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Israel has informed the United States that Iran is planning to assassinate Donald Trump, according to reports from the region. The warning emerged as military tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated following an attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most […]

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, has dropped sharply as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate. The waterway, which sits between Iran and Oman, handles roughly one-third of all seaborne oil traded globally. According to shipping data, the number of vessels passing through the strait

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has once again put the Video Assistant Referee, better known as VAR, under the spotlight. The latest controversy followed Argentina’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association has since lodged a formal protest with FIFA, questioning several refereeing and VAR decisions during the match. FIFA has

The United States carried out fresh military strikes against Iran on Tuesday, with explosions reported in the southern part of the country. US President Donald Trump said the attacks were in response to Iran’s bombing of American ships a day earlier. Iran had earlier promised a strong retaliation for previous US military action. The strikes

US President Donald Trump announced at the NATO summit that he will remove Syria from the American list of state sponsors of terrorism. This decision reverses a policy framework that has shaped US relations with Syria for over four decades, since the country was first added to the list in 1979. The US state sponsor

Two sporting icons produced defining performances within hours, extending an era many thought had already ended. For a generation of sports fans, Lionel Messi and Novak Djokovic have long represented sustained excellence. On Tuesday, the two legends delivered another reminder that their stories are far from over. Within hours of each other, both 39-year-olds produced

Syria’s capital Damascus was hit by two explosions on Tuesday while French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting the country, marking a sharp escalation in security threats facing the Syrian government. The blasts occurred in different parts of the city, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens more. Syrian state media blamed the attacks on

The United States has revoked a 60-day waiver that allowed countries to legally import Iranian crude oil without triggering American sanctions. The decision has created immediate uncertainty for millions of barrels of oil that were purchased during the grace period but have not yet reached their final destination. The waiver was designed as a transition

The United States launched strikes on more than 80 Iranian military targets early Wednesday after three commercial vessels were reportedly attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to US Central Command, the operation targeted Iranian air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti ship

What began as a disputed red card has evolved into the biggest governance controversy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The debate centres on American striker Folarin Balogun, who received a straight red card during the United States’ Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The dismissal carried an automatic one-match suspension. However, FIFA