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Date: June 11, 2026 | Source context: The Guardian, plus international football reports Omar Artan was set to make history: the first referee from Somalia ever appointed to officiate at a FIFA World Cup. But his dream was shattered at Miami International Airport, where US border officials denied him entry despite his valid visa and

By Ilakku Web 2.0 Analysis Published: June 10, 2026 The Middle East has entered a highly volatile escalatory phase following a series of dramatic military confrontations involving the United States, Iran, Israel, and regional proxies. What briefly appeared to be a lull in fighting has shattered into active, direct engagements across critical geopolitical choke points.

A historic milestone in football has been dashed after Omar Artan — set to make history as the first referee from Somalia to take charge of matches at a men’s World Cup — was denied entry to the United States and will no longer be part of the 2026 tournament. FIFA confirmed the news in

A catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, June 8, 2026, leaving a trail of destruction, triggering regional tsunami warnings, and resulting in dozens of casualties. The powerful offshore tremor struck at 7:37 a.m. local time, centered about 32 kilometers west of Maasim in Sarangani

Despite police threats and pressure, a protest was held in Valvettithurai on Monday (08) demanding the immediate release of young singer Sangeethan, who has been detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Sangeethan, a rap artist, was arrested on allegations of performing a song containing themes related to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

JERUSALEM / WASHINGTON — A high-stakes escalatory spiral in the Middle East has culminated in direct military conflict, as Israel launched targeted airstrikes across central and western Iran this morning. The military action marks a profound and open defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump, who had spent the last 48 hours publicly and privately demanding

A question has now arisen: is Sri Lanka itself paving the way for such a scenario, despite its repeated assertions that the Indian Ocean region must not become a theater for geopolitical rivalry or military conflict between superpowers? Recently, while speaking at the Wanshan Forum on Global Security in Beijing, General Shavendra Silva, the former

On July 17, skywatchers around the world will have the opportunity to witness one of the most remarkable celestial events of the decade — a spectacular six-planet parade stretching across the sky. During this rare alignment, six planets will appear along the ecliptic, creating a stunning arc often referred to as a “planet parade.” It