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Indonesia begins enforcing tourist visa work ban affecting Bali content creators

  • Indonesia now bans working or earning income on a tourist visa.
  • Sponsored posts, endorsements and unpaid brand promotion are all caught.
  • Australia's Smartraveller has updated its Indonesia travel advice.

Indonesia has begun enforcing stricter immigration rules under which it is now illegal for foreigners on a tourist visa to work, conduct research, volunteer or earn income while in the country, including in Bali. The move matters because Bali is one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations, and…

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Balogun suspension overturned by FIFA after Trump claims intervention role

  • FIFA canceled Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension before the US match against Belgium after President Trump publicly claimed credit for requesting the review
  • The decision violates FIFA's political neutrality rules and appears to give the co-hosting US an unfair advantage, raising questions about Infantino's leadership and FIFA's integrity

After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.

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Abbey Road Institute to open Los Angeles campus led by Rafa Sardina

  • Abbey Road Institute, the professional music production school linked to London's legendary studio, is opening a Los Angeles campus on October 26 at Sunset Gower Studios
  • The expansion will be led by Grammy-winning producer Rafa Sardina and will give students access to United Recording's four studios
  • This marks the second U.S. campus for the institute, which has locations across six continents and has trained producers and engineers since 2015

Rafa Sardina, the celebrated Grammy-winning producer and engineer, will head up the program, which is slated to open in October

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Russia deploys shadow-fleet drones to test NATO air defences across Europe

  • Russia's shadow fleet deployed 144 suspected drones across Germany, France, and UK to surveil military sites and test NATO air defences
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies report documents coordinated drone campaign probing NATO defensive capabilities
  • NATO allies elevating drone warfare and Russian air-defence testing to top priority at upcoming Turkey meeting

A new IISS report links Russia's shadow fleet vessels to 144 suspected drone incursions over NATO military bases and nuclear sites across Europe.

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Desmond Limerick thriller Deadlock set for screen adaptation by Matthew Carnahan

  • Carnahan to direct thriller The Gatekeeper for Amazon MGM Studios.
  • Based on James Byrne's novel Deadlock, adapted by Brian Helgeland.
  • Follows ex-operative Dez Limerick uncovering a vast conspiracy.

Filmmaker Matthew Michael Carnahan, known for the war drama Mosul, is set to direct The Gatekeeper, a thriller in development for Amazon MGM Studios and Di Bonaventura Pictures. The film is an adaptation of James Byrne's bestselling novel Deadlock and marks another high-profile literary-to-screen project drawing established Hollywood…

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Arthur Fery becomes first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final

  • Arthur Fery is the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
  • He beat Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set thriller.
  • Cash and Glasspool advanced, continuing their doubles title defence.

British tennis enjoyed a landmark day at Wimbledon, headlined by Arthur Fery, who became the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final. Fery secured the milestone with a dramatic five-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov, an upset that stood out as the defining result of an otherwise…

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Trump asks Infantino to overturn Balogun red card, dividing opinion

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  • Trump's call to FIFA reversed Balogun's red card before USA versus Belgium.
  • Commentators split along political lines over the intervention.
  • Seen as both a political win and executive overreach.

President Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of a USA versus Belgium match, leading to the reversal of a red card that had been issued to American forward Folarin Balogun. The decision to intervene directly in a sporting matter drew immediate scrutiny and prompted a heated debate…

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