Iran's foreign ministry said it had held on Monday the first meeting with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran and Washington signed their preliminary deal to end the Middle East war.
Coach Mohamed Ouabhi credited the team's growing confidence to its historic 2022 World Cup run and insisted the Atlas Lions have the quality to challenge for an even deeper tournament finish.
Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 12 civilians across Ukraine, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to renew calls for stronger European air defenses.
The United States and Iran have offered conflicting accounts over planned talks in Doha, with Tehran denying any direct negotiations despite Washington dispatching a delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Authorities said the broadcast could hurt religious sentiments and disrupt public order, while Geo News apologized and called the incident an editorial error.
Andy Burnham is set to unveil his vision for Britain as he campaigns to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister. His agenda centers on devolving power to the regions, boosting economic growth through reindustrialisation, improving housing and infrastructure, and maintaining Labour's fiscal discipline.
Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Monday, adding its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.
French health officials recorded around 1,000 excess deaths in less than a week as the country was hit by its most severe heatwave in more than two decades.
US President Donald Trump said he has been disappointed by most NATO members over their refusal to support the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran.
