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Iran's World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debutIran's World Cup journey is proving difficult. Captain Mehdi Taremi highlights disruptions caused by the ongoing war with co-host United St...
FIFA World Cup 2026, what to know: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada prepare for openersMexico secured a 2-0 victory in their World Cup opener against South Africa. The United States and Canada are set to play their first match...
FIFA 2026: Iran World Cup players get US visas, official says, some staff waitingIran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the World Cup, confirmed by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom...
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 7 despite ceasefireIsraeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least seven people. This occurred despite a ceasefire in place since April ...
Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy agency head warnsEurope faces a critical shortage of jet fuel, with only about six weeks of supply remaining, according to the IEA head. The ongoing Iran wa...
Iran war horror: Iranians claim how Tehran is conducting crackdown on dissenting voicesIran war with the United States and Israel has intensified authorities' threats against anyone speaking to outside media or activists.
The Dubai war narrative is looking a little stretchedThe United Arab Emirates faces significant challenges as a US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts oil supplies and impacts its economy. Dubai's ...
Top Iranian security official threatens TrumpIran launched new attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. This war has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Sirens warn...
Iran soccer team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return homeIran's women's soccer team concluded their Asian Cup campaign with a loss, facing potential return to a war-torn country. Concerns for thei...
Iran players focus on Asian Cup despite concern for families stuck in military conflictIran war: The conflict erupted after the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing the Islamic Republic's Su...
Will Iran participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 in US? FIFA’s statement, Iran’s position and regulations on withdrawalWill Iran participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 in US? Iran’s involvement is uncertain after US-Israel strikes, domestic league suspension, an...
Iran warns neighbours it could strike US bases if Washington intervenes in protestsThree diplomats said some personnel had been advised to leave the main U.S. air base in the region, although there were no immediate signs...
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officialsIran will skip next week’s 2026 World Cup draw in Washington after the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, state media reported...
Amid Israel-Iran conflict and World War III fear, Trump rants about not playing golf for weeksAt a time when Israel and Iran are engaged in conflict and tensions in the Middle East are rising, US President Donald Trump admitted that ...
Iran’s soccer star Ali Daei says his family ordered off Dubai-bound flightAccording to Iranian news outlets, Iranian football legend Ali Daei said a plane flying from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his wife...
Meet Afshin Esmaeil Ghaderzadeh, 20-year-old world's shortest manIt is now official that Afshin Esmaeil Ghaderzadeh is the shortest man in the world and has been crowned and confirmed by the Guinness Book...
The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?While 48 teams might increase the chances of fairytale moments such as Saudi Arabia's 2-1 win over Argentina in the group stage, there's al...
At World Cup, US soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flagThe federation said in a statement Sunday that it decided to forego the official flag on social media accounts to show "support for the wom...
Iran media blames humiliating World Cup loss on protests"Iran - 2; England, Israel, Saudi and traitors - 6," read the headline in hard-line daily Kayhan. The newspaper, whose editor-in-chief is a...
- Soccer-US coach Arena joins condemnation of Trump's travel ban
USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-ARENA:Soccer-US coach Arena joins condemnation of Trump's travel ban