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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan carries Egyptian and Palestinian flags onto the AT&T Stadium pitch after Egypt's historic World Cup knockout win over Australia

Egypt’s Coach Walked Onto the Dallas Pitch With Two Flags. Gaza Heard the Prayer.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan carried Palestinian and Egyptian flags onto the Dallas pitch after Egypt's first World Cup knockout win, dedicating the victory to Palestine. In Gaza, thousands emerged from tents and

July 4, 2026

News·Sports

Mohamed Salah of Egypt celebrates after scoring his Panenka penalty in the World Cup round of 32 against Australia at AT&T Stadium in Dallas

Salah’s Panenka Sends Egypt to the World Cup Last 16 for the First Time

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Friday, reaching the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in the nation's history. Mohamed Salah settled the

July 4, 2026

News·Sports

St Peter's Castle harbor Bodrum Turkey Aegean coast LGBTQ cruise ban

Turkey Bars LGBTQ Cruise Ship From Its Ports, Citing ‘Moral Values’

Turkey barred the Scarlet Lady, a Virgin Voyages ship chartered by 1,900 LGBTQ travelers, from docking at Kuşadası and Istanbul, citing moral standards. Organizer Atlantis Events said it is the first such

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Russian envoy Medvedev during Khamenei funeral ceremonies in Tehran July 2026

Iran Pushes Russia to Accelerate Strategic Cooperation After Medvedev Meeting in Tehran

Iran's presidential office said Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its support after Khamenei's death and pressed for faster cooperation in economic, logistical, and regional areas at a Friday meeting with Medvedev in Tehran.

July 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Foreign and Iranian officials pay respects to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3 2026

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Yemen's Houthis threatened to strike Saudi airports after warplanes allegedly blocked an Iranian civilian aircraft with 200 sick passengers from landing at Sanaa. Saudi Arabia made no statement; the Houthi warning arrived

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Foreign leaders and delegations attend the state funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran

Medvedev Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Tehran After Arriving for Khamenei Farewell

Russia's Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday, having arrived as Putin's special envoy to attend the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader

July 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said Thursday Israel had become a 'burden that humanity can no longer bear' -- drawing an immediate genocide incitement accusation from Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar, who called on

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Exterior of Syria's Palace of Justice in Damascus near where a bomb killed ten at a cafe July 2026

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

A bomb planted at a cafe on al-Nasr Street killed ten people Thursday in central Damascus, one hundred meters from the Palace of Justice where Syria's new courts are prosecuting former Assad-era

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Naval mine explodes in water during minesweeping exercise, Strait of Hormuz mine clearance 2026

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

The Traffic Separation Scheme at the centre of the Strait of Hormuz is blocked by mines, reducing daily transits from 130 to between 19 and 28. Mine clearance has not started. Iran

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A police vehicle parked near the site of the bomb blast at a cafe on al-Nasser Street in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026

Bomb Kills Nine at Damascus Cafe Steps From Syria’s Palace of Justice

A bomb killed nine people and wounded 20 at a crowded cafe on al-Nasser Street in central Damascus on Thursday, meters from the Palace of Justice where trials of former Assad-era officials

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Egypt’s Coach Walked Onto the Dallas Pitch With Two Flags. Gaza Heard the Prayer.

Salah’s Panenka Sends Egypt to the World Cup Last 16 for the First Time

Turkey Bars LGBTQ Cruise Ship From Its Ports, Citing ‘Moral Values’

Iran Pushes Russia to Accelerate Strategic Cooperation After Medvedev Meeting in Tehran

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Saudi Airports After Alleged Airspace Violation Over Sanaa

Medvedev Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Tehran After Arriving for Khamenei Farewell

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Called Israel a Burden on Humanity. Israel Called It Genocide Incitement.

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills Ten Near Syria’s Palace of Justice

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

Bomb Kills Nine at Damascus Cafe Steps From Syria’s Palace of Justice

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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