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Iran strikes Dubai on Eid, Israel hits Tehran as war jolts energy markets

The attacks came a day after Israel pledged to refrain from more strikes on a key Iranian gas field and Iran intensified attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf

Italy's soccer under pressure as Azzurri enter playoff battle for FIFA WC

The four-time World Cup champion needs to beat Northern Ireland in the playoffs next Thursday in Bergamo and then either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran women's football team receive grand welcome ceremony in Tehran

People in the crowd waved flags while some of the players held bouquets of flowers and signed what appeared to be mini-soccer balls

Mauricio Pochettino bags $ 5M in first 7 months as USA football coach

Pochettino was announced as Gregg Berhalter's replacement on Sept. 10, 2024, and received USD 5,016,917 in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025

Villa down Lille to seal Europa quarterfinal spot, Forest advance on pens

Villa, protecting a 1-0 lead in the return leg of the Europa League round of 16, advanced 3-0 on aggregate on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal against Bologna

Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse

Other associates of Epstein, including his accountant Richard Kahn, his client Les Wexner, and former President Bill Clinton, have also told the committee they didn't know about Epstein's abuse

Trade with Cuba falls as Trump ramps up pressure on Communist leadership

Without declaring a formal blockade, Trump and his administration have already crippled trade with the island

Pentagon seeks $200 billion more to fund ongoing Iran war: Report

Congress is bracing for a new spending request but it is not clear the White House has transmitted the request for consideration. It is unclear the spending request would have support

Iran war likely to prevent BoE from cutting rates as previously anticipated

For the Bank of England, it's likely to mean that inflation will not fall to its target rate of 2 per cent as soon as expected and will lead to a higher price profile for the rest of the year

WADA puts off Trump sporting ban call until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The WADA executive committee met and said it would consider the new rule in September, two months after the end of the World Cup, which the U.S. is hosting along with Canada and Mexico

Salah stars as Liverpool book Champions League showdown with PSG

With Liverpool leading 1-0 at halftime through Dominik Szoboszlai's goal, Salah crossed for Hugo Ekitike to double the advantage

Thailand PM Anutin Charnvirakul to stay in power following Parliament vote

Anutin is expected to take office a few days after obtaining a formal appointment from King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the new cabinet is expected to be appointed in the following weeks

Controversial moments that shaped African football's biggest games

CAF's unprecedented decision to strip Senegal of the trophy is just the latest controversy for African soccer and its governing body. Here are some others

CAF chief backs controversial move to strip Senegal of AFCON 2025 title

Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, sought Wednesday to explain the decision made by its appeals board on Tuesday that ruled Senegal had forfeited the final in Jan

Messi to lead Argentina in Guatemala friendly before 2026 FIFA World Cup

The game at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires was arranged after the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain on March 27 in Qatar was called off because of the conflict in the Middle East

Athletes get finance guidance from JPMorgan on NIL and retirement

JPMorgan hopes to reach these athletes early, maybe as early as high school but certainly on college campuses, in hopes of teaching them good financial habits from the start

A look at past moments that threatened Strait of Hormuz's oil flows

This is hardly the first time the Strait of Hormuz has been weaponised. Ship seizures and past fighting in the region have raised alarm for commercial ships earlier as well

EU summit will focus on West Asia war, loan to Ukraine blocked by Hungary

Rising energy prices because of the war and fears in Europe of a new refugee crisis have pushed leaders to make the Middle East one of the top priorities at the summit

Israel's strategy of killing Iran's top leaders could backfire: Experts

Targeted killing is rarely used against states. While it may yield short-term wins for leaders, especially in open-ended wars, it seldom addresses the root causes driving conflicts

Newcastle's Tonali suffers injury ahead of Italy World Cup 2026 playoffs

Tonali appeared to hurt his left thigh chasing back to defend Fermin Lopez and put the ball out for a corner