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Jon Stewart Cringes At Trump’s World Cup Photobomb: “What The F*ck Are You Doing On The Stage?”

• Jon Stewart mocked Trump for photobombing Spain's World Cup trophy celebration.
• Stewart also joked about the daytime halftime show and Trump's FIFA comments.
• Comes amid other reports Trump was booed during the final's broadcast.

Comedian Jon Stewart mocked Donald Trump on The Daily Show for lingering on stage during Spain's trophy celebration after the team won the 2026 World Cup final. Stewart questioned why the president inserted himself into a moment meant for the players, reflecting broader mockery from comedians of Trump's…

Apps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code

• One in eight military-targeted apps contain Chinese or Russian code
• 64% of 220+ apps studied carried third-party tracking software
• Adversaries have already used such data to target US troops abroad

A study by researchers at Purdue University, the US Military Academy at West Point, and Florida International University has found that more than one in eight mobile apps marketed to US military personnel contain software built by companies in China, Russia or other nations, fuelling concerns that adversary…

Keeper Martinez may ‘step aside’ from Argentina

• Martínez hints he may retire from Argentina duty after World Cup final loss
• Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 final
• Martínez was 2022 World Cup winner and two-time Yashin Trophy holder

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has said he is considering whether it is "time to step aside" from international football following his side's 1-0 defeat by Spain in the World Cup final. The 33-year-old, who was named the tournament's best goalkeeper when Argentina lifted the trophy in 2022, played…

Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief’s future

• Ukraine protesters threaten nationwide action by 24 July over army chief
• Protesters demand General Syrskyi's dismissal and Fedorov's reinstatement
• Officials urge calm as rumours swirl over Syrskyi's possible sacking

A political crisis in Ukraine over the future of army chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi has deepened, following President Zelensky's decision last week to dismiss the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Organisers of daily protests in Kyiv, held near the presidential palace, have threatened to launch an open-ended nationwide…

SWFC in Europe: Demands, man-handling and a boyish joy – Inside Owls latest session – thestar.co.uk

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Ryan Adams cancels entirety of European tour

• Ryan Adams cancels his full European tour
• Cancellation attributed to him being "sick"
• No further details on illness or rescheduling given

Musician Ryan Adams has cancelled his entire European tour, citing illness. The news will disappoint fans who had bought tickets for the shows, though no further details on the nature of his illness or a timeline for rescheduling have been made available. Beyond the confirmation that the tour…

EAVE & Storyboard Collective Among Organizations Attached To ARTEF’s Main Character Initiative For Unproduced Screenplays

• ARTEF launches Main Character, a pan-European search for unproduced screenplays.
• EAVE, Storyboard Collective and others back the anonymous, merit-based scheme.
• First submission round closes 21 September 2026; winners announced at Göteborg 2027.

ARTEF, the Anti-Racism Think Tank for European Film, has launched a pan-European initiative called Main Character to discover unproduced feature fiction screenplays offering perspectives currently missing from European screens. The scheme, unveiled at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, has already attracted support from organisations including EAVE, Storyboard…

No PS5 Version of Heavy Rain Dev’s PS2 Classic Indigo Prophecy, as Sony Mucks Up Again

• Sony wrongly implied a new PS5 version of Indigo Prophecy was coming.
• It's actually just the existing 2016 PS4 release, unchanged.
• No new trophies or PS5-specific features; leaves only one new PS Plus classic.

Sony has clarified that a planned re-release of Quantic Dream's PS2 crime thriller Indigo Prophecy (known as Fahrenheit in Europe) will not, in fact, arrive on PS5 as originally suggested. Despite earlier PlayStation Blog wording implying the game would be rebuilt using Sony's new emulator with native PS5…