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 Melbourne: Lando Norris said Thursday his tense world title triumph last year made him hungrier than ever to win another, with the McLaren ace having no concerns about being the hunted rather than...

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East:- Explosions heard in Tehran: media -Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that several explosions were heard in Tehran on Thursday...

For four days, Iranian missiles and drones have swept Gulf states' cities and infrastructure, sundering ties with Tehran and placing the neighbours on a potential course for greater military...

Paris - Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged, but not completely halted, following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the energy market intelligence firm Kpler said...

 Dubai: An ATP Challenger tennis tournament in the UAE's Fujairah was cancelled on Tuesday after play was interrupted earlier in the day because of drone strikes on nearby oil refineries.The...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had “complete control” of the crucial Strait of Hormuz as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into its fifth day.The Revolutionary Guards...

 Indian Wells, United States: World number one Carlos Alcaraz believes controlling his emotions has been the secret of his unbeaten start to 2026 as he chases a third title of the year at Indian...

Baghdad - A drone was shot down on Wednesday near Baghdad's international airport, a day after a similar attack on the facility, two security sources told AFP."A drone was downed near Baghdad...

 Iran will hold a three-day state funeral for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, official news agency Irna said."Starting at 10:00 pm (1830 GMT), the...

 Paris, France: A "small number" of tennis players remain stuck in Dubai following a men's tournament last week, owing to the war in the Middle East, the tour's governing body the ATP said...

 Mérida, Mexico: Spain's Cristina Bucsa captured her first WTA title on Sunday, beating Poland's Magdalena Frech 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the hardcourt tournament in Merida,...

Beirut: Several strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday after Israeli evacuation warnings, as seen on AFPTV's live broadcast, as Israel attacked the country following...

 London: European gas prices extended gains on Monday after state-run energy firm QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas production following Iranian attacks on facilities at two of its main gas...

 Global air travel remained in ⁠turmoil on Monday as the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi for a third day, stranding tens of thousands...

Vienna - UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi on Monday said his agency had "no indication" that any nuclear installations in Iran had been damaged or hit in the US-Israeli strikes."Efforts to...

Washington:  The US-Israeli military operation against Iran and Tehran's retaliation are disrupting global maritime traffic, including oil tanker transports.The grounding of ships around the...

 Kuala Lumpur: Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials announced Monday, the football showpiece seen as a...

 Miami: Shane Lowry endured another agonizing collapse with a pair of late double bogeys that handed Nico Echavarria victory in the PGA Tour Cognizant Classic on Sunday.Ireland's Lowry, the 2019...

 New York: Rising sprint talent Jordan Anthony pulled off a 60m upset at the US Indoor Championships on Sunday, clocking 6.45sec to win ahead of Trayvon Bromell and Noah Lyles.The 21-year-old...

 Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed at least 31 people and wounded 149, the Lebanese health ministry said on Monday, as Israel's military threatened to intensify its attacks following...