A drone attack launched from Sudan struck inside Chad, killing at least 17 people, including mourners at a funeral and children nearby, in a worrying spillover of violence.
Al Jazeera argues Beijing’s muted response to events involving Iran shows China prioritises core interests over close partners, with implications for global alliances and regional ties.
CAF’s Appeal Board has awarded Morocco the 2025 AFCON title after stripping Senegal of the championship; Morocco’s federation said the ruling “upholds rights and integrity.”
Al Jazeera reports Israel struck Iran’s South Pars and Iran attacked Qatar’s Ras Laffan, actions that escalate an energy crisis and heighten regional tensions with possible global market effects.
Al Jazeera argues a war involving the US, Israel and Iran is unlikely to end with a clear victor; a negotiated arrangement allowing each side to claim core goals is the likeliest outcome.
Gas prices rose after Israel struck Iran’s main gas field and Iran retaliated by attacking Qatari gas facilities, raising concerns about supply disruptions and market volatility.
Iran’s regional ambitions are being squeezed by military limits, economic pressure and internal fragility, forcing a more constrained and cautious approach with broader geopolitical implications.
Liverpool recovered from a deficit to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League, while Galatasaray revealed that star striker Osimhen tried to play with a broken arm.
Al Jazeera reports that the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains — hitting factories, transport and supermarket shelves — with possible knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
After an Israeli strike on South Pars, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites in a move described as an “energy war,” raising risks of disruption to global energy flows and indirect effects for Panama and Latin America.
Arab and Muslim foreign ministers met in Riyadh to agree a unified response to recent Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence and signalling a coordinated regional posture.
Hungary’s Orban vetoed a $103bn EU aid package for Ukraine, citing a pipeline dispute amid a tense election campaign, drawing sharp criticism from other EU leaders.
Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson examines how Iran’s women footballers have been drawn into geopolitical debates, prompting wider questions about sport, rights and international oversight.
Gabbard warned Pakistan’s missile programme could pose a future US threat, but analysts argue the programme is focused on India and not directed at the United States.
Iran struck energy sites including Qatar’s main gas facility after an attack hit Iran’s own major gas field, raising concerns about regional escalation and potential global energy effects.
Two PMF fighters were killed in strikes in northern Iraq, the group said, hours after pro‑Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah announced a conditional pause on US embassy attacks amid ongoing wider conflict.
President Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a move that raises legal and diplomatic questions for East Asian allies as the US seeks help in the Middle East.
Iran says it will “boycott” World Cup matches in the United States but will remain in the 2026 tournament; Mexico is listed as an alternative host for its group games.
Donald Trump said the US was unaware of an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field and warned Iran not to target Qatar, raising regional security and energy concerns.
Donald Trump has suspended the Jones Act for 60 days, allowing foreign-flagged ships to carry goods between US ports — a temporary move reported amid tensions tied to the Iran conflict.