FIFA announces pass system to expedite visas for 2026 World Cup

FIFA announces pass system to speed up visas

WASHINGTON — Foreign ticketholders to 2026 World Cup events in the United States can request expedited visa interviews, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday. He said his department has added 400 staff at consulates around the world to enable visa appointments within 60 days. “Our advice to everybody is, if you have a ticket for…

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Pa. lawmakers consider state limit on cell phone use in schools | Pennsylvania News

Pa. lawmakers consider state limit on cell phone use in schools | Pennsylvania News

Lawmakers are considering whether Pennsylvania should set a statewide limit on student cell phone use. It’s been a hot topic recently, and at Monday’s House Education and Committee hearing, members heard concerns from parents, teachers, and state officials. “I think it’s important to point out these kids, they’re addicted,” Rep. Marc Anderson says. “We have…

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China's military reaches 'war footing' with nuclear buildup, report warns

China’s military reaches ‘war footing’ with nuclear buildup, report warns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! China’s military buildup has reached what a new congressional report calls a “war footing,” with hundreds of new missile silos and expanding nuclear capabilities that could erode America’s long-standing deterrence edge in the Indo-Pacific. China has built roughly 350 new intercontinental missile silos and expanded its nuclear…

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Syrian FM visits China, pledges ‘counterterrorism’ cooperation | Syria's War News

Syrian FM visits China, pledges ‘counterterrorism’ cooperation | Syria’s War News

Syria’s Asaad al-Shaibani meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as Damascus pushes to bolster international ties. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has pledged to deepen collaboration on “counterterrorism” with China on his first visit to Beijing since the toppling of former President Bashar al-Assad last year. Al-Shaibani and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi agreed on Monday…

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Most Chinese Tourists Keep Japan Trips Despite Tensions, For Now

Most Chinese Tourists Keep Japan Trips Despite Tensions, For Now

Even as China’s travel warning to Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens a diplomatic rift, many ordinary Chinese are keeping their plans to visit this season’s hottest overseas destination. Despite Beijing’s caution, there’s been no significant cancellations yet of trips to Japan on China’s biggest online travel booking platforms as of Monday,…

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