavyweight matches on Monday, with Portugal reigniting its rivalry with Spain before the United States takes on Belgium for a spot in the quarterfinals.Ahead of the match, Opta’s supercomputer has revealed its latest predictions, with Sunday’s results including England surviving a thrilling battle with Mexico, Norway surprising Brazil and ending Neymar’s international career, and FIFA embroiled in controversy after allowing Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite a red card.What is the schedule for Monday? Portugal vs. Spain: Monday, Dallas Stadium, 19:00 GMT USA vs. Belgium: Monday, Seattle Stadium, 00:00…
Steve Allen Brand X Photo | Getty ImagesSouth Korean prosecutors on Monday charged four major domestic oil refineries with violating the Fair Trade Act, accusing them of colluding to raise domestic fuel prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict. According to Yonhap News, the four companies that violated the country’s fair trade law are HD Hyundai Oil Bank, SK Energy, GS Caltex, and S-Oil.HD Hyundai Oil Bank and SK Energy colluded to sell oil worth 14.2 trillion won ($9.2 billion), Yonhap News reported, citing prosecutors. Considering GS Caltex and S-Oil, which allegedly imitated these prices, the total anticompetitive…