FIFA Selects Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 World Cup

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—( Daily Post)-FIFA, the worldwide governing body of men's football, has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 tournament, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco sharing the hosting responsibilities for the 2030 tournament.

The report said that to celebrate the competition's 100th anniversary, the 2030 tournament shall include matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

The hosts of both World Cups were confirmed after a vote during Wednesday's Special Fifa Session.

Before the approval, Fifa Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said that "almost all member associations have effectively cast their vote before the conference" and that there was only one voting option for each of the three decisions.

Switzerland's Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday that it will approve Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, but that FIFA and the International Labour Organization must observe human rights.

Norway decided not to participate due to "concerns about the current FIFA World Cup bidding process," not because Saudi Arabia was selected as host.

Bin Faisal al Saud said, "On this proud day, this is a day of celebration, we invite the entire world to Saudi Arabia."

"In our kingdom, we plan to host an extremely fantastic World Cup."

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9 Dead After Vehicles Came Under Terrorists Attack In Afghanistan

Afghanistan, (Daily Post). Insurgents attacked two vans in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, killing at least nine people. "The bombs were installed inside the vans; as a result of those blasts, nine people were killed and 13 were injured," Mohammad Asif Waziri, the commander of Mazar-e-Sharif, said. The local Shi'ite community operated and used the public transportation vans, he added. The Shiite Muslim Hazara community, a minority Muslim sect in Afghanistan, is often attacked by armed groups, including the Islamic State. The Taliban, who seized power following NATO's withdrawal, claimed earlier this week that they had eliminated the majority of the Islamic State's presence in Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban claims, attacks on Shia Muslims continue in many parts of the country.

Dozens Killed In Pakistan After A Bus Plunged Into River

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan— (Daily Post)- On Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 PM, a passenger coaster carrying wedding party guests from Parishing, Astore, to Chakwal went off the bridge and plummeted into the river near Thalichi. The groom and his mother are among the 26 persons who died as a result of the catastrophe. According to authorities, just 14 victims' corpses were retrieved and brought to the Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. Rescue efforts are still ongoing, and the only survivor, the wounded bride was taken to the hospital for treatment. The coaster hosted 27 people, and only the bride survived rest of the others drowned in deep water. The Pakistani town of Thalichi is situated in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. President Mr: Asif Ali Zardari conveyed his sympathies and sadness to the victims' families.

Pakistan: Mastung Blast killed 9 people, including 5 children

On Friday, a bomb attack killed up to 9 people, five of them were children, and injured 29. Authorities informed the media that an improvised explosive device (IED) installed in a motorbike had targeted a school vehicle. The IED explosion occurred on Friday at 8:37 AM near Girls High School at Civil Hospital Chowk in the Mastung district of Balochistan. A day earlier, the Mastung bomb killed nine people, including five children, and injured 29 others. Regarding the incident, a terrorism case has been lodged. Pakistan's Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vehemently denounced the Mustang explosion. PM and Bilawal conveyed their sadness and anguish over the police officers and schoolchildren's martyrdom.

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