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The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is due to start in less than three months, but the conflict in Iran and neighboring countries, following President Donald Trump’s announcement on March 1 of “major combat operations” against the Iranian regime, has led to growing uncertainty over the participation of teams from that region. The conflict has already seen…

NewsFeed Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is claiming victory for his coalition, after early election results were declared. No single bloc is expected to achieve an outright majority, raising the prospect of lengthy negotiations to form a government. Ali Hashem explains. Published On 13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share

Iraq’s parliamentary election on November 11 arrives as Tehran’s regional hand weakens and the outcome could determine whether it preserves a vital anchor in its sphere of influence, financing, and deterrence or slides into a costlier, fragmented game of managing proxies from afar. With setbacks in Syria and growing constraints on Hezbollah — designated a terror organization by the United States…