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Speaking after NATO defense ministers' talks on June 18, Rutte aimed to highlight NATO's strength against Russia's strained war economy, which devotes 48% of its budget to defense. Critics on social media mocked the comment as a factual error, since Russia's 17.1 million square kilometers dwarfs the smaller nations' combined 72,000 square kilometers and its population of 144 million tops their 30 million. Defenders noted Rutte likely meant Russia's economy, projected at $2.66 trillion nominally—exceeding Belgium and Netherlands' $2.23 trillion combined—echoing his past explicit comparisons.

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During a Brussels press conference, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Russia 'is not bigger than Belgium and the Netherlands combined'—a line that quickly drew ridicule for its apparent geography slip.

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Walsall FC bolstered their midfield by signing 24-year-old attacking midfielder Lewis Simper from Sutton United on a two-year free transfer, their second summer addition under head coach Lee Grant after striker Andrew Dallas. Simper brings sharp goal threat, with 12 league goals and assists last season that earned him joint Players' Player of the Season at Sutton. Grant praised his energy and hunger to succeed in League Two, where fans and pundits already see him adding much-needed creativity.

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Lewis Simper's brother nearly spoiled the surprise with excited Instagram searches that showed up as predictive text on the club's announcement post.

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Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the world not to forget the 'tragedy of Palestine' while tensions escalate around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed that establishing a fully sovereign Palestinian state remains the fundamental solution, amid disrupted shipping and soaring energy prices from the late February 2026 U.S.-Israeli-Iran conflict. Russia has long backed a two-state solution, recognized by 157 U.N. members, and praised Egypt's mediation efforts as vital for regional stability.

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In a grand palace meeting with global news leaders, Putin paused the talk of oil chokepoints to spotlight a sidelined crisis. He insisted a sovereign Palestinian state is the key to Middle East peace.

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Coach Chris Clark, co-host of the daily Sports & Coffee Spaces show with DeeLovesSports, died suddenly, as announced late Monday. The Monday-to-Friday program featured lively debates from 9 to 11 a.m. ET, backed by their PrizePicks partnership, and Clark brought his experience as a college football coach with HBCU ties and NFL fellowships. Fans and friends mourned deeply, recalling his recruiting passion, recent chats, and his June 14 post dreaming of a perfect 2026 sports season, while a Spaces tribute gathered Tuesday to honor him.

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Dee shared the devastating news from her car, her voice thick with grief in a raw two-minute video that left the sports community reeling.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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The 69-year-old co-founder, alongside his four brothers, launched Ubisoft in 1986 in Brittany, turning it into the powerhouse behind Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. He was flying a twin-engine Cessna 421 near La Baule-Escoublac Airport when it crashed in a field around 5:50 p.m. local time Friday, killing him and his flight instructor. Ubisoft shared their deep sadness, with tributes from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and others honoring his legacy as the gaming world pauses to remember.

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Claude Guillemot, who built Ubisoft from a family farm into a gaming giant, lost his life piloting a small plane toward an aviation gathering in France.

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Latvia's Saeima voted 66-25 to confirm Kulbergs and his center-right coalition of four parties, excluding the Progressives who toppled the prior government. The crisis started May 7 when Ukrainian drones, diverted by Russian interference, hit an oil facility in Rezekne, leading to the defense minister's firing and ex-PM Evika Siliņa's resignation on May 14. Kulbergs, tasked by President Edgars Rinkēvičs, named key ministers including Raivis Melnis for defense and pledged urgent anti-drone steps, higher defense spending, Ukraine support, and economic stability ahead of October elections. European and Baltic leaders welcomed the stable government focused on security.

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Two weeks of turmoil ended when Latvia's parliament backed Andris Kulbergs, a former auto executive stepping up to lead amid drone threats from the east.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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In yesterday's heavyweight fight, undisputed champion Usyk retained his WBC belt with an 11th-round TKO over kickboxing legend Verhoeven, who surged early but fell to a flurry after beating the count. Verhoeven called it a ref's 'click' robbing a 12th round and plans to appeal, with replays showing the big shot possibly after the bell. The bout reignited arguments over MMA and kickboxing stars exposing boxing's limits, citing McGregor's push on Mayweather and Ngannou's knockdown of Fury, though boxing fans point to quick losses like Ngannou to Joshua and note no top boxer risks the Octagon.

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Rico Verhoeven dropped Oleksandr Usyk multiple times and led on some scorecards, only for a late uppercut and ref stoppage to hand the boxer the win in Egypt.

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