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RTVE Chair José Pablo López responded sharply to reports of ORF Director General Roland Weißmann's meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, denying any contact from ORF and accusing it of politicizing the Vienna-hosted Eurovision 2026. Spain, along with Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, has vowed to boycott if Israel participates, citing humanitarian concerns over the Gaza war. ORF is pushing for new participation rules ahead of an EBU vote in December to address these boycotts and ensure a full lineup for the May 2026 contest.

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Spain's RTVE Chair ignites a trans-European feud by slamming Austria's ORF for meeting Israel's president amid boycott threats.

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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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England beat Croatia 4-2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign. Kane scored first from the penalty spot and then nodded in Rice's 42nd-minute corner to regain the lead after Croatia equalized through Martin Baturina. Jude Bellingham headed England ahead early in the second half, and Marcus Rashford sealed the win late with Bukayo Saka's help, despite Croatia's Petar Musa pulling one back at halftime. Rice, who took every corner and created four big chances, earned praise from Arsenal legend Lee Dixon as the world's best corner taker, with Gunners fans celebrating the set-piece magic.

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Declan Rice curled in a perfect corner, and Harry Kane rose high to head it home, sending Arsenal fans into raptures during England's thrilling Group L opener.

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Sporting Lagos dominated Doma United 4-0 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, with Seun Akanji scoring in the 27th minute and Shola Oladunjoye adding a second just before halftime. Uloko then netted in the 81st and 88th minutes for the brace, extending their clean sheet streak to four. The win puts Sporting atop the NNL Super 4 standings with six points and a +5 goal difference, one point away from the title and NPFL promotion ahead of Friday's clash with Inter Lagos.

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Captain Solomon Uloko timed his late surge perfectly, grabbing a brace in the final minutes to lock down a commanding shutout. It was the kind of leadership that fired up fans everywhere.

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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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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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