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Graham Arnold has made an urgent call for FIFA to provide a solution for Iraq’s World Cup campaign, which looks set to fall victim to the Iran-US conflict.

Iran’s IRGC had earlier said it targeted radar systems in locations including Al-Kharj, home to Prince Sultan base.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 8 Mar 20268 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAt least two people have been killed after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia‘s Al-Kharj city, Saudi authorities reported, as Iranian counterattacks on Gulf nations hosting US military assets entered a second week.The Saudi civil defence said in a post on X on Sunday, without mentioning Iran, that an unspecified “military projectile” had hit a residential area in Al-Kharj, killing…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Michael Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 8, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Michael Leiter. Welcome to ‘Face the Nation.’ISRAELI AMBASSADOR MICHAEL LEITER: Good to be with you. Good morning.MARGARET BRENNAN: So your prime minister and – the American president speak daily, according to President Trump. Have they agreed to beginning and ending the war on the same timeline?AMB. LEITER: We’ve been collaborating now for months, I would say, even prior…

Indian paint companies are facing renewed pressure as rising crude oil prices, softer demand trends, and intensifying competition weigh on the sector’s outlook. Shares of major paint manufacturers have declined sharply in recent trading sessions, reflecting concerns that higher input costs and slowing consumption could squeeze profitability.The sector’s vulnerability stems largely from its heavy reliance on crude-linked raw materials. With geopolitical tensions pushing oil prices higher, analysts say paint companies may struggle to maintain margins while balancing price increases and demand risks.Rising crude prices squeeze marginsCrude oil derivatives account for roughly half of paint manufacturers’ raw material costs, including solvents,…

Sustained gains in oil prices will likely benefit two of China’s petroleum giants, Goldman Sachs analysts said, following rising Middle East tensions. The Iran war has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz over the past week. Typically, about 20% of global petroleum liquids flow through strait, primarily sending crude to Asian countries. The constraints and supply uncertainty sent futures for Brent crude soaring 28% last week , its biggest weekly gain since April 2020. U.S. crude notched its biggest weekly gain in the history of the futures contract, dating back to 1983. Brent , which settled Friday at…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly two weeks after Mexican forces killed notorious cartel boss Ruben “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, questions remain about how the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) will respond and whether the blow will meaningfully disrupt the flow of fentanyl into the United States.Carlos De La Cruz, a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed after 9/11 and later served along the southern border, told Fox News the cartel leader’s death marked a major victory, but warned Americans should not mistake it for the end of the fight.”When I say that this is…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As temperatures warm up across Ontario this week, Hamilton police are reminding people to stay off frozen lakes and rivers. The warning comes after police and the city’s Paramedic Service responded to several people falling through the ice on Saturday near the Pier 7 Boardwalk at 121 Haida Ave.According to police, officers responded to a call that two youths had fallen through the ice. The call also said several bystanders had entered the water to attempt to rescue the pair.On arrival, officers learned the two youths had been on the ice when…

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On yet another sunny winter day in southern California, Viola Davis is home, and happy to be here. She says she’s a homebody: “Homebody, totally. I’m total introvert,” she said.What does she like about being at home? “I like just being,” she said. “I just like to be regular. I don’t want to put on makeup. I don’t want to try to be anyone else, other than myself.”But when she does leave home, she Davis a tendency to make magic. She can light up a red carpet, turn bad guys into superheroes, and in “Air,” even make us believe she…

Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty ImagesNew U.S laws designed to protect minors are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates to access online content, leading to backlash from users and criticism from privacy advocates that a free and open internet is at stake. Roughly half of U.S. states have enacted or are advancing laws requiring platforms — including adult content sites, online gaming services, and social media apps — to block underage users, forcing companies to screen everyone who approaches these digital gates. “There’s a big spectrum,” said Joe Kaufman, global head of privacy at Jumio, one of the largest digital identity-verification and authentication platforms. He explained…