Despite advanced US-made defences, hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones have struck Gulf targets, damaging infrastructure and raising fresh doubts over regional interceptor capacity and readiness.

South Africa and New Zealand are meeting for the second time in this T20 World Cup, but the stakes are much higher than in their previous match.

The Iranian women’s national soccer team made a silent protest during the opening match of the Women’s Asian Cup, as they refused to sing their national anthem, which was played over the speakers at ...