World Cup in Seattle: Belgium and Egypt kicked off Group G at Lumen Field with a 1-1 draw, powered by Romelu Lukaku’s 66th-minute impact—23 seconds after coming on, he helped force an own goal by Mohamed Hany after Emam Ashour’s opener for Egypt. Local policing controversy: Seattle Police drew backlash for setting up tiny, fenced “designated protest zones” outside the stadium that demonstrators largely ignored, turning the setup into a social-media punchline. Iran amid U.S. tensions: Iran’s Mehdi Taremi and coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to Mexico just hours after their opener, with visa and war-related disruptions continuing to weigh on the squad. Socceroos mindset: Australia’s camp is leaning into “actions, not words” ahead of the U.S. match in Seattle after a 2-0 win over Turkey, dismissing American pundit hype. Community & culture: Seward Park hosted the Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk for the Seattle Animal Shelter, and Pasco held its first official World Cup fan-zone watch party for the Belgium-Egypt match. Washington arts/education: Clark College trustees granted tenure to seven faculty members, spanning library services, nursing, history, diesel tech, mechatronics, environmental science, and addiction counselor education.