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FIFA president says Iran will participate in US-held soccer World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war
Middle East
April 16, 2026
FIFA president says Iran will participate in US-held soccer World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war
AP — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war…
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2026
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war
President Donald Trump’s switch from kinetic to economic warfare with his blockade of Iran’s ships and ports is an attempt…
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2026
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory
There is little choice for the United States and Iran other than to make a deal. The unspoken truth since…
US intercepts 10th Iranian ship attempting to break Hormuz Strait blockade
Middle East
April 16, 2026
US intercepts 10th Iranian ship attempting to break Hormuz Strait blockade
The US military announced on Wednesday that it has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, preventing it from exiting the Strait…
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2026
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
The United States’ blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and put a halt to most of Tehran’s economic…
Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
Middle East
April 15, 2026
Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
The incoming director of Israel’s Mossad spy agency believed a war with Iran could trigger the swift collapse of the…
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2026
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
It’s not their war. But it’s becoming their political and economic nightmare. World leaders who opposed the US-Israeli attack on…
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
Features/Interviews
April 14, 2026
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Middle East
April 14, 2026
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Lebanon’s representative at US-brokered direct talks with Israel on Tuesday will seek a ceasefire as a precondition for broader negotiations,…