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From Cape Verde’s debut to DR Congo’s return, Africa’s expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success.

As an Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war moves closer to formal signature, hardline supporters of the Islamic Republic fear losing influence as Iran’s politics shift from maximalist defiance to compromise.

Russia’s fuel output is falling after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Seasonal spikes in gasoline and diesel demand could push the system into a deeper crisis, experts say.

Sharia-based inheritance laws continue to disadvantage millions of women across the Middle East. What could prompt real change for the next generation of girls?

The collapse of a Franco-German fighter jet project and a faltering joint battle tank program show how national industrial interests can outweigh common defense objectives.

The sharp defense spending hike highlights lessons Pakistan has learned from recent conflicts with India and a growing focus on new warfare technologies, regardless of economic constraints imposed by the IMF.

The US is still unrivaled in its ability to project military strength around the world, but Iran’s success in blocking the Strait of Hormuz has raised tough question on America’s role as protector of global trade.

When Germany and Poland signed the Treaty on Good Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation in June 1991, they chose partnership over enmity and became close NATO and EU allies. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing.

A potential US-Iran agreement could lower energy, fertilizer, and food prices in Africa if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens. Oil exporters such as Nigeria and Angola might have to cope with less revenue, experts say.

Elon Musk said he was taking legal action against one of Germany’s public broadcasters after it reported that he had called for “a hunt for migrants” in Belfast.