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Thanks to a stoppage-time equalizer from substitute Telasco Segovia, Inter Miami rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Union, the leaders of the MLS Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia had a two-goal lead when Israeli forward Tai Baribo scored twice on Saturday, but Lionel Messi’s 87th-minute free kick and Segovia’s stunning 95th-minute goal gave them the lead.

After Miami’s defense couldn’t come close, Quinn Sullivan, who was named this week by Mauricio Pochettino to the US national team squad, gave Philadelphia the lead in the seventh minute with a sweet strike.

As Miami’s defensive issues persisted, Baribo scored a quick goal in the 44th minute to make it 2-0.

In the 60th minute, Noah Allen floated in a cross from the left that was met by an Argentinian Tadeo Allende’s powerful header.

However, when Miami were unable to clear the ball after a long throw, Jean-Jacques Danley pounced on the loose ball and fired home with a two-goal lead, Philadelphia was restored.

Three minutes before the end of regulation time, Messi scored his sixth goal of the season against Union keeper Andrew Rick with a typably well-driven free kick.

Philly were poised to win, but Jovan Lukic hit the ball from inside the box early in stoppage time when Segovia pounced and fired home after Messi had done some good work.

The outcome, which included 23 goals, shows Miami’s character, while they have won just one game in their previous eight games overall.

The former Barcelona and Argentina midfielder praised his team’s performance despite their sixth-place position in the Eastern Conference.

We displayed personality and character. The guys showed they wanted to fight to get out of this situation, the Miami coach said, adding that it was another challenging start to the game for us because we initially conceded the goal.

He continued, “We are in a bad trend but have a lot of spirit to come back to be the team we were at the beginning of the season,” before demanding more from his back line.

We cannot give our opponents any chances to score on any corner kick or throw-in. In those circumstances, Mascherano said, “We need to be more focused.”

The call was made by Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan during a meeting with ASEAN member foreign ministers on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.

Since the military carried out a coup and removed Aung San Suu Kyi as civilian leader in February 2021, the regional bloc has so far spearheaded pointless diplomatic efforts to put an end to Myanmar’s conflict. ASEAN’s coup leaders were prevented from attending its annual meeting because of Myanmar’s failure to implement a five-point peace agreement reached in April 2021.

In his opening remarks, Mohamad urged the stakeholders in Myanmar to end hostilities, extend and expand the ceasefire, speed up the long and challenging recovery process, and lessen the suffering of the country’s citizens.

He suggested that “beyond the currently affected zones” the ceasefire be extended and expanded.

Malaysia currently serves as ASEAN’s rotating chairman.

As Myanmar’s problems had spread across borders, with a growing number of refugees fleeing to ASEAN countries and escalating trans-border crime, Mohamad earlier called for the bloc to intensify efforts.

He claimed that Malaysia’s efforts to de-escalate the violence and gain more access to humanitarian aid would be difficult because of a “trust deficit.”

Following a massive earthquake in late March that killed nearly 3,800 people and left tens of thousands homeless, senior general Min Aung Hlaing-led military government officially declared a truce in the multi-sided civil war.

Although conflict monitors claim continued fighting, including regular military-led airstrikes, the truce has previously been extended.

Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, met Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok in April and pleaded with him to respect the truce.

After the meeting, Anwar claimed that ASEAN had “concern” and wanted to slowly achieve “fair and free elections,” something that analysts have predicted will be challenging, if not impossible, to accomplish.

ASEAN’s long-standing policy of non-imititiveness in its member nation’s domestic affairs has also hindered its ability to resolve the conflict.

Despite the armistice, the military government continues its deadly aerial bombardment campaign, according to the UN and independent conflict monitors.

A military air attack in the middle of May, according to witnesses, killed 22 people, including 20 children, when it hit a school close to the epicenter of the earthquake.

Numerous ethnic and anti-coup organizations have made joint statements to put an end to hostilities.

Some residents of eastern Myanmar claim to have been driven out as a result of anti-coup forces’ relocation of military-held towns along Thailand’s lucrative trade route.

The military government of Myanmar has made it known that elections will be held at the end of the year.

The right-wing leader was sworn in by Assembly President Niels Olsen Peet on Saturday at the National Assembly in Quito as a joint gesture of unity. The two raised clasped their hands before the two sat down to sway in a symbolic gesture.

Despite her accusations of electoral fraud, Noboa, 37, defeated left-wing candidate Luisa Gonzalez in the election to win a new term. He has now served a second term.

Noboa pledged to make a significant reduction in violent crime the foundation of his administration when he addressed lawmakers.

Noboa stated that the goal of reducing homicides gradually would not be negociable. We will continue to fight against drug trafficking, seize illegal ammunition, explosives, and place more of greater control in the nation’s ports, and do so.

In recent years, drug cartels, including the powerful from Mexico, have been using porous borders and weak institutions to increase their influence in Ecuador, which was once regarded as one of the more stable nations in the area.

Noboa has responded by implementing militarized crackdowns, deploying the armed forces on the streets, and strengthening security at important infrastructure centers.

The president’s security plan has drawn comparisons to El Salvador’s contentious anti-gang policies, which have been praised by some for reducing crime but which have been criticized by rights organizations for alleged abuses and mass detentions.

In the context of Ecuador’s security overhaul, Noboa has cited El Salvador, the United States, and Israel as strategic partners.

In a move that has sparked concern among opposition politicians and human rights advocates who fear a creeping militarisation and lack of oversight, his administration has also appointed Erik Prince, the founder of the private military firm Blackwater.

The Cannes Film Festival’s coveted Palme d’Or, the coveted top prize, was awarded to an Iranian thriller film that explores corruption and state violence in the nation.

The world-famous festival on Saturday celebrated the film’s director, Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, hours after a power outage briefly interrupted the event’s flow.

Panahi has endured years of travel bans and prison sentences in Iran because of his provocative cinema, which is frequently produced in secret, and his festival crowd erupted into a roaring standing ovation. Iran’s ex-patee had been fore barred from leaving for more than 15 years.

The most precious, most alive part of us is mobilized by art, according to the phrase. Juliette Binoche, the jury’s president, called the award “a force that transforms darkness into forgiveness, hope, and new life.”

The future of his country was what Panahi said was most important on the stage.

Panahi urged people to “unify our forces.” No one should dictate what we should wear or what we ought to or shouldn’t do.

It Was Just An Accident follows a man named Vahid (played by Vahid Mobasseri), who kidnaps a man who had a false leg and tortures him while he is incarcerated and destroys his life.

After making his choice, Vahid checks with other prison survivors to make sure he is indeed their torturer.

The movie has received praise for having a clever, symbolic exploration of justice that combines intense themes with dark humor.

The President’s Cake, an Iraqi film, wins Best First Film.

Joachim Trier’s highly acclaimed follow-up to The Worst Person in the World, Sentimental Value, won the festival’s Grand Prix, or second prize.

The Secret Agent, a Brazilian political thriller starring Kleber Mendonca Filho, won two major awards: best actor and best director for Wagner Moura.

The jury chose Oliver Laxe’s desert road trip, and Mascha Schilinski’s generation-spanning German drama Sound of Falling, which won.

Nadia Melliti won the role of best actress in Hafsia Herzi’s French coming-of-age drama The Little Sister.

The President’s Cake, a first-time winner of the festival’s best first film category, was honored by Cannes with Hasan Hadi’s film, which was the first time an Iraqi film had received one.

After a significant power outage knocked out traffic lights in the Alpes-Maritimes holiday region on Saturday, the Cannes closing ceremony took place. Police believe the culprit is arson.

The festival’s theme of geopolitical tensions abounded, with discussions centered on US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose tariffs on foreign-made films and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.