Dallas police officials trade gifts with Egyptians after fracas

A high-ranking Dallas police commander met with Egyptian World Cup officials over the weekend to smooth over relations after an altercation between the team’s staff and a city officer. Deputy…

Up next for the DSA? Two major swing states.

It’s hot outside. But the DSA is hotter. Fresh off major primary wins in Colorado and New York, the Democratic Socialists of America is looking to prove that it can…

Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was involved in behind-the-scenes conversations with FIFA to get U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban suspended, according to two people familiar with the matter granted anonymity…

Belgians weigh Folarin Balogun as 'darling of the match' in which he didn't play

BRUSSELS — FIFA’s decision to lift U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban — freeing him up to play against Belgium in Monday’s World Cup round-of-16 match on Monday this week…

Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field

The campaign to keep Folarin Balogun on the field for the United States’ World Cup run began just minutes after the team’s leading goal-scorer received a red card that would…

The other US-Belgian spat

BRUSSELS — Even before they face off tomorrow night in Seattle, Belgium and the the United States are already at loggerheads over America’s birthday celebrations. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill…

Poll: The political right has staked a claim on patriotism across the West

Patriotism has become partisan. It doesn’t matter that people across the ideological spectrum are equally likely to say that they themselves are patriotic. New international polling shows that when you…

Canada’s World Cup run ends in heartache — but politicos embrace soccer

CALGARY, Alberta — In a room packed full of international dignitaries within earshot of Calgary’s iconic Stampede rodeo, Canada’s historic run at the 2026 World Cup ended with an anticlimactic…

Spot the pol!

This mayor organized Gwanghwamun Square watch parties, where he led cheers for a team whose early crash-out has prompted a political crisis. That’s Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at a “joint…

Should celebrities and athletes shut up about politics? It’s complicated.

Americans are fed up with politics invading every aspect of their lives. But many can’t kick the habit. Roughly 60 percent of Americans say it feels like politics are everywhere…