Yamal slams anti-Muslim fan chants as Spain’s World Cup final hopes tainted
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Barcelona thump Real Madrid 6-0 to reach women’s Champions League semifinal
Barcelona reach the last four of women's Champions League, beating fierce football rivals Real Madrid 12-2 on aggregate.
Iranians celebrate New Year in parks despite ongoing attacks
Iranians gathered in parks across Tehran to mark the end of the Persian New Year.
GCC chief urges UN to halt Iranian attacks, protect Gulf waterways
Jassim al-Budaiwi calls on UN Security Council to guarantee 'uninterrupted navigation through all strategic waterways'.
Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.
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Children’s hospital in Tehran keeps hopes and smiles alive during war
Staff at the Children’s Medical Center organise activities to offer a joyful experience to children in hospital.
Videos capture projectile falling in central Israel after Iran strike
Videos show the moment a projectile strikes central Israel, with a loud explosion heard on impact.
UN experts urge investigation into Israel’s killing of Lebanese journalists
UN experts say Israel 'emboldened by impunity' for previous journalist killings in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.
Pastor’s White House prayer claims Iranians seek death of all Jews
Evangelical pastor Franklin Graham claimed Iranians seek to kill Jews worldwide and said Trump was chosen by God.
Mohamed Salah: Football, Faith & Changing Perceptions
Mohamed Salah hasn’t just become one of Liverpool's greatest players, he’s challenged stereotypes about Muslims.
US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding
The House has failed to hold a vote on the Senate bill, while Trump says he will sign order to pay 'all' DHS employees.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, elevates Todd Blanche
Bondi had come under fire for what critics called politically motivated prosecutions and her handling of Epstein files.
Trump says Pam Bondi out as US Attorney General
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Argentina expels Iranian diplomat amid rift over blacklisting IRGC
Buenos Aires accuses Tehran of making 'offensive' accusations against Argentina after it labeled IRGC as 'terror' group.
World Cup 2026: Iran and Infantino talks progressing as war darkens US trip
Iranian football officials hold first face-to-face meeting with FIFA's president since start of US-Israel war on Iran.
US-Israeli strike hits newly opened B1 bridge near Tehran, killing two
A US-Israeli strike targeted the B1 bridge in Karaj, west of Tehran, killing at least two people.
Video: Protests in Gaza against Israel’s Palestinian death penalty law
Palestinians in Gaza joined protests against the Israeli govt approval of a death penalty law on Palestinian prisoners.
‘Israel has been avoiding any diplomacy’ and pursuing escalation
‘When the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer you can solve everything with the hammer’.
World Cup 2026: Italy’s football chief resigns after qualifying failure
Italian men's football has struggled recently, in contrast with other Italian teams.
Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict
China has been trying to mediate a negotiated settlement to the conflict between the allies-turned-foes.
US reinforcements are coming to the Gulf – but what does victory look like?
Al Jazeera's defence editor looks at how the US-Israeli attack on Iran has become a regional war
Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?
A military operation would pose chemical, logistical, and tactical hurdles, experts say.
Iran releases mocking missile launch video after Trump threats
Iranian state media released footage showing the launch of missiles plastered with messages mocking Donald Trump.
European Parliament member Rima Hassan taken into French police custody
Members of Hassan's La France Insoumise party condemn detention as part of effort to 'intimidate' Palestine supporters.
CENTCOM releases video of air strikes in fifth week of war on Iran
US Central Command has released footage of strikes in Iran appearing to show the targeting of drones and tanks.
Can Starmer’s 40-nation coalition open the Strait of Hormuz?
About 20 percent of global oil and gas passes through the Gulf waterway.
Why Lebanon should join the International Criminal Court
ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon would mean a chance of accountability for Israeli war crimes and renewed political pressure.
UEFA’s Euro 2032 warning the latest blow to Italy after World Cup exit
Days after missing out on World Cup 2026 spot, Italy are warned that their cohosting of Euro 2032 could be in doubt.
Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.
Spanish cyclist Guardeno airlifted to intensive care after crash with car
A week after 23-year-old's participation in the Tour of Catalonia, Guardeno suffers head injuries in collision with car.