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...

POPE LEO XIV WELCOMES US-IRAN CEASEFIRE, URGES DIALOGUE AND PRAYERS FOR PEACE.(PHOTO)


 Pope Leo XIV welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges dialogue and prayers for peace

Pope Leo XIV expressed cautious optimism Wednesday over a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, calling the agreement “a sign of deep hope” during remarks to a crowd in St. Peter’s Square. His comments follow criticism of President Trump’s earlier threat to “destroy a whole civilization” if Iran did not meet U.S. demands by Tuesday evening, which the pope described as morally unacceptable and a serious concern for the Iranian people.

The ceasefire, announced just before Trump’s deadline, pauses military operations for two weeks to allow both countries to negotiate a 10-point peace proposal. While Trump hailed the agreement as a significant step toward resolution, some officials and lawmakers have expressed skepticism, noting reports of Iranian strikes in the Gulf following the announcement. In his address, Leo called for both sides to return to dialogue and urged the faithful to pray that diplomatic efforts can serve as a model for resolving conflicts worldwide.


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