Conflict shifts to ‘energy war’ as Iran targets Gulf oil and gas
Following Israel’s South Pars strike, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites to pressure an end to the conflict.
What did Arab and Muslim ministers discuss in Riyadh meeting on Iran?
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EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package
EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package Hungarian leader sparks EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign. Save Hungary’s…
Japan beat South Korea 4-1 to meet Australia in Women’s Asian Cup final
Japan beat South Korea 4-1 to meet Australia in Women’s Asian Cup final Japan will face Australia in the final of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after beating South…
Olympics urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes
Olympics urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes Global sports leaders reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes in February. Save Kirsty…
Turkiye says NATO bringing in more defences after missile interceptions
Turkiye says NATO bringing in more defences after missile interceptions NATO to deploy a new Patriot missile defence unit to southern Turkiye’s Incirlik Air Base. Save A fighter jet takes…
Iranian women footballers arrive in eastern Turkiye, on home border
Iranian women footballers arrive in eastern Turkiye, on home border The team is on the last leg of its journey home from Australia after the Asian Cup, which began before…
How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper
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Macron prepares France for ‘an age of nuclear weapons’ as Iran war rages
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The US-Israel war on Iran is shaped by religion as much as strategy
Opinion The US-Israel war on Iran is shaped by religion as much as strategy The conflict has mutated into a zero-sum collision of competing messianic frameworks. Christian pastors pray over…