Asian Football Confederation says it hasn’t received any notification of Iran pulling out of upcoming World Cup. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it has not received any … Read more
Beijing is a major importer of Iranian oil making it vulnerable to any disruption of the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Given its huge oil reserves and its growing dependence on electric vehicles, China may not be affected in the short term. But what if war drags on? And what’s exactly keeping Beijing away … Read more
Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the U.S. and Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN in an interview excerpt aired on Saturday. Zelenskyy told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that it is “100% facts” that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds to attack U.S. bases. Zelenskyy had previously made this claim in an … Read more
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump shared a video of strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, while saying he spared the oil infrastructure “for reasons of decency”. Analysts warn any attack on the island could cripple Iran’s oil revenue and disrupt global energy markets. Here’s what we know. Published On 14 Mar 202614 … Read more
Here are the latest updates from day 15 of the war in Israel, the West Bank, Lebanon, Iran and the Middle East: ■ U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. “executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target … Read more
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad says Qatar will ‘not hesitate’ to ensure its stability as US-Israeli war on Iran continues. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad has said … Read more
US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices BBC Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict The New York Times US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge The Guardian US Treasury Gives Green Light for Sale of More Russian Oil Bloomberg.com … Read more
United States officials are issuing contradictory statements on the war’s timeline and objectives. United States President Donald Trump has again suggested the war in Iran could be over soon, but he didn’t say when or how. The US leader’s advisers are reportedly urging him to find an exit strategy. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend … Read more
Published On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Multiple explosions have been reported across Iran’s capital, Tehran, and other cities as United States-Israeli attacks and Iranian retaliation continue. As the conflict saw its 13th day on Thursday, Iran’s representative to the United … Read more
Europe faces stiff competition with Asia for energy supplies as Russia profits. Europe is under pressure as the conflict in the Middle East continues, now competing with Asia for scarcer oil and gas supplies. Rocketing prices benefit Russia and weaken sanctions imposed for the war in Ukraine, with Europe wary of antagonising US President Donald … Read more