Africa: FIFA Promised a World Cup Economic Boom, but U.S. Stands May Be Emptier Than Usual

Africa: FIFA Promised a World Cup Economic Boom, but U.S. Stands May Be Emptier Than Usual

Travel bans, visa denials, safety fears, and record-high ticket prices are suppressing World Cup attendance–and threatening both FIFA’s promised $40 billion windfall and a U.S. tourism industry that was already struggling before the opening whistle. Ahead of kickoff, the 2026 men’s World Cup is beset with a slew of travel restrictions affecting entry to the…

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Africa: FIFA Promised a World Cup Economic Boom, but U.S. Stands May Be Emptier Than Usual

Africa: UN Rights Chief Urges ‘Massive Rethink’ of U.S. Immigration Policies Ahead of World Cup

The UN’s top human rights official has called for a ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration and security policies ahead of the World Cup, warning that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, told journalists on Wednesday that if such issues…

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Hegseth says U.S. will “negotiate with bombs” if needed, as U.S. military announces more strikes

Hegseth says U.S. will “negotiate with bombs” if needed, as U.S. military announces more strikes

The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and 18 other countries have called on Iran to halt its “lethal plotting and other malign actions” across Europe, North America and Australia. In a joint statement published Wednesday, the group of countries, which includes Canada, France, and several other European nations, said Iran had a long-standing relationship with…

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Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges ‘Terms’ of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries

Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges ‘Terms’ of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries

A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global health partnerships after the organization alleged that the United States is conditioning critical health assistance on broad access to health information systems, pathogen samples, and compliance monitoring….

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U.S., Iran, missile, Middle East, Israel, OPEC

U.S., Iran, missile, Middle East, Israel, OPEC

Four soldiers are climbing a wall and they are ready to fight. Yoh4nn | E+ | Getty Images Oil prices rose Monday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East as Iran and Israel traded strikes, raising concerns over a fragile ceasefire and an extended conflict. International benchmark Brent crude futures for July advanced 3.18% to $96.05 per barrel….

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