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(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to arrive in Indonesia on Wednesday for an official visit aimed at broadening bilateral cooperation across trade, defense, and diplomacy, while confronting a crowded agenda of pressing regional...

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African Youth Survey 2026 finds Youth Africans warm to Trump-era dealmaking as USA's perceived power overtakes China - though China is trusted more than the US DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Around three in five...

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SALEM, Ore. — More than 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team stood in formation Sunday at the Salem Convention Center, where families, leaders and community members formally welcomed them home from a...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working alongside international partners, has said that more than 33 al-Shabaab militants were killed during coordinated operations in the Middle Shabelle region, according to an...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized on Thursday that the Turkish Red Crescent, widely recognized as Kizilay, has secured a permanent place in the collective memory of communities across numerous conflict regions due to its...

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(MENAFN) Omar Artan, a highly regarded football official and the first Somali referee selected to work at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been prevented from entering the United States, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has urged critics to “chill, relax” in response to growing concerns over visa and travel issues affecting the build-up to the 2026 World Cup, including the case of a Somali referee denied entry to the...

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(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization has expressed support for Somali referee Omar Artan after reports indicated he was denied entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup. According to reports, WHO Director-General Tedros...

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(MENAFN) A Somali football referee selected by FIFA to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was reportedly turned away at a US port of entry over the weekend — just days before the tournament's kickoff — in an incident that has drawn no official...

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(MENAFN) The conflict linked to Iran is worsening global food insecurity and increasing the likelihood that millions more people will fall into crisis-level hunger, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), as reported in a statement cited on...

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(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict involving Iran is intensifying food insecurity worldwide, placing millions of additional people at risk of severe hunger, according to reports citing the head of the UN's food assistance agency.

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(MENAFN) Somali football referee Omar Artan, the first from his country selected to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been denied entry to the United States, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced support on Tuesday for Somali referee Omar Artan after reports indicated that he was refused entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup. In a message...

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(MENAFN) A senior White House official has defended the United States’ decision to deny entry to certain international participants ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the measures are necessary for security reasons.

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(MENAFN) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to Somaliland, a self-declared region in northwestern Somalia, according to a statement issued by its General...

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(MENAFN) A senior White House official mounted a robust defense Tuesday of the administration's decision to bar multiple international figures from entering the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, framing the exclusions as an indispensable pillar of...

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(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed aside mounting criticism on Wednesday over entry denials and visa obstacles threatening the integrity of the 2026 World Cup, urging detractors to trust the governing body's behind-the-scenes efforts...

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(MENAFN) Ongoing disruptions to international transportation networks linked to the conflict in the Middle East are driving up humanitarian costs and slowing the delivery of essential assistance to children around the world, a UNICEF official has...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working alongside international partners, has said that more than 33 al-Shabaab militants were killed during coordinated operations in the Middle Shabelle region, according to an...

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(MENAFN) The Somali Football Federation expressed profound dismay Tuesday after international referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States, shattering his historic bid to become the first Somali official to referee at a FIFA World...