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FIFA decides to allow Congo to continue participating in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
FIFA decides to allow Congo to continue participating in 2026 World Cup qualifiers [Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:36:58 +0300] ZURICH - Saba: FIFA has decided to allow the Congolese national team to continue participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers...

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know
The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Eight years ago, President Trump made history by...

Lauren Fix breaks down President Trump’s reversal of California’s EV mandates
Last Thursday, President Donald Trump signed three Congressional Review Acts (CRAs), effectively reversing California’s EV mandates and restoring greater consumer choice nationwide. In today’s episode of CBT Now, Lauren Fix, an automotive expert...

Justice Minister Urges United Front on Border Threats
Liberia’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Cllr. Oswald N. Tweh, has called for collective regional action to address growing threats across the borders of Mano River Union (MRU) countries. Speaking on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma...

President Trump's travel ban on nationals from 12 countries now in effect
The new proclamation, which Mr. Trump signed last week, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. It also imposes heightened restrictions on...

Israeli military issues evacuation warning – as it happened
White House: Trump to make a decision on whether to attack Iran 'within two weeks'The White House said that Donald Trump will “make a decision on whether to attack Iran within two weeks”. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, White House press...

World News | Congo and Rwanda Sign Preliminary Peace Agreement in Washington
Dakar (Senegal), Jun 19 (AP) Representatives from Congo and Rwanda have signed the text of a peace agreement between the two countries in Washington, according to a joint press release from the two nations and the U.S. State Department on...

Eric Chelle To Scout Talent At President Federation Cup Final, Tijani Nears Dukla Prague Move
Eric Chelle, a Malian tactician, who recently named 10 home-based players for the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London, is expected to use the opportunity to scout more local talents ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)....

Adviser confirms death from Congo fever
PESHAWAR: Health Advisor to the Chief Minister, Ihtesham Ali, on Wednesday confirmed that a man had died of Congo fever the day before. In a statement, he said that a total of six cases of suspected Congo fever had been reported in the province so...

'A freedom holiday': New Orleans Juneteenth festival at Congo Square planned Thursday
As the world’s attention was captured by George Floyd’s death and groups mobilized to acknowledge the contributions and struggles of the Black community across the nation, New Orleans native Shaddai Livingston stepped up to plan a local...

Government can't replace triple lock with vague criteria for deploying our troops
In the pipeline for over two years, the Government has finally published the general scheme for its proposed end to the triple lock. This “heads of Bill” sets out the key provisions that will govern future deployment overseas of Irish troops. The...
Legal expert: Travel ban built to hold up in Supreme Court
TAMPA, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s travel ban that took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday morning will likely hold up in court better than the ban that was enacted in the president’s first term, according to a legal expert. What You Need To Know...

Mayor Adams warns 'violence will not be tolerated' in NYC amid protests over immigration crackdown
MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- Mayor Eric Adams warned that "violence and lawlessness" will not be tolerated in New York City, after dozens of protesters were arrested on Monday amid outrage over the Trump administration's intensified immigration...

Presidential Proclamation Restricting Travel from Certain Countries: What Businesses Need to Know
President Trump signed a proclamation entitled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” This action reinstates and expands upon the...

Soccer-Congo to resume World Cup qualifiers after missing their matches
June 18 - Congo will be allowed to continue participating in the World Cup qualifiers despite missing two fixtures in March when they were banned, world football's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. HT Image Congo were suspended from February...

Statesmen, politicians from 50 countries will attend SPIEF — Kremlin
MOSCOW, June 17. /TASS/. Politicians and statesmen from about 50 countries will attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) this year, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov told reporters. "In total, statesmen and politicians...

Rainforests and Resistance: Indigenous Leadership in the Fight to Save the Congo, Amazon, and Kalimantan
Although rainforests cover only 6% of the Earth, they harbor over half of its plant and animal species. These vital, biodiverse regions regulate the global climate by collecting carbon and producing oxygen. For millions of Indigenous Peoples,...

President Donald Trump’s new travel ban set to take effect amid escalating tension over immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is set to take effect Monday amid escalating tension over the president’s unprecedented campaign of immigration...

At audience with martyr's mother, Pope Leo prays for peace in Congo
In the presence of the mother of the newly beatified martyr, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui would intercede to finally bring peace to Congo. "This African martyr, on a continent rich in young people, shows how they can be a...

Belgium seeks to try ex-official over 1961 killing of Congo leader
Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday that they were seeking to put a 92-year-old former diplomat on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. Etienne Davignon is the only one still alive among 10 Belgians who were accused of...