FIFA World Cup 2026 has kicked off amid controversy. Even before the tournament began, several players, referees, officials, and fans faced visa delays, lengthy interrogations, and outright entry denials at US borders.The most prominent case was that of Iraqi striker Ayman Hussein, who was held for seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. His teammate, team…
Mumbai: Cricket icon Virat Kohli has been ranked India’s most valuable celebrity with a brand value of ₹3,542 crore, according to the inaugural “India’s Most Valuable Celebrities 2026” report jointly released by Fortune India and global brand consultancy Interbrand. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan follows in second place at ₹3,017 crore, while global star Priyanka…
Washington/Tehran: US President Donald Trump claimed in an interview with Fox News that senior Iranian officials directly called him to request an immediate halt to American strikes on Iran. Trump said the operation involved 49 Tomahawk cruise missiles alongside combat aircraft that targeted Iranian radar installations and air defense systems. The strikes reportedly hit locations…
Bangkok — A Thai court has sentenced two Uyghur men to death after convicting them of murder for their role in the devastating 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing in central Bangkok, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Thailand’s history.The blast on August 17, 2015, killed 20 people and injured more than 125 others, many of…
Washington / Tehran — The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it has conducted a new round of strikes targeting sites inside Iran, describing the military action as a direct response to what it called Tehran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression.”Iranian state media confirmed explosions in multiple parts of the country, though official casualty figures and…
Islamabad / Dubai — Pakistan’s National Assembly has been informed that the United Arab Emirates deported approximately 3,500 Pakistani citizens for violating the country’s strict social media laws during the period of heightened Iran-US tensions.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the deportations, adding that the properties and assets of the expelled individuals are being transferred…
BRUSSELS — European confidence in the United States has reached a historic low, with a sweeping new study revealing that just one in ten Europeans now consider Washington a reliable ally — a dramatic shift that analysts are linking directly to Donald Trump’s return to the presidency.The survey, conducted across multiple European nations, found that…
WASHINGTON — The United States Treasury and State Departments have announced a new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting international networks that facilitate weapons procurement for the Iranian military and Ministry of Defense.According to the US Treasury Department, the measures designate 6 individuals and 4 entities operating across Iran, Hong Kong, and Belarus, accusing them…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has claimed that a nuclear deal with Iran could be finalized within the next two to three days, signaling a possible breakthrough in months of diplomatic tensions. Speaking to reporters in New York, Trump said both Israel and Iran have agreed to halt military operations against each other for…
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a sharp criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, calling them fundamentally incompatible with the spirit of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Speaking to reporters, Mamdani condemned a series of immigration-related decisions, including the…
