USA out, Tehran vengeance, Trump-Meloni feud and Platner

Reuters World News · Jul 7, 2026 · 9m

The United States crashes out of the World Cup as President Donald Trump’s red card intervention overshadows the tournament. Tens of thousands fill Tehran’s streets for Ayatollah Ali Khamanei’s funeral with mourners calling for vengeance against the U.S. and Israel. Trump arrives at the NATO summit in Ankara already at odds with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. And, Democrats have until July 13 to pull the plug on their Maine Senate candidate as sexual assault allegations threaten one of the midterms’ most critical races. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the…