The Daily Populous

Tuesday January 27th, 2026 night edition

image for Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Monday suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.

Blatter gave his support to comments from Swiss anti-corruption lawyer Mark Pieth, who worked with Fifa on potential reforms when Blatter was president, saying fans should stay away from the US for the tournament.

“I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup,” Blatter said on social media.

Pieth cited the killing of protester Renee Good by an American immigration agent in Minneapolis earlier this month as one reason for supporters not to travel to the US.

Blatter’s endorsement of Pieth’s comments comes in the wake of the death of a second US citizen, Alex Pretti, last weekend.

The World Cup is due to be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July.

Upon arrival, fans should expect that if they don’t behave properly with the authorities, they will be immediately sent home. »

ICE agents leave Ace of Spades ‘death cards’ on detained immigrants’ cars

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Federal immigration officials say they are investigating why some of their agents working in Eagle County left ace of spades cards on cars of detained immigrants.

Courtesy of Voces Unidas, provided by a family member Advocates say ICE agents left playing cards like this one with contact information in cars left behind when immigrants were detained in Eagle County the week of Jan. 18, 2026.

Nine Latino community members were detained by ICE officials, and the agents reportedly left the cards inside their vehicles. »

Arizona AG suggests state's self-defense laws allow residents to shoot masked ICE agents

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Arizona Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes said during an interview that residents could fire upon ICE agents who are masked if they feel they are in danger due to the state’s laws on self-defense.

She said that the “Stand Your Ground” law in Arizona allows residents to use lethal force if they feel like their life is in jeopardy.

The interviewer, Brahm Resnik pushed back on Mayes, asking if this gave people permission to shoot federal agents. »

Ran Gvili's body found, no hostages left in Gaza

Authored by ynetnews.com

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the moment, saying, “Ran, hero of Israel — he went in first and came out last.

Referring to the return of the last hostage, Ran Gvili, Netanyahu said, “There are no more hostages in Gaza.

Sergeant First Class Ran Gvili, 24, from the community of Meitar, was killed in battle at Kibbutz Alumim and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists to the Gaza Strip. »

Bali Zoo stops elephant rides in big win for animal welfare

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Why elephant riding harms elephants Elephant riding is widely recognised as one of the most harmful forms of wildlife tourism.

Tourism is starting to change The move by Bali Zoo has been supported by the Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association, which has publicly opposed elephant riding.

While this is a welcome step in the right direction, some venues within Bali, like Mason Elephant Park, are still offering elephant riding activities. »