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Will Iran play at the 2026 World Cup? Explaining the state of play
ByMatt Hughes March 13, 2026

US-Israel war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team’s status unclearIran’s participation in this summer’s World Cup appears to change on an almost hourly basis. Donald Trump caused more conf…

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Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook’ for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help
ByAndrew E. Kramer, Maria Varenikova and Brendan Hoffman March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.

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Drone Strike Has Cyprus, and Europe, on Edge
ByCarlotta Gall March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Allies have rushed to defend the Mediterranean nation, where the drone hit a British base. Some Cypriots wonder why the bases are still there.

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Hegseth’s Boasts of ‘Maximum’ Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit
ByCharlie Savage March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.

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Where Israeli Strikes Are Hitting Beirut
By March 13, 2026March 14, 2026

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, shows how Israeli airstrikes have affected Lebanon and its capital. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled areas around Beirut and in a huge swath of southern Lebanon after Israel issued evacuation warnin…

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China coach tells players to stay ‘calm’ in Taiwan clash at Asian Cup
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 13, 2026

China face Taiwan in a highly charged quarterfinal at the Women's Asian Cup, which already has a political focus.

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Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 13, 2026

Two drones target Oman's Sohar province, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others, state news agency reports.

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US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 13, 2026

US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act

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‘Villages are burned, animals slaughtered. We have to let the world know what’s happening’: Tinariwen and Imarhan fight for Tuareg music
ByAmmar Kalia March 13, 2026

Tinariwen went from Saharan weddings to Grammy-winning acclaim – but violence has forced the desert blues masters into exile. Now, a new generation is stepping in to helpSince their formation in 1979, Tuareg guitar band Tinariwen have been constantly m…

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French soldier killed and others wounded in attack in Iraq
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 13, 2026

A drone attack on a joint French-Kurdish base in northern Iraq has killed one French soldier and wounded several others.

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