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On paper, Argentina was unlikely to lose to Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Even after the narrow escape from Cape Verde, a country very few knew existed but gave Messi a run for his money, the favourite was Argentina against the Pharoah. The Egyptians possess one transcendent player – Mohamed Salah – who […]
... written on Jul 09 2026You don’t actually have to win your match to reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup. At a time when Asian soccer giant South Korea failed to make it, a tiny island with the same population as Maldives but few people knew existed stunningly made it through – without winning a single match. […]
... written on Jun 28 2026On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – under Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 – designated three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and their associated front companies as part of Economic Fury and Treasury’s ongoing efforts to disrupt the Iranian regime’s financial lifelines that sustain its war […]
... written on Jun 25 2026President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the U.S. and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14), despite Iran casting doubt on the timing. On Saturday, Pakistan, a key mediator, also said the deal was “likely expected” to be finalized within 24 hours and they were “preparing for […]
... written on Jun 14 2026Oil prices shot up and U.S. stock market fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 10) that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace deal and will now have to “pay the price.”However, very few took Trump’s threat seriously. After all, the Commander-in-Chief had said both parties have been close to a peace deal […]
... written on Jun 11 2026Progress toward a deal to end the Iran War slowed to a trickle on Monday (May 25) as the United States and Iran dug in over several issues. Both sides cannot afford to be seen as the loser in any potential deal. The slowdown began with President Trump giving hope that a deal was close, […]
... written on May 26 2026Hours after Hamas terrorists crossed from Gaza into Israel on October 7, 2023, a video surfaced of an Israeli woman screaming – “Don’t kill me” – as she was hauled away on a motorcycle, sandwiched between two kidnappers. The young woman, who was among those assaulted at a desert music festival, reached helplessly for her […]
... written on May 21 2026On the menu for dinner is a spread of Huaiyang cuisine that includes Crispy Beef Ribs, Beijing Roast Duck and Slow-Cooked Salmon in Mustard Sauce. Huaiyang food – known for its mild and subtle flavours, refined knife-work and emphasis on seasonal dishes – was also served when George W. Bush was hosted by Beijing in […]
... written on May 14 2026Shortly before February 28, 2026, a secret base was already operational that would serve as a logistics hub for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and housed special forces search-and-rescue teams during the war against Iran. Located approximately 180 km (112 miles) southwest of Najaf-Karbala, Iraq, the site was reported as a makeshift airstrip in a […]
... written on May 10 2026As Iran continues to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has to do something about it. Packing and leaving the war half done is not an option. Trump’s desire to end the Iran War is being interpreted by Tehran as a weakness, even though Iran is indeed hurting badly. One million Iranians have lost their […]
... written on May 05 2026
