Iran has reportedly threatened to withdraw from this summer’s World Cup following US and Israeli airstrikes that killed the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The attacks, part of a joint military operation on Saturday, targeted major Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, amid weeks of escalating tension. In response to the strikes,…
The United Arab Emirates has cautioned Iran that it could adopt a more forceful military stance if missile and drone attacks on its territory persist, as tensions intensify across the Gulf. Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy, in an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, said the UAE is prepared to defend itself but…
The British government has confirmed it did not take part in the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting of the government’s Cobra committee to address the unfolding situation. U.S. and Israeli forces launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, describing the operation as a “pre-emptive” move against what they…
Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its embassy staff from Iran, citing heightened security concerns in the region. The Foreign Office said its ability to assist British nationals was now крайне limited, with the embassy operating remotely and no in-person consular services available, even in emergency situations. The move comes amid repeated threats…
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has advised American embassy staff in Israel that anyone wishing to leave the country should do so “today,” citing heightened tensions and the possibility of a strike involving Iran. According to a source familiar with the message, Huckabee told staff there was “no reason to panic,” describing the…
Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Sudan following deadly clashes between Chadian troops and armed groups linked to Sudan’s ongoing civil war. In a statement on Monday, February 23, Communications Minister Mahamat Gassim Cherif said the decision was prompted by repeated cross-border incidents. “This decision follows repeated incursions and violations committed…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has assured Nigerian students and exchange participants holding valid F1 and J1 visas that they will not be impacted by the recently announced visa restrictions. In a statement posted on X, the Mission clarified that students with valid F1 and J1 visas can continue their studies and exchange programs…
Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with an investigation stemming from fresh disclosures in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The 72-year-old former Labour minister and former UK ambassador to the United States was escorted from his Camden residence in London by plain-clothes officers on Monday and taken away…
Nineteen more Nigerians have been added to the United States government’s “worst of the worst” criminal list and are set to be deported. Data опубликated on Sunday, February 22, 2026, on the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shows that the latest update brings the total number of Nigerians facing deportation to 113.…
Donald Trump on Friday announced a temporary 10% global tariff that will remain in effect for 150 days, replacing emergency trade duties recently invalidated by the Supreme Court of the United States. Trump said the new tariff would be imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and would apply on top of…
