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The people of 5 July
4 people in 4 stories, 27 deaths recorded, 2026
Folarin Balogun
Professional soccer player (born 2001)
In association football, FIFA declares American forward Folarin Balogun eligible to face Belgium following an intervention by U.S. president Donald Trump. FIFA suspends his ban under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, placing it on a one-year probationary period while allowing the red card itself to stand. It became the first time since the introduction of FIFA's automatic suspension system that a World Cup red card suspension is overturned rather than served.
Sport · 5 Jul · with Donald Trump
Muhammad Yunus
Bangladeshi economist and statesman (born 1940)
A complaint is filed in a Dhaka court against former interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, former health adviser Nur Jahan Begum, and two other health officials from the Yunus ministry over their roles in the measles epidemic in the country including child deaths.
Health · 5 Jul
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that there will be no reconstruction in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is disarmed and the strip is demilitarized.
Conflict · 5 Jul
Omar Al-Mokhtar
Libyan resistance leader (1858–1931)
Medics say that two Palestinians have been killed in airstrikes at the Omar Al-Mokhtar street in Gaza City.
Conflict · 5 Jul
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