Infantino: Donald Trump says Iran ‘welcome’ to compete at World Cup
United States President Donald Trump has assured FIFA that Iran are “welcome” to compete at this summer’s World Cup, according to Gianni Infantino.The team’s participation at the f…
Drones fall near Dubai airport, injuring four: govt
Drones fell near Dubai airport on Wednesday, injuring four people, but air traffic continued as normal, Dubai’s government said, as Iran presses on with attacks against Gulf count…
Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘safe and sound’
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports of an injury during the war with Israel and the United States, said the son of the Iranian president…
UK introduces an upgrade to its visa application process
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has introduced a major upgrade to its visa application process with the continued rollout of eVisas. From February 25, most UK visa customers benefi…
Hand over the 84 Iranian sailors’ bodies to the embassy: Court
A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the island nation’s coast last week be handed over to the embassy…
Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UK maritime agency
An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesd…
Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon: UN
BEIRUT — Nearly 700,000 people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon, the United Nations said Tuesday, as Israel’s mass evacuation orders and bombing campaign against Hezbol…
Iran war could lead to food shortages in the region: Experts
Since Zainab Ibrahim, 45, and her family arrived at a shelter in Beirut on March 2, she said, there has been no food for the traditional predawn meal that precedes their daily fast…
Iran war pushes Indian rupee towards a perfect storm
India’s hunger for energy imports remains its Achilles heel. Pair that with a war roiling the states of the Gulf, home to some 10 million Indian expatriates who account for 38% of…
Day 12: War in the Middle East
Washington, United States, March 11, 2026 (AFP) – Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:Israeli strikes hit Lebanon -Fresh Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs…