The United States war on Iran has cost the country $38bn so far, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said this week, adding that an estimated $3bn will be added every month if the conflict continues, placing strain on the country’s finances and economy.

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Saudi Pro League side Al Taawoun have been asked by the country’s football body to play their next two home matches behind ⁠⁠closed doors and have been handed a fine of 100,000 riyals ($26,640) after supporters chanted the name of the ⁠⁠late Portugal forward Diogo Jota during their match against Al Hilal.

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At least 20 people, including women and children, have been killed and dozens more are feared trapped under the rubble after a Gaza apartment building collapsed following damage sustained in earlier Israeli attacks, authorities in the Palestinian enclave have said.

Announcement of visa restrictions follows Trump’s false claims of ‘white genocide’ taking place in South Africa