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Map shows how big Iran is compared with the 50 US states
Iran is roughly the same size as Alaska, 2.5 times the size of Texas and covers about one-sixth of the US land area.
Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?
US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.
Iran, The US, and the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?
Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked
Officials say some water, electricity facilities damaged amid US-Israel bombing, but no widespread outages reported yet.
Gaza flotilla activists confronted by Tunisian police
Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they were beaten by Tunisian police after being blocked from Sidi Bou Said port.
Nepal elections frame new era after youth protests toppled leaders
Six months after youth-led protests ousted Nepal’s prime minister, people in Kathmandu have been voting in election.
Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?
Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.
Barrage of Iranian missiles target Qatar
A wave of loud missile explosions was heard over the skies of Doha on Thursday.
Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events
With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.
Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order
Israel suggests those seeking to enforce international law on Gaza will meet the fate of a destroyed Iranian warship.