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FIFA expects Iran to still compete in 2026 World Cup despite escalating conflict

FIFA expects Iran to still compete in 2026 World Cup despite escalating conflict

FIFA remains optimistic that Iran will still participate in the 2026 World Cup, even when an escalating military conflict against the U.S. and Israel casts doubt on the team's presence at the tournament.
Middle East flight collapse leaves overseas Vietnamese with no way back to Europe after Tet

Middle East flight collapse leaves overseas Vietnamese with no way back to Europe after Tet

Travelers stranded at Changi Airport with $12 and no way home after Middle East airspace shutdown

Travelers stranded at Changi Airport with $12 and no way home after Middle East airspace shutdown

Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in war as Iran accuses US of bombing girls' school

Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in war as Iran accuses US of bombing girls' school

U.S. first lady Melania Trump chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict on Monday, ​two days after U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel launched attacks on Iran that prompted a U.N. warning about child safety.
March 3, 2026 | 12:33 am PT
Hong Kong actor Benny Chan stuck in Dubai as Middle East tension disrupts air travel

Hong Kong actor Benny Chan stuck in Dubai as Middle East tension disrupts air travel

Hong Kong actor Benny Chan and Chinese actor Li Mao have been stuck while traveling in Dubai due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran that disrupted regional air travel.
March 2, 2026 | 11:25 pm PT
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

The price of flights between Asia and ​Europe has soared after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, with airline websites showing tickets ‌on many popular routes booked out for days.
March 2, 2026 | 10:57 pm PT
Dubai tells hotels not to evict stranded tourists amid regional flight disruptions

Dubai tells hotels not to evict stranded tourists amid regional flight disruptions

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has issued an urgent order requiring hotels across the emirate not to evict guests stranded by widespread flight cancellations linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
March 2, 2026 | 08:25 pm PT
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East

Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East

Travelers stranded by a widening war began departing the United Arab Emirates aboard a small number of evacuation flights Monday, even as most commercial air traffic across the Middle East remained suspended.
March 2, 2026 | 06:16 pm PT
'Big wave' yet to come: Trump warns US strikes on Iran could go much longer

'Big wave' yet to come: Trump warns US strikes on Iran could go much longer

President Donald Trump signaled on March 2 that U.S. strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.
March 2, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
Thailand's PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

Thailand's PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

Thailand is readying to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East by military or charter flights, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said March 1, after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which answered with its own missile strikes.
March 2, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
Singapore tightens security checks on arriving travelers amid Middle East tensions

Singapore tightens security checks on arriving travelers amid Middle East tensions

Security screening at Singapore's border checkpoints has been intensified in response to rising global security concerns following U.S.-Israel airstrikes and Iran's retaliation, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said.
March 2, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
5-star hotel in Dubai receives 1-star ratings after missile debris falls on facade

5-star hotel in Dubai receives 1-star ratings after missile debris falls on facade

Fairmont The Palm was inundated with one-star reviews on Google after missile debris struck near the property, with some online commenters sarcastically faulting the hotel for a perceived “lack of an air defense system.”
March 2, 2026 | 03:27 pm PT
Fans pray for Ronaldo's safety following explosions in Saudi Arabia amid Iran war

Fans pray for Ronaldo's safety following explosions in Saudi Arabia amid Iran war

Recent explosions in Riyadh have sparked concerns for the safety of Cristiano Ronaldo and other international football stars playing in the Saudi Pro League amid the conflict between Iran, Israel and the U.S.
March 2, 2026 | 03:15 pm PT
The Iran war once again raises the question of great powers' accountability

The Iran war once again raises the question of great powers' accountability

The U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28 struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab District.
March 2, 2026 | 03:05 pm PT
Dubai's safe haven brand may never recover as visitors watch missiles light up city's skyline

Dubai's safe haven brand may never recover as visitors watch missiles light up city's skyline

The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis.
March 2, 2026 | 01:09 am PT
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