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The Sun
18 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Brazil could be forced to play without FANS at World Cup 2026 as Donald Trump considers controversial new rule
BRAZIL fans hoping to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 2026 face having their visas DENIED due to a controversial new rule. America, Mexico, and Canada host next summer's tournament from June 11 and July 19 - featuring an all-new 48 team format. But it comes amid diplomatic tensions between the US and Brazil. According to CNN, President Donald Trump is considering banning visas for Brazilians - including during the World Cup period. According to Lourival Sant'Anna, visa restrictions for Brazilian citizens were already being implemented while Brazilian senators visited Washington this week. The travelling politicians received much more restricted visas in terms of the number of days they could stay in the US. In June, Trump BANNED Iranian citizens from entering the country citing security risks which also threaten to impact the World Cup. But the ruling will not apply to athletes or coaches participating in international competitions - like the World Cup or Olympics. Only Iranians who are legal permanent residents of the US - including those who own a Green Card - are exempt from the ban. That is even if the card is registered on their Iranian passport and others who hold dual citizenship are also not be subject to the ban. Fifa is yet to comment on the case but president Gianni Infantino is seen as a political ally of Trump. The two were often seen together during the Club World Cup in the summer - also hosted by the US. In April, Trump announced that Brazilian goods imported to America would face tariffs of 10 per cent - the lowest base rate applied to most countries. But, nearly four months later and it has raised to 50 per cent meaning Brazil face one of the highest US tariff rates in the world. 2
Russia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
EU nation summons UK envoy over ‘vote meddling'
Slovakia's government has summoned the British ambassador as diplomatic tensions escalate after Prime Minister Robert Fico accused the UK of meddling in the country's 2023 parliamentary elections. Speaking in Bratislava on Tuesday, Fico claimed that the UK authorities had supported groups attempting to sway the vote that returned him to office. 'This is a deliberate and intentional action by a foreign power, which is our NATO ally, in cooperation with some Slovak influencers and journalists, aimed at influencing the 2023 elections,' he said. Fico's remarks followed a report by Declassified UK, which said the British Foreign Office had signed a £10 million ($13.3 million) contract with a media agency in 2021 to support digital influencers. The campaign reportedly aimed to boost youth voter engagement in EU member states, including Slovakia. The Foreign Office rejected the accusations as 'completely untrue,' according to a statement released through its embassy in Bratislava. The statement emphasized that the UK's efforts was aimed 'at encouraging young people to take part in democratic processes in their countries by participating in elections – regardless of their political affiliation or preferences.' According to Slovak media, the British envoy will be asked for an explanation about whether the UK paid activists to influence the election. Fico said Bratislava could take further steps depending on the outcome of the meeting. Fico's party, Smer, won the 2023 election over the pro-EU Progressive Slovakia party, campaigning against several EU policies and military aid to Ukraine. Fico survived an assassination attempt last year by a pro-Ukraine activist who disagreed with his opposition to arming Kiev. Fico has continued to maintain ties with Moscow, including holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on energy cooperation and the Ukraine conflict.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
B.C. Premier David Eby answers questions during a news conference following a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Victoria, on Thursday. Eby on Monday called out U.S. leadership for comments about Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and alcohol.
B.C. Premier David Eby said he believes U.S. leadership has "very little awareness" of how offensive their remarks are, in response to the U.S. ambassador to Canada saying that President Donald Trump thinks Canadians are "nasty" to deal with because of U.S. boycotts. "Do they think Canadians are not going to respond when the president says, 'I want to turn you into the 51st state and begger you economically unless you bow to the U.S.'?" Eby said in an interview on CBC's Power and Politics Monday evening in Huntsville, Ont., where premiers are meeting this week. "Obviously, Canadians are outraged." Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, made the remarks about Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and booze when he was speaking at the annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Foundation summit in Bellevue, Wash. The Canadian Press was provided with a recording of the ambassador's comments by Eby's office, which said it received the audio from someone who was in the audience. Eby said in a statement that Hoekstra's remarks show Canadians' efforts to stand up to Trump are "having an impact," and he encouraged people to "keep it up." WATCH | Hoekstra says call '51st state' comments term of endearment: A representative of Hoekstra's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ambassador made the remarks in response to a question from a conference moderator about what could be done to get people travelling again as Vancouver and Seattle prepare to host games as part of next year's FIFA World Cup. President 'out on his own': Eby "Canadians staying home, that's their business, you know. I don't like it, but if that's what they want to do, it's fine. They want to ban American alcohol. That's fine," Hoekstra said. "There are reasons why the president and some of his team referred to Canada as being mean and nasty to deal with, OK, because of some of those steps." Hoekstra added that he "can get alcohol across the border if [he] wanted to." "We go back and forth to Michigan and they don't check my car when I come back," he said, drawing laughs from the crowd. WATCH | What you need to know about Canada's premiers meeting in Ontario: On Power and Politics, Eby said Canadians should "stick with it, hold the line, but at the end of the day, we need to get past that." The premier said he believes Americans don't share their government's stance. "They're saying things like, 'I'm sorry.' We're friends, we're neighbours, we're partners. Canadians feel the same way about everyday Americans and I think the president is out on his own on this," Eby said. B.C. is among the provinces that banned the sale of U.S. alcohol from government-run stores after Trump slapped steep tariffs on goods from Canada, a move that has prompted some Canadians to cancel their cross-border trips.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kremlin acknowledges strain in ties with Azerbaijan, hopes they will recover
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia-Azerbaijan relations are going through a difficult phase but Moscow is hopeful they will recover, the Kremlin said on Monday. On Saturday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he wanted Russia to publicly acknowledge that it had accidentally shot down an Azerbaijani passenger plane last December, killing 38 people on board, and to punish those responsible. Tensions between Moscow and Baku have also escalated in recent weeks following the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijani men in Russian police custody. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said relations between the two countries were based on a solid foundation and common interests. "But sometimes it happens that there are difficult periods in the relations between the two countries. This is one such period, and we hope that this period will pass," he told reporters.
Gulf Business
23-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
India, Pakistan extend airspace closures for each other's airlines
Image credit: Getty Images Pakistan and India have extended airspace restrictions for each other's aircraft in tit-for-tat moves, both countries said on Friday, amid continuing diplomatic tensions between the neighbours after a brief tensions this month. Read- The Pakistan Airports Authority said the restriction applied to 'all aircraft registered, operated, owned, or leased by India', including military planes, until 4:59 am local time on June 24. (2359 GMT on June 23) India's Civil Aviation Ministry issued a corresponding NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), saying Pakistani-registered, operated, owned, or leased aircraft, including military flights, would be barred from Indian airspace through June 23.
