Washington, June 30 (IANS) Law enforcement agencies from dozens of countries are sharing intelligence in real time through a multinational command centre in the United States as authorities respond to more than 1,100 drone detections and hundreds of other security threats during the FIFA World Cup, US officials said.Officials from the White House and the FBI said the International Police Cooperation Centre (IPCC), based in Virginia, has become the hub of security coordination for the expanded 48…
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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Iran’s football team used the FIFA World Cup 2026 stage to deliver a message of peace and unity after its goalless Group G draw against Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium, leaving a handwritten note in the dressing room that was later shared by the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI).The note came amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, one of the tournament’s co-hosts along with Canada and Mexico. Both nations are still negotiating to end their conflict.”…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The chief of the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, has defended the decision to deny visas to a Somali referee and certain support staff members of the Iranian football team, just days before the global showpiece kicks off in North America. Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was due to officiate in the FIFA World Cup, was denied entry to the United States on Tuesday. Artan was among the 52 referees announced by FIFA to officiate at t…
Washington, June 10 (IANS) The United States is preparing to host what the White House says will be the largest sporting event in history, with FIFA World Cup 2026 expected to draw millions of visitors and offer a global platform to showcase the country during its 250th anniversary celebrations.Speaking at an Atlantic Council event in Washington, Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, said his mission was simple: “To make this the greatest s…