4 h. ago Trump claims reinstating Russia for FIFA World Cup could 'incentivize' Putin to end Ukraine war

Vladimir Putin’s country has been banned from international competitions since its illegal invasion of Ukraine three years ago

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6 h. ago 6 ways World Cup could go wrong under Donald Trump from shootings to hooligans

The Daily Star looks into all the ways the 2026 World Cup could go horribly wrong after Donald Trump admitted he didn't know Russia were banned from a World Cup in his own country next year

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10 h. ago Donald Trump suggests Russia should be offered return to next year's World Cup as 'incentive' to end Ukraine war

Speaking alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the first meeting of his World Cup taskforce, Trump admitted he was unaware that Russia are banned from the tournament.

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19 h. ago Donald Trump suggests letting Russia back into FIFA World Cup could be 'incentive' to end the war

Russia is currently suspended from all international competitions, and that will include the World Cup next year, although it appeared that fact was news to Donald Trump

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20 h. ago Trump says son Barron will be involved in 2026 World Cup while joking he's a 'little tall' to play soccer

President Donald Trump revealed that his youngest son Barron will be attending at least some of the FIFA World Cup matches this year.

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20 h. ago ‘They’ll have to go home’: Trump’s World Cup task force touts welcome, warns visitors

Trump convenes first meeting of World Cup task forcePresident hails windfall despite questions over readinessUS president Donald Trump convened the first meeting of his administration’s 2026 World Cup task force on Tuesday in a public event in which he revealed that he did not know Russia had been banned from Fifa competitions and insisted the tournament would go off without a hitch.Boasting repeatedly that the 2026 World Cup, due to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the “biggest, safest and most extraordinary soccer tournament in history”, Trump went on to claim that the tournament would generate “tens of billions of dollars in economic activities for local businesses” and “thousands and thousands of jobs for American workers”. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago ‘They’ll have to go home’: Trump’s World Cup taskforce dismisses fears but warns visitors

Trump convenes first meeting of World Cup taskforcePresident hails windfall despite questions over readinessUS president Donald Trump convened the first meeting of his administration’s 2026 World Cup taskforce on Tuesday in a public event in which he revealed that he did not know Russia had been banned from Fifa competitions and insisted the tournament would go off without a hitch.Boasting repeatedly that the 2026 World Cup, due to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the “biggest, safest and most extraordinary soccer tournament in history”, Trump went on to claim that the tournament would generate “tens of billions of dollars in economic activities for local businesses” and “thousands and thousands of jobs for American workers”. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Donald Trump names Andrew Giuliani as head of 2026 World Cup taskforce

The World Cup will be held across America, Canada and Mexico with the first game in Mexico City on June 11. The final will be held in New York City on July 19.

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7 d. ago How your cup of coffee might become more expensive thanks to Donald Trump

President Donald Trump's current 10 per cent tariffs cover most coffee-producing countries and are expected to drive up costs

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8 d. ago Activist pastor who has criticized Trump arrested while praying inside Capitol

William Barber, leader of ‘Moral Monday’ progressive movement, was arrested Monday by Capitol Police officers along with two others

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1 week ago Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup

Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup

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2 w. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe should ditch grim plan after Man Utd's epic European win

A task force commissioned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and led by the likes of Sebastian Coe and Andy Burnham has decided the best course of action is to demolish Old Trafford and build a new stadium

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2 w. ago Trump administration’s letter of demands to Harvard that sparked standoff ‘sent without authorization’

The letter from the White House’s task force on antisemitism triggered a standoff between the Trump administration and the historic institution that continues to rumble on

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2 w. ago Cabinet Secretary looking at potential purchase of Ardrossan Harbour

But politicians want action after Task Force meets.

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3 w. ago New task force to review US intelligence agencies and consider declassifying COVID

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has formed a task force to consider big changes to America's spy agencies

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