World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to US
Omar Artan was the only Somalian referee on FIFA's World Cup list, with the nation on the US list of "fully suspended" countries for entry.
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Dozens kidnapped in northwest Nigeria after bandits invite them to talks
US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military
Ukraine's Zelensky says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
"Grateful for the readiness to work as actively as possible already in the weeks to come to give a boost to diplomacy for ending Russia's war against Ukraine," wrote Zelensky on Telegram.
UK Greens head Polanski calls to free convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti
"Free Marwan," read a shirt with the colors of the Palestinian flag worn by Polanski, the slogan referring to the former leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades.
Muslim Brotherhood-linked orgs found active in Italy, receive funding from Qatar
According to a report by Israel’s Diaspora Affairs, Muslim Brotherhood-identified organizations in Italy have shifted from religious-communal rhetoric to active political incitement.
Some 140 UK Labour MPs urge government to ban trade with West Bank settlements
The letter noted that countries such as Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium have either already implemented bans or are in the process of doing so.
French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate
The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."
Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15
The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.
Israel used Azerbaijan, Iraq routes in strikes, Iranian hardline outlet claims
Azerbaijan has denied allowing its territory or airspace to be used against Iran, according to the same report, which said Azerbaijani FM Bayramov spoke with Iranian FM Araghchi after the attack.
Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct talks with Putin - Financial Times
This comes after Zelensky published an open letter to the Russian president on Thursday evening in which he called on Putin to agree to direct talks and end the war.
Danish soccer player Eriksen collapses for second time in career, is conscious, DR reports
Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious, public broadcaster DR reported.
Alleged Hamas operative who resided in Crete arrested by Greek authorities
The alleged Hamas operative had ordered explosives online, and laboratory equipment was found in homes raided in Crete and Athens.
