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FIFA promises Iran World Cup entry despite US travel ban

Iran's coach reveals FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised all teams can compete in the 2026 World Cup in North America, despite an ongoing US travel ban on the nation. Read the latest on the diplomatic sports row.

Iranian Currency Plummets to New Low Under Sanctions

Iran's rial currency has collapsed to a historic low of 1.2 million to the US dollar, intensifying economic hardship for citizens as nuclear sanctions bite. Discover the causes and consequences.

Iran Boycotts World Cup Draw Over US Visas

Iran will boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC after the US limited visas for its delegation. The protest highlights ongoing political tensions impacting global sports.

UK Couple on Hunger Strike in Iran Jail: Son's Plea

Lindsay and Craig Foreman mark a birthday in an Iranian prison. Their son Joe reveals they are on hunger strike, having 'lost all hope' after nearly a year detained on 'ludicrous' spying charges.

Iran rejects UN atomic watchdog resolution

Iran condemns the UN atomic watchdog's resolution as 'anti-Iranian' and threatens further retaliatory actions, escalating nuclear tensions. Discover the latest developments.

Mahmood unveils hardline asylum shake-up

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the biggest asylum system reforms in a generation, including a 20-year wait for settlement and enforced family removals, sparking a Labour backlash.

UK asylum claims hit record 108,000 - Europe's biggest surge

Shocking new figures reveal Britain has recorded Europe's largest increase in asylum applications, with claims soaring to 108,000 this year - an 84,000 surge from previous levels, creating unprecedented pressure on the UK's immigration system.

Iran child bride faces execution unless £80k paid

A teenage child bride in Iran faces imminent execution unless her family can raise £80,000 in 'blood money' after she killed her abusive husband in self-defence. The shocking case has drawn international condemnation.

UK Asylum Appeals Surge Overwhelms Courts

Britain's immigration courts face collapse as asylum appeals surge to unprecedented levels, creating dangerous backlogs and raising serious concerns about public safety.

British couple losing hope in Iran prison

Exclusive: A British couple imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges reveal their fading hope as diplomatic efforts stall and prison conditions worsen in shocking new testimony.

Iranian women defy compulsory hijab in street protests

Brave Iranian women are staging public demonstrations against mandatory headscarf laws, dancing unveiled in the streets while the regime intensifies its crackdown on female singers and social media content creators.

Home Office Scraps Epping Forest Asylum Hotel Plan

Exclusive: The Home Office's controversial plan to house asylum seekers in an Epping Forest hotel has been abruptly abandoned following intense local opposition and security concerns, revealing deepening challenges in the UK's migrant accommodation crisis

Kosovo offers to take UK's failed asylum seekers

In a dramatic diplomatic move, Kosovo has volunteered to become the pioneering country accepting asylum seekers rejected by Britain, potentially reshaping European migration policy.

UN Council Fails to Halt Snapback Iran Nuclear Sanctions

The UN Security Council fails to prevent the automatic reimposition of crippling nuclear sanctions on Iran, plunging diplomatic efforts into chaos and escalating global tensions over Tehran's atomic programme.

UK and US impose sweeping new sanctions on Iran

The UK and US have unleashed a formidable new wave of sanctions targeting Iran's drone production and military apparatus, intensifying pressure over its expanding nuclear activities and regional aggression.

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