Washington, D.C. – US President Donald Trump has expressed reservations about the participation of Iran’s national football team in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing potential safety risks amid heightened geopolitical tensions. In a social media statement on Thursday, Trump said the Iranian team would technically be welcome but…
Tensions across the Middle East intensified on Friday as military strikes, missile attacks and drone interceptions were reported across multiple countries amid the widening conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran-backed forces. Israeli strikes hit Beirut The Israel Defense Forces said it carried out a strike in Beirut, targeting…
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The Trump administration is set to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somali nationals next week, a policy change that could strip approximately 1,100 people of their legal right to live and work in the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
China has issued a stark warning to the United States over the growing use of artificial intelligence in military operations, cautioning that unchecked deployment of the technology could lead to a dystopian scenario similar to that depicted in the science-fiction film The Terminator. The warning comes amid an escalating global…
Washington — Donald Trump has stated that Iran will be allowed to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain high. The tournament, scheduled for 2026, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Concerns had emerged about Iran’s…
Five members of Iranian Women’s National Football Team have claimed asylum in Australia following a controversial act during a recent tournament match, where they refused to sing Iran’s national anthem, sparking accusations of treason at home. The incident occurred last week ahead of a match against South Korea, when the…
Amid a fragmented European response to the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran, Pedro Sánchez has emerged as a prominent voice advocating for peace. In a recent televised address, Sánchez summarized Spain’s position in simple terms: “no to war.” His remarks underscore Spain’s reluctance to participate or support military escalation in…
Egypt has raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent, citing “exceptional” global energy pressures linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East that have disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. The increases, announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Petroleum, affect gasoline, diesel, and natural gas used in…
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF teammates were honored at the White House on Thursday by Donald Trump following the club’s victory in the MLS Cup last season. The Major League Soccer champions secured the title after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with Messi playing a pivotal role throughout…
Iran has denied seeking negotiations with the United States to end the expanding regional conflict, contradicting claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran was interested in dialogue. Speaking from the Iranian Embassy in Cairo, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour said a lack of trust in Washington…