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Lebanese military officials held honors on June 7, 2026, for Brigadier General Wissam Sabra, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. According to his son Omar Sabra, the general was in a military vehicle wearing army uniforms en route to barracks when struck. The funeral...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket pricing and declined responsibility for a Somali referee's US visa denial on June 11, 2026. Omar Artan was blocked from entering the United States to work the tournament, prompting criticism of visa accessibility for international officials. Infantino...
According to Al Jazeera, Somali referee Omar Artan was blocked from entering the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he was set to become the first Somali official to referee at the tournament. Upon returning to Mogadishu, Artan received a hero's...
U.S. immigration officials have barred a popular Somali soccer referee from entering the country to work the World Cup. Somali officials say Omar Artan had a valid visa to enter the U.S., despite the Trump administration’s travel ban on Somali citizens. Artan was stopped at...
US customs officials denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan last week, preventing him from officiating World Cup matches scheduled in the United States. The decision has sparked criticism from Somali sports officials and fans, who characterize it as damaging to Somalia's international standing. With...