European football body UEFA sharply criticised FIFA's decision to suspend U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban ​in the World Cup, after U.S. President Donald Trump called ‌FIFA to ask it to review the case, saying world soccer's governing body had "crossed a red line" and undermined the integrity of ​the game. "We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, ​incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision," UEFA said in a statement ⁠on Monday.

China’s navy has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile carrying a training simulation warhead from a strategic submarine into the Pacific high seas. The launch triggered swift condemnation from New Zealand, Japan, and Papua New Guinea, who called it a threat to regional stability.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Fijian PM Sitiveni Rabuka have sealed a new defence alliance with the signing of two landmark agreements in Suva. The Vuvale Union deepens the partnership with stronger cooperation on security, policing, economy, and people-to-people ties. The Ocean of Peace Alliance creates a new mutual defence pact, making Fiji Australia’s fourth formal treaty ally in the Pacific.