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CIA urges Iranians to use burner phones, Tor to contact US in Persian-language video

The CIA on Tuesday published a Persian-language video on its X account calling on Iranian dissidents to make secure contact with the agency amid renewed anti-government protests inside the country.

The post came as CIA Director John Ratcliffe joined Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a classified "Gang of Eight" briefing on Iran on Capitol Hill, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.

Written in Farsi, the CIA message says the agency "can hear your voice and wants to help you," and provides operational guidance for those considering reaching out.

The agency urges activists not to use office computers or personal phone lines and instead, if possible, to rely on a disposable "burner" device. It advises ensuring no one can view their screen or monitor their activity.

The video walks viewers through digital security precautions designed to protect their identities. 

پست انتقادی رشید مظاهری برای علی خامنه‌ای: تو فصلی تیره بودی

دست مریزاد! رشید 🌷🌷🌷درود بر والدین شما! تو برازنده چنین نام زیبایی هستی! رشادت را به ملت ایران نشان دادی! ای بوک که بقیه فوتبالیست های تیم ملی اندکی غیرت و شجاعت تو را داشتند! ایران عزیزمان روزی باید از دست این دیکتاتوران رهایی پیدا کند! ایران یکی از ثروتمندترین کشورهای دنیاست! مردمی با ادیان و افکار و اندیشه گوناگون! اگر روزی آزادی و دموکراسی و عدالت و رفاه در ایران عزیزمان نهادینه شود و تبعیض و فقر از میان برود! بدون شک می توانيم به خوبی و خوشی در کنار یکدیگر زندگی کنیم! مرگ بر دیکتاتور بیمار و بی مخ و بی احساس و بی رحم و دزد و فاسد و قاتل!
«رشید مظاهری» دروازه‌بان سابق استقلال، سپاهان و تیم ملی ایران، با انتشار پستی در صفحه اینستاگرام خود، خطاب به «علی خامنه‌ای» رهبر جمهوری اسلامی نوشت: «اراده‌ این ملت، ریشه در هزاره‌ها دارد و تو تنها فصلی گذرا و تیره هستی. ما دیگر سر خم نمی‌کنیم.»

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FIFA releases extra World Cup tickets for fans not selected in lottery

FIFA has released a limited number of 2026 World Cup tickets for fans who were unsuccessful in the most recent phase of sales.

The Random Selection Draw ran from Dec. 11 to Jan. 13. Fans entered a lottery to be selected and those who were successful were notified starting on Feb. 5. 

Fans who were successful received tickets to the game(s) they requested and were automatically billed.

It appeared the entrants who weren't successful would have to wait until April, when FIFA will begin offering tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.

But this week, some fans received an email from FIFA offering an exclusive 48-hour window to purchase World Cup tickets.

In a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports, FIFA confirmed that it was offering some fans a second chance to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

"FIFA can confirm that a limited number of additional single-match tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have become available following the conclusion of the Random Selection Draw," the statement read.

"In line with our established ticketing procedures, and in order to maximize fairness and acknowledge fans who have already demonstrated strong interest in the tournament, FIFA has offered an exclusive, time-limited purchase window to a defined group of applicants who were previously unsuccessful in the Random Selection Draw. Access is provided directly through the official FIFA ticketing account of the invited customers.

"Tickets made available through this dedicated sales window are limited, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and remain subject to applicable household limits and the General Public Ticketing Terms and Conditions."

FIFA said that it received more than 500 million requests for tickets during the Random Selection Draw.

Why No Country Can Buy Us F-22 Raptors

Mexican forces reportedly kill cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

Summary

Mexico president says there's 'no risk' for 2026 World Cup after cartel operation

Asked if the top international soccer tournament, which is expected to draw crowds of fans from around the world to matches in Mexico City, Monterrey and Jalisco's capital Guadalajara, would pose a risk to visitors, Sheinbaum said there was "no risk."

Sheinbaum said the situation was normalizing after cartel members coordinated a series of violent attacks on Sunday in the aftermath of an operation to capture cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," which resulted in his death.

Sheinbaum has largely followed the political map of her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who prioritized alleviating poverty and other root causes of violence, adopting a slogan of "hugs not bullets." Asked whether the killing of Oseguera marked a break from that policy, Sheinbaum said this would never be the case.

"The detention of a suspected criminal with an arrest warrant can generate this type of circumstance, but we are looking for peace, not war," she said.

The arrests of other top cartel figures in Sinaloa state have in recent years also triggered cartel retaliation, including shootouts and vehicles set on fire.

Mexico is set to host 13 of 104 World Cup matches. Four of these are set to be held in Guadalajara. It will also host some preliminary warm-up matches before the tournament opens on June 11.

پورتوریکو؛ آخرین حریف تیم ملی فوتبال پیش از جام جهانی ۲۰۲۶

تیم ملی فوتبال کشورمان در خرداد ماه سال آینده به مصاف پورتوریکو خواهد رفت.

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