The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump confirmed that he asked FIFA to “review” a red card given to Folarin Balogun of the United States’ men’s football team, but denied influencing its decision to allow him to play in the next round of the World Cup against Belgium.

Huge crowds of mourners gathered in Tehran for the main funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former supreme leader of Iran; Donald Trump confirmed that he asked FIFA to “review” a red card given to Folarin Balogun of the United States’ men’s football team, but denied influencing its decision to allow him to play in the next round of the World Cup against Belgium.

Huge crowds of mourners gathered in Tehran ahead of the main funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Also, China’s navy said it fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean as part of “routine” training.

Iran’s president said the mourning for Ali Khamenei was a testament to the former supreme leader’s “greatness, dignity and strength”.

Iran’s president said the mourning for Ali Khamenei was a testament to the former supreme leader’s “greatness, dignity and strength”; Donald Trump addressed crowds on the National Mall in Washington to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

Donald Trump addressed crowds on the National Mall in Washington to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Iran’s president said the mourning in Iran for Ali Khamenei was a testament to the former supreme leader’s “greatness, dignity and strength”.

Ukraine’s armed forces struck oil facilities in St Petersburg early on Saturday, in a long-range drone attack

Ukraine’s armed forces struck oil facilities in St Petersburg early on Saturday, in a long-range drone attack

Mourners gathered in Tehran as the funeral ceremonies began for Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former supreme leader who was killed in February; China’s leader, Xi Jinping, promoted two senior officers to general, the highest rank in the country’s armed forces.