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Iran’s football federation says the United States has revoked the ticket allocation reserved for its supporters at the 2026 World Cup, accusing the co-host of shutting out Iranian fans from all three of the team’s group stage matches as a bitter diplomatic standoff bleeds into the tournament. The Iranian Football Federation said the United…
Nuclear-armed states are pulling warheads out of storage and mounting them on delivery systems, researchers warned on Monday, as weapons of mass destruction take on a sharper role in global politics at a moment when arms control frameworks are crumbling. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said the world’s nuclear powers held an estimated…
A joint military operation by American and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of Islamic State. US President Donald Trump confirmed the elimination of the senior leader in a late Friday announcement. Trump described the raid as a highly complex, meticulously planned mission targeting the most active terrorist in the world. The operation…
A proposed multi-year aid agreement between Ghana and the United States has collapsed following disagreements over access to citizens’ personal data, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The development marks a setback in ongoing efforts by Washington to reshape its engagement across Africa after policy changes under Donald Trump led to the…
Iran has begun reaping cash from its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior parliamentary official confirming on Thursday that the first toll fees imposed on commercial shipping have been deposited into the country’s Central Bank. “The first revenue received from the Strait of Hormuz tolls was deposited into the Central Bank…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared Monday that Washington is not genuinely pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the weeks-long war, accusing the United States of repeated ceasefire violations that have undermined fragile truce efforts. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, speaking at a weekly press briefing in Tehran, said American actions “do not in any way indicate seriousness…
The United States has expressed renewed confidence in securing a diplomatic resolution to the six-week war with Iran. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that discussions are underway for a second round of peace talks to be held in Islamabad. A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to deliver a fresh message from…
Consumer prices in the United States climbed sharply in March, driven by a historic surge in gasoline costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to government data released Wednesday. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.3 percent year-on-year in March, a…
Beijing has called for an immediate cessation of military hostilities in the Middle East following United States President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash devastating strikes on the Islamic republic in the coming weeks. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference on Thursday that “military means cannot fundamentally solve the problem, and…
Ten countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States and France, have formally granted agrément to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, the Federal Government announced on Monday, marking a significant step in President Bola Tinubu’s effort to fill diplomatic vacancies that have persisted since he took office in May 2023. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson,…
