World & Security
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Iranian Football Officials Denied Entry to Canada Over IRGC Terrorist Designation
Canada revoked entry permits for three Iranian football officials, including a former IRGC commander, at Toronto airport. The incident sharp
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as Trump Vows to Maintain Naval Blockade
The Iranian rial has fallen to a historic low of 1.8 million per US dollar as the Trump administration signals it will maintain the naval bl
USS Gerald R. Ford Ends Record Deployment After Iran and Venezuela Missions
The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading home after a record-breaking 300+ day deployment. The carrier supported US operations in the Iran war and
Gulf Summit in Jeddah Shows Unity but Exposes Coordination Limits Amid Iran War
Gulf leaders gathered in Jeddah for their first in-person summit since the Iran war began, projecting a unified front. However, the UAE's lo
Israeli Strikes Kill Five in Gaza, Including Nine-Year-Old Boy
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least five people on Tuesday, including a nine-year-old boy collecting firewood near Khan Younis. Meanwhil
Spare Parts Shortage Paralyzes Gaza's Transport Network
Since the ceasefire began, only one of over 3,000 lorries entering Gaza carried spare parts. Bus tyres now cost up to €5,725, and repair bil
Iran Parades Armed Women Amid AI Video Doubts and Domestic Crisis
Social media clips appear to show armed women parading with the IRGC in six Iranian cities, promoted as a 'jihad of women'. Analysts flag po
Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if US Lifts Blockade, Reports Say
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade, according to media reports. The proposal would postpone nuclea
Strait of Hormuz Standoff Strands 20,000 Seafarers, Disrupts Global Energy Flows
Around 20,000 seafarers are stranded on hundreds of vessels in the Gulf, unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The crisis has slashed dail
Iranian Foreign Minister Shuttles Between Islamabad and Moscow Amid US Tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made two trips to Pakistan and one to Oman over the weekend before heading to Moscow to meet Vladimi
Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from French Open and Italian Open Due to Wrist Injury
Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending French Open champion, has withdrawn from Roland Garros and the Italian Open due to a right wrist inju
World Cup Final Tickets on FIFA Resale Site Hit €1.9 Million Each
Four tickets for the World Cup final in New Jersey are listed at €1.9 million each on FIFA's resale site. FIFA charges 15% fees on both side