2026 World Cup: Trump envoy urges FIFA to swap Iran for Italy
In a move that has sent shockwaves through both sporting and diplomatic circles, a senior envoy to U.S. President Donald...
- Thursday, July 16, 2026
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through both sporting and diplomatic circles, a senior envoy to U.S. President Donald...
Iran blames US blockade for diplomatic deadlock as ceasefire holds Iranian officials have pointed squarely at Washington as the reason...
Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first such action since the war began late...
American warships have fanned out across the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian seas to intercept Iranian oil tankers, boarding and...
There are crises that announce themselves with explosions, speeches and emergency summits. Then there are crises that first appear as...
Donald Trump, US president, has announced an open ended extension of the United States ceasefire with Iran, stepping back from...
Trump extends ceasefire but keeps Iran port blockade in place The United States has extended its ceasefire with Iran following...
The ongoing crisis involving Iran, Israel and the US has since been rippling through Nigeria’s economy, driving up fuel costs,...
Iran’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 remains in doubt just weeks before the tournament’s kickoff, with sports minister...
The United States will not lift its naval blockade on Iran’s ports until a formal agreement is reached with Tehran,...