Smoke envelops street near Iran's state broadcast headquarters following strikes on Tehran

Smoke envelops street near Iran's state broadcast headquarters following strikes on Tehran

"Footage captured on Sunday shows smoke filling Valiasr street near the headquarters of Iran's state radio and television broadcaster, following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Iranian state television earlier announced a 'broadcast interruption', saying viewers could follow its news channel 'via radio frequency.' Meanwhile, the Fars News Agency reported that Gandhi Hospital in Tehran had been struck by alleged US-Israeli missiles. Earlier in the day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army was 'now striking the heart of Tehran,' vowing stronger attacks following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader. The United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledging to 'destroy Iran's missiles.' In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it had launched "large-scale missile and drone attacks' against Israel, with reports indicating that U.S. bases in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, and Kuwait were also targeted."

Miguel Delaney: The World Cup faces an unprecedented crisis as the US attacks Iran — how will Fifa respond?

Miguel Delaney: The World Cup faces an unprecedented crisis as the US attacks Iran — how will Fifa respond?

Even amid grave geopolitical developments, modern football offered a sense of the absurd. As drones and missiles continued to be launched around the Gulf, and headlines began to relay the reported death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Fifa’s hierarchy were desperate for details given the potential ramifications for the 2026 World Cup.

Brennan becomes first Briton since Cavendish to win Flemish classic in sprint finish

Brennan becomes first Briton since Cavendish to win Flemish classic in sprint finish

20-year-old claims victory in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne ‘I’m always there in these kind of races’ The 20-year-old British sprinter Matthew Brennan rocketed out of an accelerating pack to win the Flemish classic Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne for team Visma-Lease-a-bike on Sunday. Brennan, from Darlington, is the first Briton to win the race since Mark Cavendish in 2012 and 2015 , whose finishing sprint was similar to the burgeoning star. Brennan avoided the Cavendish comparison after the race. Continue reading...