In a surprising and characteristically bold moment during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump took the stage alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and made an impromptu plea to the world: stop calling soccer “football.”

Speaking in front of the global audience, Trump said:

“…when you think about it, this is football, there is no question. We have to come up with another name for the other one. It really does not make sense when you think about it.”

The comment immediately went viral, sparking a fresh wave of the age-old “soccer vs football” debate across social media platforms.

The event marked a historic moment as the United S…
[10:12 pm, 07/12/2025] IKBAL HOSSEN: ### Trump Approval Rating Hits New Low: Economy Becomes Top Concern for Americans

A fresh national poll has delivered tough news for President Donald Trump: his overall job approval has fallen to just 42%, while disapproval has surged to 55%. The primary reason cited by respondents? Growing anxiety over the economy.

According to the latest survey, a clear majority of Americans now criticize Trump’s handling of economic issues — a dramatic shift from earlier in his second term when the economy was widely seen as one of his strongest areas.

The White House quickly pushed back, insisting that the current economic challenges are the “lingering effects of the disastrous policies of the previous administration” and that President Trump inherited an economy alre…
[10:13 pm, 07/12/2025] IKBAL HOSSEN: ### Education Department Orders Fired Civil-Rights Staff to Return Amid Massive Backlog of Discrimination Cases

In a highly unusual move, the U.S. Department of Education has issued “return-to-duty” directives to dozens of career staff from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) who were recently terminated or placed on administrative leave as part of the Trump administration’s government-wide workforce reduction.

The recall comes as OCR faces an unprecedented flood of Title IX, race, and disability discrimination complaints from schools and universities across the country. Officials privately admitted that the office is “overwhelmed” and risks missing federal deadlines for resolving cases without the experienced investigators who were let go just weeks ago.

Sources inside the department say more than 60 fired employees – many with 10–25 years of civil-rights enforcement experience – have received emails ordering them to report back to work as early as next week, some on a temporary or contract basis.

The reversal highlights the tension between President Trump’s aggressive push to shrink the federal bureaucracy and the practical reality of maintaining basic government functions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon had previously defended the cuts, claiming the department was eliminating “wasteful and ideologically driven positions.” Now, the same department is scrambling to bring those very positions back online.

Civil-rights advocates called the situation “predictable chaos.”

“You can’t fire the people who investigate campus rape, racial harassment, and disability access – then pretend those problems disappear,” said a spokesperson for the National Women’s Law Center. “Students are paying the price for political stunts.”

The recalled staff will reportedly focus exclusively on clearing the existing backlog, with no guarantee of permanent reinstatement.

The episode marks yet another embarrassing about-face for an administration that has repeatedly promised to “drain the swamp” while quietly relying on the same career experts to keep critical agencies functioning.