Iran is set to participate in the World Cup in the United States, with its team expected to play two games in Los Angeles, which is home to the world's largest Iranian expatriate community. The White House reportedly declined to comment on FIFA's expected ban
Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel. The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several
Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks. For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates different types of ammunition
A former Libyan prison boss was described as a "notorious torturer" known as the "Angel of Death" who raped, murdered and abused detainees, the International Criminal Court heard on Tuesday. The ICC was kicking off three days of hearings against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri,
Asian markets wavered Tuesday, with tech stocks leading losses as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential US-Iran deal. South Korea's Kospi slid by more than 3.0 percent, as tech stocks lost ground tracking an overnight slump on Wall Street.
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring. US President Donald Trump said he held off a major new assault on Iran as he saw hopes
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned
Expanding overland transport routes alongside collecting massive fees from tankers in the Strait of Hormuz provides the Islamic Republic with more breathing room than the West expected
Deployment includes 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system
Iraqi authorities have said there are no longer any hostile forces operating in its territory.
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as Tehran rebuffs his demands for ending the war. Trump said that he stopped the purported attack plan at the behest of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened
US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran. Trump's sudden announcement on social media on Monday came after Iran said it had responded to a new US
According to an Iranian official who spoke with Reuters, Iran focused its new truce proposal to the U.S. on ending the war and allowing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump later told the New York Post that he was not open to concessions and that Tehran 'knows what will
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump upbeat on Iran talks - US President Donald Trump on Monday touted a "very positive development" in talks with Iran, which convinced him to postpone a planned military attack on the Islamic republic. Trump said
The first attack targeting an Arab nuclear site has sent a symbolic warning to the United Arab Emirates and its allies, even as Iran and the US remain in negotiations to end the Middle East war, analysts say. An unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on Sunday near the
Since Feb. 28, most attacks on the kingdom have originated in Iraq and been attributed to Iran-backed Shiite militias, according to regional officials and Iraqi sources.
Amid preparations for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey is eyeing sideline talks for a possible breakthrough on removing US sanctions tied to its purchase of Russian S-400 systems.
The waiver temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil for 30 days.
International benchmark Brent crude futures whipsawed on Monday as markets digested a dangerous new escalation alongside signs of diplomatic progress.
One of Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's companies will pay the United States $275 million to settle a probe into whether it violated Washington's sanctions against Iran, the US Treasury said Monday. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the agreement
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East conflict after hitting a wartime low. A total of 55 commodities vessels crossed the strategic waterway between May 11 and
Emirati officials have vowed that the country’s energy ambitions will not be impacted by the strike, which was the first on a nuclear facility in the Gulf since the war began, adding that they have the right to respond to the attack.
The 2021 attempted lynching of Sa'id Moussa in Bat Yam was captured in extraordinary detail. But many attackers were never identified, and most defendants still deny racist motives
Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said. The 22 players and coaching staff in the "Team Melli" delegation flew into the Turkish resort of Antalya where they could
Israel was the first country to recognize the breakaway region on the Horn of Africa last year.
Kenya's public transport system was paralysed on Monday, when protesters barricaded roads over fuel price hikes triggered by the Middle East war. One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily hit by Iran's effective closure of the
Four Kenyans died and at least 30 were injured on Monday in fuel price protests triggered by the Middle East war, which saw the country's public transport system grind to a halt. One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily
Iranian authorities have cracked down on people accused of collaborating with the US and Israel since the war erupted in February while fears of renewed fighting remain high amid stalled peace talks.