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The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice, warning against all travel to 36 countries due to conflicts and other risks. Travellers who ignore the advice risk invalidating their insurance and facing limited consular assistance. The advice covers both whole countries and specific regions, with some destinations now under 'all but essential travel' advisories.
The UK Foreign Office has issued travel warnings against all travel to 36 countries and all-but-essential travel advice for others, citing risks such as armed conflict, civil unrest, and natural disasters. Travellers are warned that going against the advice invalidates insurance and complicates consular help.
India's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi in Riyadh to review free trade agreement negotiations. Both sides discussed strengthening ties and preparations for a ministerial meeting, with talks having resumed in February after a pause in June due to the West Asia crisis.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted his team cannot match the development pace of McLaren and Ferrari this season, as Lando Norris closed the gap with another win at Zandvoort. With Kimi Antonelli still leading the championship, Wolff says the fight is far from over.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged introspection after a World Bank study found Kerala returnees from Saudi Arabia hold more conservative views on gender-based violence, while co-author Irudaya Rajan argues the discourse overemphasizes Gulf influence.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said he will not run against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but warned that Infantino must either recognize he has lost support or face a challenger in March's election. The warning follows the abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, which drew accusations of 'deception' from three confederations. Ceferin also faced criticism over Donald Trump's intervention in a red-card decision, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino continued to court support among smaller football nations.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Julien Alfred her first loss of the season, winning the women's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League in a season's best 10.78 seconds, while Oblique Seville stormed to victory in the men's sprint with a meet record 9.83. Alison Dos Santos produced the sixth-fastest 400m hurdles time ever, and Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.20m for pole vault gold.
Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik met Bahrain's crown prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Riffa Palace on Sunday. The meeting, reported by Bahrain News Agency, covered bilateral cooperation and regional matters, with the crown prince praising Pakistan's role in regional security.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hailed Max Verstappen's Red Bull contract extension as the 'cherry on the cake' of the final Dutch Grand Prix weekend, while reaffirming the 2026 season will end in Abu Dhabi despite regional tensions. The Dutch GP at Zandvoort marks its last appearance on the calendar after six years.
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Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US corrects its behavior and fulfills its commitments. Tehran also announced service fees for authorized ships and warned of penalties for non-compliant vessels, as the US prepares new economic measures.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, beating George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in a qualifying session affected by rain threats. Max Verstappen will start seventh in his final home race, while Liam Lawson impressed in eighth. The race, which was won by Norris, saw Verstappen crash out early, leading to a red flag.
102 former French and British diplomats signed an open letter published in Le Monde, urging their governments to jointly sanction Israel, including arms transfer bans and a freeze on trade agreements, warning that Israeli policy threatens to erase the possibility of a Palestinian state.
A new report details a covert US military operation that has established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, moving approximately 10 million barrels of oil daily. The operation, reportedly coordinated from Fort Bragg, was enabled by a campaign that degraded Iran's radar and surveillance capabilities.
Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries on Wednesday against assisting the U.S. military, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was halting all trade and financial dealings with Iran following an alleged missile attack. The UAE accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory on Tuesday, a claim Tehran denied. The escalation comes amid a broader U.S.-Iran conflict centered on the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices rising above $90 per barrel.
Liam Lawson will replace the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, with Yuki Tsunoda stepping into the Racing Bulls seat. The reshuffle comes as Hadjar nurses a wrist injury sustained while boxing, and as Zandvoort hosts its final race before being dropped from the calendar after 2026.
Iran's top security official warned neighboring countries against joining US economic pressure, threatening retaliation and oil route closures. Egypt is attempting to revive talks, while regional tensions persist.
The United Arab Emirates announced it is halting all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran "until further notice" following the alleged firing of two ballistic missiles toward its territory. Iran denied the accusation, while the move adds further economic pressure on Tehran, which is already facing US sanctions and a blockade.
As the US-Iran conflict deepens, the Gulf's security architecture comes under strain. President Trump's threats against Oman and a perceived breakdown in traditional alliances prompt analysts to question the future of American security guarantees, with some calling for a new regional order.