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Home minister says decision to give humanitarian visas to members of Iranian women’s football team driven by concerns for their safety

Turkey says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran, asks Tehran to clarify Turkey's defence ministry said on Friday that NATO air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation.

Fleetwood has been competing in the United States while his wife and children sought to leave their home of the last four years in the United Arab Emirates

Casualties from downing of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft take total number of American fatalities in Operation Epic Fury so far to 11

Gulf countries press for end to Iran war with push for diplomacy  The Hill

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The Iran conflict underscores how quickly a problem in a single region can paralyse travel worldwide

4 U.S. crew members killed, 2 missing after refueling plane crashes in Iraq  NBC News

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Iran’s top national security official attends Quds Day march in Tehran SNN TV reports that Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, attended the Quds Day march among large crowds in Tehran, Iran today, despite US-Israeli strikes. In this photo shared by Iran's SNN TV, Ali Larijani is seen attending the Al-Quds Day march in Tehran on Friday, 13 March 2026. (SNN TV/Telegram)

Experts warned a prolonged Middle East conflict and an ongoing spike in oil prices could send the economy into reverse in 2026.

By Ismail Shakil and Gleb Bryanski March 13 (Reuters) - The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. Oil prices eased on Friday morning in Asia after the U.S. waiver announcement, which, according to Russia's presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, would affect 100 million barrels of Russian crude, equal to almost a day's worth of global output.

By Napat Wesshasartar and Artorn Pookasook BAN SAI, Thailand, March 13 (Reuters) - Thousands of miles from the Middle East in Thailand's rural northeast, Sommai Butdee waits for news of her nephew, one of three crew members missing from the Thai-flagged vessel after it was struck with two projectiles earlier this week as it travelled through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Romania made formal request to become member of IEA, chief says Romania has made a formal request to become a member of the International Energy Agency, its chief Fatih Birol said on Friday in a post on social media platform X, adding he welcomed the request. Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday that American refuelling planes, monitoring equipment and satellite communications could use Romanian military bases during the US offensive in Iran. I welcome the formal request just received from Romania to become an @IEA Member pic.twitter.com/zHgHQ8PUbA March 13, 2026

Massive explosions heard in central Tehran, state television says Huge explosions rocked central Tehran on Friday, according to Iranian state television, which added that strikes had hit an area not far from where a massive demonstration was being held. Earlier, state TV broadcast images of crowds gathering in Tehran and other major cities to mark Quds (Jerusalem) Day, the last Friday of Ramadan, in support of the Palestinian cause.

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Iran war reignites debate over U.S. oil exports  Axios

Iraq War Veteran: ‘Troops in Iran Conflict Will Come Home Changed’  Military.com

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