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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
June 8, 2026One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.
April 7, 2026Kosovo stun Slovakia to book playoff final at home to Turkey - Reuters
Kosovo stun Slovakia to book playoff final at home to Turkey Reuters
March 26, 2026Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.
March 9, 2026Three flights from Istanbul to Tehran cancelled, airport data shows - Reuters
Three flights from Istanbul to Tehran cancelled, airport data shows Reuters
February 27, 2026Journalist with Germany's Deutsche Welle detained in Turkey - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".
February 20, 2026