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Tom Brady flag football event moved from Saudi to Los Angeles: reports

Tom Brady flag football event moved from Saudi to Los Angeles: reports

A flag football tournament starring Tom Brady is being moved from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, US media reported Friday. Retired seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady had been due to take to the field for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic

UN chief slams 'unlawful attacks', says Mideast could spiral out of control

UN chief slams 'unlawful attacks', says Mideast could spiral out of control

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Friday "unlawful attacks" across the Middle East and warned that the situation could spiral out of control as the conflict spreads to multiple countries. US and Israeli forces launched a massive air campaign against Iran on February 28. Iran has retaliated

Middle East war a new shock for financial markets

Middle East war a new shock for financial markets

The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and stocks sliding, just a year after US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught rattled investors. "We're in a situation that's not under control and yet,

Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup

Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup

Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cities, one of which, Guadalajara, has been plagued by cartel violence. Mexico is co-hosting the biggest World Cup in history, along with the United States and Canada,

Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say

Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say

The United States insists it attacked Iran to curb "direct threats" from the Islamic republic, but legal experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law. US and Israeli forces launched a massive air campaign against Iran on February 28, with Washington saying

Spanish PM says 'cooperation' with US should prevail over 'confrontation'

Spanish PM says 'cooperation' with US should prevail over 'confrontation'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that "loyal cooperation" should prevail over "confrontation" in relations with the United States after tensions over Madrid's opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran. Relations should take place "with respect, in a

Swiss eyeing fewer F-35 fighters, reshaping defence set-up

Swiss eyeing fewer F-35 fighters, reshaping defence set-up

Switzerland announced Friday it wanted to buy 30 US F-35A fighter jets rather than 36 after Washington hiked the price, and said its broader defence set-up needed repurposing to face current threats. The militarily neutral country also said it was looking at buying a European surface-to-air