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Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorised flags or slogans

Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the team could halt matches if unauthorized flags are displayed or political chants heard in stadiums, raising tensions ahead of the tournament.

Members of Iran's national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026.

Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa holds an "America is back" hat signed by US President Donald Trump next to Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington DC, April 23, 2026.

Lebanon peace talks expose a widening rift between Europe, the region - opinion

The flag of the United States superimposed on a map of the Middle East, centered on Iran, May 18, 2026.

US strikes Iran, while Gallant says Israel should have seized Tehran's uranium


US close to deal addressing Iran's nuclear program 'for the long term,' VP Vance says

"I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the US economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program, not just now... but for the long term," he said.

US VICE President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent

It was alleged, Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom wrote, that Sullivan intended to "confuse or deceive" voters seeking to re-elect Sullivan by mistakenly voting for him instead.

A sign for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan is pictured outside of a PenAir airplane hangar where a campaign rally for the candidate was held on November 3, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska.

US must respond to Iran’s downing of Apache helicopter, Trump warns

“Last night, the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump described in a post on Truth Social.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem as he attends Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., June 8, 2026

Most Israelis oppose ending Iran war under current terms as faith in Trump sees decline - poll

Additionally, most Israelis oppose ending the war with Iran under current conditions, while a majority also say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not run in the next Knesset election.

US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.

New Jersey man charged for attempting to aid ISIS, planned US attack on synagogues

Mohamed Sagha, 22, faces charges for aiding ISIS and planning potential attacks on US synagogues and military sites, according to the DOJ and FBI.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Trump's relationship with Erdogan a ‘constraining factor for the Turks,’ expert tells ‘Post’

While Turkish ministers make provocative claims about Jerusalem, Trump’s ties with Erdogan appear to be easing tensions with Israel, an expert says.

US President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leave the stage after family photo during the annual NATO heads of government summit at the Grove Hotel in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019

Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, while US rescues Apache crew near Strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview

AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman warns that rising antisemitism in US healthcare is creating a patient care crisis, affecting doctors, nurses, and medical students.

Eveline Shekhman, AJMA CEO.

Iran’s missile strikes may embolden Hezbollah to challenge Lebanon’s leadership - analysis

Hezbollah is seeking to use recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel to regain influence in Lebanon, pushing the government toward a more pro-Iran stance.

People hold Hezbollah flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.

Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion

A new stage of global competition has begun, focused on rebuilding economies to be more resilient in a world of longer, more complex conflicts – not just on armaments.

Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025