Iran's soccer team landed in Tijuana, Mexico, early on Sunday morning after flying overnight from Turkey. The team chose Mexico for their base camp instead of Arizona, the U. S. , due to ongoing tensions between Iran and the U. S. This shift highlights the complex political situation surrounding the
Pakistan has introduced a new law called the Virtual Assets Act 2026, which creates a federal body named PVARA to oversee all virtual asset activities. The legislation was signed into law on March 4, 2026 and became effective the next day. It applies to every part of the country and is meant to brin
Iran’s soccer players will finally arrive in North America for the World Cup after visa issues dragged on for weeks. Officials confirmed Friday that U. S. entry papers were processed overnight, just days before the team’s opener in Los Angeles. The sudden approval comes after Iran moved its base fro
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently spoke to news editors in St. Petersburg, making a few surprising remarks about the war in Ukraine. He suggested that Russia could both keep fighting and still be open to a peace deal at the same time. "One doesn't rule out the other, " he said, explaining th
Russia’s government earned a record 9. 3 billion dollars from oil and gas taxes in May, up more than a third compared with last year. The rise comes as global oil prices climb after tensions in the Middle East, giving the country a much-needed boost. The tax haul now makes up about 20 percent of
Russia’s largest bank is offering its own artificial‑intelligence tools to countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Oceania that worry about privacy and cultural fit in Western products. The bank’s chief AI officer said the system is not as fast or large as top U. S. models, but it follows local
Hungary has secured a large sum from the European Union that could help lift its economy. The money will arrive in late 2026 and is expected to reduce the country’s debt and borrowing costs. Finance Minister Andras Karman said the new government will revise the 2026 budget to make it more realisti
Iran recently decided to pause back-channel discussions with the U. S. , but that news hasn’t reached President Trump directly. Speaking to NBC News, Trump downplayed the pause, suggesting that silence could actually work in America’s favor. “Too much talking isn’t good, ” he remarked, hinting that
Russia is facing tough choices as its war spending in Ukraine clashes with growing financial strain. Officials in Moscow have quietly warned that the current defense budget is unsustainable, risking deeper economic trouble. The Finance Ministry and central bank argue that without cuts elsewhere, the
Iran says the United States is pulling its punches on the talks that could end a long‑standing conflict, and it blames Israeli attacks in Lebanon for making negotiations even harder. The Iranian foreign ministry says the talks have begun with a lot of suspicion and that the U. S. keeps changing its
