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The World Cup Draw for the 48-team 2026 tournament is underway at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The draw will finalize the group stage for the first 48-team World Cup, setting the stage for the largest and most ambitious tournament in FIFA history.
Two military personnel have been shot near the White House in Washington, DC. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports below: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has confirmed that the two National Guard members shot earlier on Wednesday near the White House have died from their injuries.
2 National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C.; Afghan suspect who had worked with CIA in custody
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House, and an Afghan national who worked previously with the CIA is in custody as a suspect.
The shooting took place near a building where many White House staffers work - two National Guardsmen have been killed, according to West Virginia's governor
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was shot moments after the attack and was hospitalized in serious condition.
Trump says suspect in ‘act of terror’ attack on National Guard is Afghan refugee - Attacked National Guard members in critical condition as Trump halts processing Afghan immigration requests
President Donald Trump, who was in Florida when the ambush took place, has called the suspect an “animal” who would “pay a very steep price” and praised the National Guard in a social media post.
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WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) — Preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hit a major milestone Friday with the tournament draw, setting the roadmap towards crowning soccer’s world champion next July.