Ronaldo leaves Saudi Arabia for Spain after Iran war sparks AFC pause
Cristiano Ronaldo left Riyadh for Madrid as the AFC suspended West Region matches amid the Iran war, following drone and missile attacks in the Gulf. Read more at Read More
Workers clear rubble after US-Israeli strikes damage buildings in Tehran
Machinery removed debris from damaged buildings in Tehran after overnight US-Israeli strikes, as residents described fear during the attacks Read more at Read More
UK’s Royal Mint honour the Spice Girls with commemorative coin for ‘Wannabe’ anniversary
If you really, really, really wanna own a piece of pop history, you better make it fast… The British Royal Mint is celebrating 30 years of Girl Power with an…
‘Europe’s participation in Iran war certainly a possibility,’ ex-CIA boss Petraeus tells Euronews
European participation in the US-Israel military operation against Iran is “certainly a possibility”, former CIA Director and US General David Petraeus told Euronews. France, Germany and the UK signalled defensive…
Russian Central Bank sues EU for immobilising €210 billion in assets
The Russian Central Bank has challenged the indefinite immobilisation of its sovereign assets, which the European Union has agreed to release only when the war in Ukraine ends and reparations…
One in five Europeans sees the US as a ‘threat’: Is public opinion turning to China?
Around 20% of people in Europe’s biggest countries now consider the US ‘a major threat’, higher than North Korea and China. Read More
Two rescued after hot-air balloon becomes stranded in the air on 274-metre
Fire crews in Longview, Texas, rescued two people after their hot-air balloon became tangled 274 metres above ground on a communications tower. The hours-long operation involved climbing the structure and…
Iraqi police fire tear gas at pro-Iran protest near US embassy in Baghdad
Police dispersed dozens of Iraqis protesting in support of Iran near Baghdad’s Green Zone on Monday night. Read more at Read More
Qatar to extend entry visas for travellers stranded in the country
The Ministry of Interior has said the visas will automatically be extended for one month. Read more at Read More
UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites in Middle East
The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, has expressed concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran’s Golestan Palace was damaged by debris after a US-Israeli air strike on…