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New York stabbing, Kansas City shooting heighten World Cup security concerns
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Violence hit two World Cup host cities just days before kickoff, leaving six people stabbed in…
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Minnesota man originally from Somalia among 17 Trump administration denaturalization targets
By Aki NaceTuesday June 9, 2026 A Somali-born immigrant in Minnesota is among 17 people the Trump administration is pursuing…
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Somali-heritage players to feature at World Cup 2026 as U.S. blocks Somali referee
Tuesday June 9, 2026 For Somalia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a mixed stage of pride and frustration:…
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Somalia says efforts failed to reverse U.S. entry ban on World Cup referee Omar Artan
MOGADISHU – Somalia said on Friday it had been unable to secure the reversal of a U.S. decision that blocked…
North-Africa
Somali-heritage players to feature at World Cup 2026 as U.S. denies Somali referee entry
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Somalia will not take the field at the FIFA World Cup, but Somali football will still…
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US Denies Entry to Somali Referee Selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup
WASHINGTON – The United States has blocked entry to a high-profile Somali referee chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…
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Somalia Olympic Committee backs referee Omar Artan after U.S. entry denial
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee has thrown its weight behind referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan…
Somalia
Hotel raid in Somalia raises fears for investor confidence amid tensions
by BRIAN ORUTAMonday June 8, 2026 Abdullahi Mohamed Nuur, a former security minister in Somalia/HANDOUT A security raid at one…
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Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapses during football friendly in Copenhagen
Monday June 8, 2026 Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during a friendly against Ukraine, prompting an immediate…
North-Africa
Somali FIFA referee denied US entry ahead of 2026 World Cup
Monday June 8, 2026 Istanbul (AX) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was reportedly turned away at the U.S. border…
