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Fact Check: No, Saudi Arabia Is Not Lifting Alcohol Ban for World Cup

CLAIM: Multiple reports of dubious sourcing surfaced this weekend claiming that the Islamist government of Saudi Arabia had decided to end its 73-year ban on alcohol sales and consumption in anticipation of hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
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World Food Programme director calls food situation in Gaza ‘a catastrophe’ – Politico

World Food Programme director calls food situation in Gaza ‘a catastrophe’  PoliticoHead of controversial U.S.-backed Gaza aid program quits citing 'humanitarian principles'  NBC NewsIn Gaza, Famine Is the Weapon — and So Is Aid  The InterceptIt Should Not Be Controversial to Plead for Gaza’s Children  The AtlanticWhat Israeli Officials Are Privately Saying About Starvation in Gaza  The New Yorker

Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine – OSV News

Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine  OSV NewsRussia casts doubt over Vatican as possible venue for its talks with Ukraine  ReutersRussia Douses Trump’s Eagerness for Pope to Host Ukraine Talks  Bloomberg.comItaly's Meloni ready to help if Vatican agrees to Trump's war mediation plan  BBCItaly’s leader ready to help if Vatican agrees to Trump’s Ukraine war mediation plan  The Catholic Thing

US government issues sudden warning on Switzerland travel – TheStreet

US government issues sudden warning on Switzerland travel  TheStreetThe 5th Safest Country in the World Is Now Under a Surprising U.S. Travel Advisory—What Travelers Should Know  YahooSwitzerland Joins Canada, Argentina, Japan, South Korea, Austria, and Qatar as US Issues New Travel Advisories  Travel And Tour WorldU.S. Travelers Warned About New Risk in Popular European Destination  parade.comU.S issues travel advisory for Switzerland, one of the world's richest and advanced nations, here are reas  The Economic Times

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Trump’s travel ban allows athletes from affected nations into US for the World Cup and Olympics. Fans may be stuck at home – CNN

Trump’s travel ban allows athletes from affected nations into US for the World Cup and Olympics. Fans may be stuck at home  CNNTrump Is Wearing America Down  The AtlanticRestricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats  The White House (.gov)Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday  AP NewsTrump travel ban rattles immigrant communities across U.S.  The Washington Post

Chenab bridge: Narendra Modi inaugurates world’s highest single-arch railway bridge – BBC

Chenab bridge: Narendra Modi inaugurates world's highest single-arch railway bridge  BBCAn Engineering Marvel, Decades in the Making: A Rail Line to Kashmir  The New York TimesWorld’s highest railway bridge opens in conflict-hit Kashmir  CNNEngineer going home for Eid, 3 brothers visiting Vaishno Devi – Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat takes off with 530 on board  The Indian ExpressWho Is Madhavi Latha, Professor Who Spent 17 Years On Chenab Bridge Project  NDTV

Trump connected his travel ban to the Boulder attack. Some Jews object. – The Washington Post

Trump connected his travel ban to the Boulder attack. Some Jews object.  The Washington PostTrump Bans Citizens of 12 Countries From Traveling to U.S.  WSJFive charts that show how many people President Trump’s travel ban will affect  NBC NewsRestricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats  The White House (.gov)Trump's travel ban includes Afghanistan, where thousands await U.S. resettlement  NPR