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… Prior to his TV career, Shalit was a senior film critic for Look Magazine, and continued to spend years penning columns in the New York Times, Ladies’ Home Journal and TV Guide. …
Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100Joy Online
… U Min Zin, a director at a think tank focused on Myanmar, was arrested in early June, sources had earlier told the New York Times. …
China arrests US scholar suspected of spyingJoy Online
… According to the New York Times, CIA Director John Ratcliffe had pushed for Clayton to lead the Office of the Director of National Security. …
Trump names new spy chief after pushback over previous pickThe Chronicle
… He told the New York Times, external on Tuesday that he was questioned by border officials over his links to Somali militant group Al Shabab and had told them he knew nothing about the group. …
US official claims banned Somali referee had links with ‘terror organisations’Joy Online
… He told the New York Times, external on Tuesday, that he was questioned by border officials over his links to Somali militant group Al Shabab and had told them he knew nothing about the group. …
US official claims banned referee had links with ‘terror organisations’Daily Guide
… After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament. “I am very, very disappointed,” Artan told the New York Times, external. …
I Have Right Papers And Visa – Barred Somali RefereeDaily Guide
… After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament. “I am very, very disappointed,” Artan told the New York Times, external. …
I Have Right Papers And Visa – Barred Somali RefereeThe Ghanaian Times
… After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body FIFA said Artan will miss the tournament. “I am very, very disappointed,” Artan told the New York Times, external. …
I have right papers, visa, barred referee ArtanThe Ghanaian Times
… After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body FIFA said Artan will miss the tournament. “I am very, very disappointed,” Artan told the New York Times, external. …
I have right papers, visa, barred referee ArtanJoy Online
… After speaking to the US authorities, the world governing body FIFA said Artan will miss the tournament. “I am very, very disappointed,” Artan told the New York Times, external. …
World Cup: I have right papers and visa – barred referee ArtanGene Shalit, a veteran US movie critic known for his playful humor, animated reviews, and distinctive style on NBC's Today show from the 1970s until his 2010 retirement, has died aged 100.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Gene Shalit, a veteran US movie critic known for his playful humor, animated reviews, and distinctive style on NBC's Today show from the 1970s until his 2010 retirement, has died aged 100.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
China's foreign ministry confirmed the arrest of U Min Zin, a US-based scholar and director at a think tank focused on Myanmar, accusing him of spying and endangering national security. He was detained in early June in Kunming, a Chinese city bordering Myanmar, and the arrest is unusual as China rarely detains US citizens on national security charges.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in New York, as director of national intelligence after Congress objected to his previous choice for lacking intelligence experience. Clayton, who formerly led the SEC, will oversee 18 government intelligence agencies and replace outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A US official said 34-year-old Somali referee Omar Artan, Africa's referee of the year in 2025, was denied entry at Miami International Airport because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations." Artan was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals but was turned away despite holding a diplomatic passport and a valid US visa; he told the New York Times that border officials questioned him over links to Al Shabab and that he knows nothing about the group.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Omar Artan, a 34-year-old Somali referee and Africa's 2025 referee of the year, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport on Monday because of alleged "association with suspected members of terror organisations," according to a Trump administration official. Artan, who held a diplomatic passport and single-entry US visa and was set to become the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was questioned about links to Al Shabab and told border officials he knew nothing about the group.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from Somalia to referee at a World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the 2026 World Cup officials list, despite holding what he described as the "right papers" and "right visa." The US immigration authorities provided no reason for the denial, though Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by the Trump administration.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the 2026 World Cup officials list after an 11-hour immigration interview, despite holding valid papers and visa. No reason was issued by US immigration authorities, though Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by President Trump's administration.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the World Cup 2026 officials list, despite holding valid papers and visa. No reason for the denial was issued by US immigration authorities, though Somalia is on a travel ban list introduced by the Trump administration.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport and dropped from the World Cup officials list, despite holding valid documents and visa. No reason for his repatriation was issued by US immigration authorities, though Somalia is on a travel ban list; FIFA says Artan will miss the tournament.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding valid papers and visa, after an 11-hour immigration interview at Miami International Airport. Artan, who would have been the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was dropped from the officials list; FIFA confirmed he will be unable to officiate at the tournament.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Mensah Dzamefe's Ghanaian luxury watchmaker Caveman Watches has earned a feature in Forbes Africa Ghana 2026: Africa Undiscovered Edition, recognized for reshaping perceptions of African-made luxury products and positioning Ghana as a hub for world-class craftsmanship. The brand has grown to serve customers across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Republican Tom Kean Jr secured his party's nomination for re-election after a Trump endorsement, despite not being seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for months and missing more than 100 votes; his office cited a medical issue in April. He will face Democrat Rebecca Bennett in November's midterm elections.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel continued strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday but avoided Beirut under a partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah announced by US President Donald Trump, under which Israeli forces would not bomb the capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. Israeli air strikes hit a hospital in Tyre on Monday, killing four people and injuring 127, including 39 hospital staff.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump launched his book "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra, describing it as a legal thriller informed by real-life experiences defending victims of systemic bias. The novel features protagonist attorney Beau Lee Cooper, whom Crump said embodies characteristics of prominent black lawyers and judges including Thurgood Marshall and Johnny Cochran.
25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Women remain significantly underrepresented in Ghanaian boxing, accounting for only a small share of licensed boxers and often training with limited financial support, sponsorship and recognition. The article profiles women boxers such as Abigail Quartey, Ghana's first female world boxing champion, training at the Black Panthers Boxing Gym in Jamestown.
23 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who was accused of bribing Indian officials for as much as $265m to secure contracts and misrepresenting facts to US investors. The charges were dropped after Adani pledged a $10bn investment in the US, pending judicial approval.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez has accused the US of building a "fraudulent case" for military intervention after Axios reported, citing classified intelligence, that Cuba possessed 300 attack drones and was discussing striking US targets including Florida. Rodríguez stressed that Havana "neither threatens nor desires war."
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Texas police charged a former Chick-fil-A employee with defrauding the company out of $80,000 by returning to a restaurant after his firing, ringing up 800 trays of mac-and-cheese, and refunding the cost to his personal credit cards. He was charged with property theft, money laundering, and evading arrest.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →