SOMALI WORLD CUP REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO UNITED STATES. (PHOTO).

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 Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to United States Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been denied entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa, according to a senior official in Somalia’s sports ministry. Artan, who is set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the FIFA World Cup finals, was stopped at Miami International Airport and subsequently returned to Istanbul, where he had been residing. The reason for the denial was not immediately disclosed. However, Somalia is among the countries affected by a travel ban introduced by the administration of Donald Trump. Reacting to the development, Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, described Artan as one of Africa’s most respected referees. “Omar Artan is among Africa’s most respected referees and deserves the support of the entire football community,” Abshir told AFP on Monday. He added that preventing the referee fro...

TREVOR NOAH SET TO HOST THE GRAMMYS FOR A FINAL TIME IN 2026.(PHOTO).


 Trevor Noah set to host the Grammys for a final time in 2026

Trevor Noah is set to return to the Grammy Awards stage for one final time.

CBS confirmed Tuesday that the Emmy-winning comedian will host the 2026 Grammys, marking his sixth and last time as master of ceremonies. In addition to hosting, Noah will also serve as an executive producer for the show.

Noah first took on Grammy hosting duties in 2021 while still leading “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central and continued to host and produce the ceremony even after leaving the late-night program in December 2022.

“Trevor Noah has been the most phenomenal host of the show—so smart, so funny, and a true fan of the artists and music,” said Grammy executive producer Ben Winston. “We are thrilled to welcome him back for his sixth and final time, and we can’t wait to do it together one last time.”

The 2026 ceremony will also close CBS’s long run as the Grammys’ broadcast home. Beginning in 2027, the awards show will move to ABC under a 10-year agreement with Disney, with broadcasts also available on Hulu and Disney+ through 2036.

This year’s nominations are led by Kendrick Lamar with nine nods, including record, song, and album of the year. Lady Gaga received seven nominations for her album “Mayhem,” while Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny each earned six.

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+.


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