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FIFA has overturned a red card suspension for USA striker Folarin Balogun following reported intervention by President Donald Trump. Balogun, who was suspended for stomping on an opponent's foot, had his one-match ban replaced with a one-year probation after Trump allegedly contacted FIFA's head. This marks the first time since 1970 that a player has received a red card yet been allowed to play the following match, prompting fury from Belgium and football legends.

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Thousands gather in Tehran for a week of ceremonies mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader who was assassinated in airstrikes by Israel and the United States. The Islamic Republic's high command appeared publicly despite ongoing threats, with Major General Ahmed Fahidi of the Republican Guard attending prayers while an Israeli bounty remains on his head. Notably absent from the ceremonies is Khamenei's son Moshtaba, the new Ayatollah, who has not been seen since his father's death.

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Prince Harry is expected to arrive in London without Meghan Markle and their children, marking a potential reunion with King Charles for the first time this year. The Duke of Sussex faces a court decision on Tuesday regarding his privacy breach case against the Daily Mail, which alleges phone tapping. His visit coincides with promoting the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games, though security concerns and the legal challenge are dominating headlines.

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OnlyFans recruiters are using social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to groom underage schoolgirls as young as seven, encouraging them to join the adults-only platform when they turn 18. A News Corp investigation reveals that underground recruiters approach young girls online, promising fame and significant financial rewards, with some creators earning millions of dollars. Australia has the highest rate of OnlyFans content creators in the world, with 140,000 creators and one quarter aged between 18 and 25.

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A low pressure system near New Zealand and a high pressure system over Tasmania are combining to create hazardous surf conditions along Queensland's coast. Offshore waves exceeding three metres have been recorded at Tweed Heads, with winds reaching 30 knots and rain expected throughout the week. The weather systems are forecast to weaken by Wednesday.

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A ram raid attack on a tobacco shop in Richmond, Melbourne resulted in a major fire that destroyed up to five neighbouring businesses on Victoria Street. The incident occurred just after 4am when a car was deliberately rammed into the tobacco store and set alight, with approximately 50 firefighters responding to the scene. This marks the second tobacco shop firebombing in Melbourne within a week, part of an escalating pattern of attacks across the city's inner suburbs.

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Queensland's Premier has announced an expansion to adult crime, adult time laws requiring young offenders who breach bail to face mandatory minimum jail sentences. The policy was unveiled at the state LNP conference, though details about what constitutes a bail breach and sentence lengths remain unclear. Key stakeholders have criticised the lack of information, while the Premier has promised the laws will pass by year's end and staked his job on reducing youth crime victims.

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A driver fleeing police in Sydney crashed into a motorcyclist after running a red light, leaving the 25-year-old rider hospitalised. Queensland's Premier announces mandatory minimum jail sentences for young offenders who repeatedly breach bail, following over 250 juveniles being charged with bail breaches in 2024-25. Two Sydney brothers accused of defrauding an elderly dementia patient of more than $600,000 have been released on bail, while police search for two additional suspects.

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A 51-year-old driver led police on a pursuit through Sydney's inner suburbs around midnight before crashing into a 25-year-old motorcyclist on Waddle Street. The police chase began in Camperdown after the driver failed to stop at a red light but was called off due to safety concerns from torrential rain. Both the driver and motorcyclist were taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, with the motorcyclist in serious but stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Two Sydney brothers, Jesse Mensah, 25, and George Mensah, 22, have been released on bail after being charged with defrauding an 88-year-old dementia patient of $600,000. The pair allegedly posed as bank workers in unsolicited phone calls to gain access to the elderly man's bank accounts. Police are still searching for two other individuals who allegedly benefited from the scam, while the case highlights growing concerns about elder fraud, with more than three out of five seniors reporting they've been targeted by scams in the past 12 months.

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