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A Uruguay fan holds a replica of the Fifa World Cup trophy as they gather at Ocean Drive on June 20. Reuters

Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule

FootballJune 25, 2026

An IRGC Navy warship in the Arabian Gulf. The force's conflicting instructions create further uncertainty for the estimated 600 vessels stuck in the Arabian Gulf. NurPhoto

IRGC says ships must use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz

MENAJune 25, 2026

A handout photo made available by Isna News Agency shows Iranian fishermen steering a boat past ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, along the coast of Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran, 01 June 2026. According to Iranian state media, the military's central command warned all vessels to secure Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy clearance to pass through the strait or face maritime security risks. EPA/AMIRHOSSEIN KHORGOOEI/ ISNA NEWS AGENCY HANDOUT RESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV. (As mandated by Iran's Directorate General for Foreign Media) -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES

IRGC warns ships must use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz

MENAJune 24, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in Kuwait. AFP

US 'won't do anything' to undermine Gulf security, says Rubio

GulfJune 24, 2026

Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara at the People's Palace in Damascus. Reuters

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No new Syrian troop build-up at border as Al Shara weighs Lebanon dilemma

MENAJune 24, 2026

Ships at the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam in Oman. Oil prices are falling as more vessels cross the vital waterway. Reuters

Oil slips below $74 per barrel as more ships transit Strait of Hormuz

EnergyJune 24, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance, right, looks on next to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, left, shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Lake Lucerne Summit. Getty

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A key ingredient has been missing in the US-Iran talks

CommentJune 24, 2026

France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentine great Lionel Messi have been in fine form this World Cup. AFP

Which teams have qualified for World Cup 2026 knockouts?

World Cup 2026June 24, 2026

President Sheikh Mohamed received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Abu Dhabi. UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Abu Dhabi

UAEJune 24, 2026

Stranded vessels could start moving through the Strait of Hormuz 'pretty soon', the IMO said. Reuters

Oman and UN set up corridor for safe passage of stranded ships

GulfJune 24, 2026

Israelis look across the northern border into southern Lebanon on Monday. AFP

Netanyahu says Israel must be free of US military dependence

MENAJune 24, 2026

Marco Rubio said he was "here to hear" from its partners as he landed in Abu Dhabi to start a Gulf tour. AFP

Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the MoU actually says

MENAJune 24, 2026

Vessels are anchored near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil and gas container traffic has increased since the US and Iran secured a deal. Reuters

UAE oil exports rebound to 85% of prewar levels despite Hormuz closure, IEA says

EnergyJune 24, 2026

A large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website last week. AFP

The twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters

CommentJune 24, 2026

Shoppers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar on April 21, 2025. The isolation resulting from Iran's problematic nuclear programme and meddling in the Middle East has left its economy in the doldrums. EPA

Iran must be transparent about sanctions relief

EditorialJune 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump with the new head of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. AFP

Why markets are now watching Trump as closely as they watch the Fed

BusinessJune 24, 2026

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