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Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans in doubt.
Ranking the Middle East and North African teams at World Cup 2026
Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams' chances at the World Cup in North America.
Indian crew rescued after attack on oil tanker off Oman
Indian crew rescued after attack on oil tanker off Oman
Deschamps backs hat-trick hero Olise to shine for France at World Cup
Michael Olise starred alongside Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue in 3-1 win against Northern Ireland.
Iran’s lakes are vanishing: Satellite images show a deepening water crisis
Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have been worsened further by the US-Israel war.
Race to find survivors as Philippines quake toll rises to 37
The quake inflicted some of the worst damage on General Santos, a city of about 720,000 people in southern Mindanao.
Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.
‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties
Chinese President Xi has been welcomed in Pyongyang for his first visit since 2019.
Two years after Israel’s Nuseirat ‘rescue’ success, we are still bleeding
My family survived the massacre that freed four captives. Its wounds and nightmares have not left us.
FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US