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US-Iran tensions escalate as Pakistan pushes talks

Gulf tensions soar with Iranian attacks and US raids as Pakistan bids to broker peace

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Kuwait, Bahrain decry ‘blatant aggression’ as Iran, US trade fresh strikes

Video shows US strikes on Iranian coastal radar bases

Newly released video reveals US targeting of Iranian radar in escalating standoff

US forces strike Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, June 5, 2026.

GCC, Arab states denounce Iran’s heinous aggression

Rally behind two countries, warning Iran’s actions threaten regional security, stability

Kuwait’s Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah visited on Wednesday those injured in the Iranian attack that targeted civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport.

FIFA face lawsuit over Iran flag ban threat

FIFA plan to ban the pre-revolution Iranian flag at the World Cup

Iranian fans wave Pahlavi-era flags during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Iran and Australia in Gold Coast

Trump set for crucial Iran call: Key demands detailed

US sets conditions on nukes and Hormuz access before Iran peace decision

US President Donald Trump

Why 440kg of uranium could decide fate of US-Iran deal

Iran says it has a right to enrich uranium. The US wants the stockpile gone. Here's why

Satellite image shows the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Planet covered by a new roof at Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

The UN was built for peace. Can it still deliver?

From Gaza to Hormuz, geopolitical divisions are testing the UN’s authority

It’s no longer a question of whether the UN can abide by its original mandate – but whether its member states trust that it maintains the political will and collective backing to do so.

The AFC stars set to shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A record number of AFC nations will compete at this summer’s tournament

Check out the key players from the AFC nations competing at this summer's FIFA World Cup

'Like I’ve come out of prison’: Iranians back online

Partial internet restoration sparks relief, scepticism and quiet acts of defiance

Iran imposed the sweeping shutdown after the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28, citing national security concerns. What followed was an 88-day blackout that left a country of roughly 90 million people largely cut off from the global internet. illustrative image.

Trump: Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’, Hormuz to open

US president says ‘peace’ MoU still needs final approval by US, Iran

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026.

Iran blockade milestone: US says 100+ ships redirected

CENTCOM deploys major naval and air power to enforce sweeping Iran port blockade

US blockade of Iranian ports escalates as over 100 commercial ships redirected

UAE backs WHO move against Iran's attacks on civilians

Pakistan mediation, NATO jitters shape uncertain path to US-Iran Hormuz accord

EU sanctions, US ‘Plan B’ loom as fragile US-Iran talks test Hormuz peace

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