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Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat
Iran says no one can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
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The ‘bad leader’ trap
Turning leaders into symbols of evil makes intervention easy to justify and its consequences easy to ignore.
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Real Madrid vs Elche: La Liga – teams, start, lineups, kickoff time
Elche hope to upset the odds as they travel to title-chasing Real Madrid, seeking their first win at Bernabeu Stadium.
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Video shows projectile near Turkish base hosting US troops
Video shared on social media shows a projectile streaking across the sky near the Incirlik military base in Turkiye.
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Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US attack
The 32 sailors who were rescued by Sri Lanka's navy will remain in the island nation, said the Foreign Ministry.
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Explosions near Tehran al-Quds Day march in solidarity with Palestinians
State media outlet Press TV says one woman was killed from shrapnel as a result of a US-Israeli airstrike.
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On the U.S.-Israeli War in Iran
In this episode, panelists discuss Iran’s current political climate, concerns for civilians on the ground, and how the country’s rapidly evolving internal dynamics are shaping U.S. objectives as well as broader regional and international considerations.
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Background Reading:
- In this article, International Affairs Fellow Sam Vigersky discusses the global economic disruption caused by the Iran war and its effects on existing humanitarian crises.Â
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Host: Deborah Amos, Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence, Princeton University; CFR Member
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Guests: Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
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Mahmood Reza Amiry-Moghaddam, Professor, University of Oslo; Founder and Director, Iran Human Rights NGO
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Mara Karlin, Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution; CFR Member
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Ray Takeyh, Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
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Categories: Defense Policy
China coach tells players to stay ‘calm’ in Taiwan clash at Asian Cup
China face Taiwan in a highly charged quarterfinal at the Women's Asian Cup, which already has a political focus.
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Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia
Two drones target Oman's Sohar province, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others, state news agency reports.
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US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
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French soldier killed and others wounded in attack in Iraq
A drone attack on a joint French-Kurdish base in northern Iraq has killed one French soldier and wounded several others.
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More than two dozen killed in Lebanon as Israel attacks Beirut, south, east
Israel's attacks in Lebanon are striking areas in Beirut not hit in this conflict, nor during the 2024 war.
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Poor in an oil-rich country: Republic of Congo’s youth hope for change
In an oil-producing country where 60 percent of people are under 25, nearly half the population lives in poverty.
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Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semifinal, Sabalenka also advances
Carlos Alcaraz will meet Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells semifinals, while Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev.
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Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?
Several Gulf nations have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipment since the US-Israel’s war on Iran was launched.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks?
Israel strikes Tehran as Iran retaliates across the Gulf; Hormuz disruption pushes oil prices higher and tensions rise.
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How Israel-US war on Iran puts $50bn in Indian remittances at risk
The US-Israel war on Iran has caused gas shortages, while nine million Indian expats in the Gulf face uncertainty.
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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks on homes in Kabul, Kandahar
Women and children were among those killed in the attacks, according to the Taliban.
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French soldier killed, others wounded in attack in Iraq, Macron says
French president condemns 'unacceptable' attack in Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
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