Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the western Pacific.
Sweden has been urged to safeguard a 74-year-old British man, George Mason, who has vascular dementia and vascular parkinsonism. After his permanent residency application was rejected, authorities have requested a possible injunction, with a decision expected within two weeks to six months. The family says a court process will determine if he can stay, while his daughter remains hopeful that health concerns will override the deportation order.
Ireland has requested that UEFA separate it from Israel in future Nations League draws. UEFA has said requests are evaluated case by case and this is unlikely to be approved given no direct conflict. The Republic of Ireland and Israel are scheduled to meet in September fixtures, with one match to be played behind closed doors in Serbia.