Trump admits red card call, high earners flock to first home buyer scheme, Demon out of Wimbledon

Morning everyone. Donald Trump has cheerfully admitted lobbying Fifa’s boss to rescind a red card ban for the USA’s top goalscorer, deepening a crisis of integrity for the world governing body.

In an exclusive story, data shows how high earners are benefiting from the first home buyer scheme. And in another, Australian research reveals high summer temperatures double the risk of young people needing to seek mental health help.

Plus: Alex de Minaur has crashed out of Wimbledon. And could membership schemes save live music venues?

Australia

Football tragedy | A suburban Melbourne footballer has died in hospital after a horror head clash saw him fall to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch, his club confirmed last night.

Exclusive | Most Australian first home buyers are using the government’s 5% deposit scheme, with one in three new participants earning more than the scheme’s previous cap for high-income earners after Labor scrapped salary caps.

Bees breakthrough | Scientists have captured the miniature facial expressions of bees on slow-motion video, which they say shows behaviour consistent with “liking” and “disliking” responses observed in mammals.

China test | China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreement with Fiji, sparking condemnation from Canberra and regional leaders.

Exclusive | Extreme high temperatures in warmer months double the risk of young people being admitted to hospital for a mental health condition, according to research.

World

Tehran rising | A huge crowd gathered in Tehran overnight for the funeral procession of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many waving flags saying: “We will rise.”

Card shark | Donald Trump has admitted lobbying Fifa over the Folarin Balogun red card, setting European football on a collision course with Fifa over the shock reinstatement for this morning’s last-16 tie in Seattle. And the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, intervened to oppose Fifa’s plan to bring forward England’s World Cup game against Mexico.

Turkey crackdown | Authorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month in the run-up to today’s Nato summit.

Europe burns | Wildfires raging across southern Europe have forced thousands to flee their homes, amid warnings of “powder keg” conditions after a record-breaking heatwave.

UK | Pressure is mounting on the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, over his personal finances and gifts from wealthy friends.

World Cup

Socceroos latest | Pauline Hanson’s suggestion that Australia is not a multicultural society is “bullshit”, Socceroo Awer Mabil says.

Off the pitch | Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon joined a sea of thousands of fans seated outside the royal palace in Oslo after the national team beat Brazil. The vanquished Brazilians meanwhile were lambasted as “losers” back home.

Match catch-up | England veteran Jordan Henderson took the shine off his team’s epic win against Mexico by injuring his wrist in the post-match celebrations, while fans woke up to a “happy hangover” after they stayed up for the 2am kickoff.

What to watch today | Portugal v Spain is likely over by the time you read this. At 10am AEST the USA take on Belgium.

Full Story

What’s behind the PM’s Pacific push?

Nour Haydar speaks to the political editor, Tom McIlroy, about the PM’s strategy to bolster Australia’s ties in the region, what he hopes to achieve with rugby diplomacy, and whether comments made on a podcast could overshadow international relations.

In-depth

A short wildlife documentary about the life of a giant Amazonian tarantula has won a prize in the Omni international AI film festival in Sydney. But the film by an Australian digital content designer is entirely AI-generated, casting light on how film-makers are using this increasingly powerful but controversial technology.

Not the news

In the battle to save live music venues amid higher running costs and people drinking less, owners and promoters are turning to a membership model to save what one calls “that beautiful moment that nothing else can give”.

Sport

Wimbledon | Alex de Minaur began the day with a first grand slam semi-final in sight but ended it in dejection after losing to Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 5-7, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 in the fourth round.

State of Origin | History shows that the Blues face an uphill battle to claim the series when they meet the Maroons in Brisbane tomorrow night.

Cycling | Tadej Pogacar won his 22nd Tour de France stage after a devastating acceleration in Les Angles and takes the overall lead.

WA Labor and the Liberals are worried the southern Perth suburbs electorate of Secret Harbour could fall to One Nation in a byelection after the sudden resignation of local member Paul Papalia, WAtoday reports. Karl Stefanovic has blocked a comedian who trolled him with a viral parody, the Telegraph says. Hobart has lost seven hospitality venues in a single day, the Mercury reports.

What’s happening today

Queensland | Mention at Southport magistrates court for Reza Adib.

Diplomacy | Anthony Albanese travels to Solomon Islands as part of three-day visit to Pacific.

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