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Watch: Empty seats and closed borders? FIFA’s high-stakes bet on a divided America
While the football elite rub shoulders in Washington, the game is hitting a physical and metaphorical wall at the US border. International teams, referees and everyday fans find it difficult to see the games which start today. What’s going on there?
Sport
Somalia's World Cup referee returns home to hero's welcome after US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Artan was welcomed by hundreds of supporters in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States and removed from the 2026 World Cup officials list. Artan vowed to return for the next tournament.
Iran
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'
CENTCOM said it struck "multiple targets" overnight, with explosions reported in Tehran, Bandar Abbas and across the Strait of Hormuz. Trump earlier declared Iran's military "completely defeated" and said negotiators had been "playing us for suckers".
Business
Trump envoy tells Tokayev he has a ‘friend in the White House’ amid US minerals push
The United States and Central Asian countries are seeking to advance investment projects in critical minerals as Washington looks to diversify supply chains for materials considered essential to national security and reduce dependence on China, which dominates much of the global market.
