4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (318+ words) FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. "Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (407+ words) SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - A second U. S. -sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U. S. blockade on vessels visiting Iranian ports. U. S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (549+ words) In a packed hall in Qamishli's sports stadium in northeast Syria, Firas Ahmad is one of dozens of Kurds waiting to apply for citizenship after many in the minority were barred from doing so for decades. Since last week, "unregistered…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (166+ words) SYDNEY, April 16 (Reuters) - Australia and Malaysia are committed to working together to strengthen their energy supply chain resilience and promote stable trade flows, the countries said in a joint statement on Thursday. The statement added that Australia and Malaysia shared…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (816+ words) By Steve Holland and Maayan Lubell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the administration of President Donald Trump…...

5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (447+ words) You Tube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism. Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (459+ words) WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The U. S. Senate on Wednesday blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of some $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel, as President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans rallied behind his support for the Jewish state. But…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (528+ words) LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing. The Saudi-backed tour…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (360+ words) The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war. The new punishment targets oil transport infrastructure by slapping sanctions…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (136+ words) Lebanese Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed warns of'resurgent sectarian tensions as Israeli strikes drive mass displacement into overcrowded Beirut. Minister warns aid cuts to Lebanon risk empowering Hezbollah Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all…...