The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, issued a statement on Monday distancing himself from his organization’s decision to reverse a red card suspension issued to American player Folarin Balogun, allowing the striker to play against Belgium on Monday night at the World Cup.
U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun said Friday he believes the tackle that got him sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina did not deserve a red card, saying a caution would have been the more appropriate punishment.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the U.S. backs Italian candidate Antonio Zanardi Landi as the next High Representative (HR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
The Balkan nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is being overwhelmed by a surge in illegal migration, with migrant arrivals jumping 67.5 percent in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the country’s Ministry of Security. The spike is fueling renewed pressure along the Western Balkan route and triggering a wave of smuggling arrests as migrants push toward the European Union through Croatia.
European executive will recommend accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, despite lingering ethnic divisions in the Balkan country.
As the war rages in Ukraine, EU officials have sought to push the integration process forward and encourage Balkan nations to boost reforms.
Serb leader Milorad Dodik has compared himself to Ex-UK PM David Cameron regarding the possibility of seceding from Muslim majority Bosnia
Serb politicians have taken the first steps towards seceding from Muslim-majority Bosnia and Herzegovina in a move that could see the return of ethnic violence in the Balkans.
Bosnians have called for help from the European Union as tensions escalate between migrants and locals after a camp burned down near the border with EU member-state Croatia.
The U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released the latest additions to its global cultural heritage list Friday, applauding the contributions made by competitive grass mowing in the Balkans and camel racing in the Middle East in helping to make the world a better, more inclusive place.
