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F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war

The Bahrain circuit is only 20 miles from a US base that has been the target of Iranian attacks, and the races are unlikely to be replaced because of logistics

The Guardian - UK

F1 makes the right call – the Middle East is no place for sport’s glitz and glamour right now

Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races officially called off as Iran conflict rages

Formula 1 2026 calendar drops from 24 to 22 races as April's Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are officially called off

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Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will not take place in April

It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

The Independent UK

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian F1 races officially cancelled amid Middle East conflict

Formula 1 2026 calendar drops from 24 to 22 races as April's Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are officially called off

Motorsport

Trump says four Air Force refueling planes are ‘back in service’ after damage from Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia

The president said a fifth plane ‘had slightly more damage, but will be in the air shortly’

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Tom Brady, Logan Paul Feud Explained: NFL Legend Ignites WWE Spat After Labelling Wrestler's Career 'Very Cute'

Tom Brady sparked a fierce online feud with Logan Paul after dismissing the WWE star's athletic credentials as 'very cute' during a heated February podcast exchange, with the row drawing in some of wrestling's biggest names. The spat has now escalated well beyond a podcast moment, with both men trading…

International Business Times UK

Saudi Arabia: Filipino domestic worker arrested in Madinah after child fatally stabbed at home

A Filipino domestic worker has been arrested in Saudi Arabia's Madinah region, accused of fatally stabbing a child in his home. Security patrols apprehended the suspect shortly after the alleged attack. The case has now been transferred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation and legal proceedings, as confirmed by…

The Times of India

Five US refuelling planes struck by Iran strikes at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base: Report

Iran struck and damaged five US Air Force refuelling planes on the ground at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, The Wall Street Journal reported, in what would mark a major escalation in the Middle East conflict involving the United States-Israel and the Islamic Republic.

The Times of India

Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

Autosport

Why time has run out for F1 to save its Bahrain and Saudi races

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

Motorsport

F1 set to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid chaos in the Middle East

Rounds four and five of the 2026 season, in Bahrain on 12 April and Saudi Arabia on 19 April, will not take place

The Independent UK

F1 teams need decision on Middle Eastern rounds "this week", says Ayao Komatsu

F1 is scheduled to hold the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix next month, but they are at doubt due to the ongoing Iran war

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The Independent UK

F1 close to cancelling Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to Middle East conflict

It is highly unlikely that the races in the Middle East will be replaced, leaving the sport with a five-week void between Japan and Miami.

Evening Standard

UK calls for allies to keep pressure on Russia after US eases oil sanctions

No 10 said the decision ultimately lay with the US but that Britain remained committed to bringing ‘maximum’ financial strain on Moscow.

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Oil Tanker Reaches Mumbai After ‘Dark Transit’ Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Conflict

A crude oil tanker carrying Saudi Arabian oil has successfully reached Mumbai after navigating through the tense waters of the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

The Times of India

Iran war enters Day 14: As conflict completes two weeks, what we know so far - Tehran explosions, Israel strikes, US aircraft crash

The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies. Missile strikes and drone attacks continue across the Middle East. Oil prices surge and global markets react to the growing instability. Regional powers are increasingly drawn into the fighting. The war has spread across multiple fronts, with casualties mounting.

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Evening Standard

Russia and Iran trying to ‘hijack global economy’, says Cooper

Iran’s new supreme leader has vowed to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for ongoing US-Israeli strikes.

The Independent UK

Russia and Iran trying to ‘hijack the global economy’, Cooper rages

Oil price surges spark fears Putin could use outbreak of war to boost wartime economy

Euronews

Six US crew members confirmed dead in Iraq airplane crash as strikes on Tehran continue

The Iran war shows no signs of letting up after US President Donald Trump suggested that operations could last for another three to four weeks, despite global energy instabilities. Trump says neutralising the threat posed by Tehran is more important than oil prices. Follow our live coverage.

The Independent UK

Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

Iran has launched launched multiple attacks on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases

The Times of India

'No question of if and when': Pakistan says it will help Saudi Arabia even 'before' it needs

Senior officials in Pakistan on Wednesday said that Islamabad will come to the aid of Saudi Arabia even "before it is needed" amid the Middle East crisis due to the conflict between the joint forces of US-Israel and Iran.

The Conversation

Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy

Now well into its second week, the US-Israeli war against Iran has gone beyond the “combat operation” the US president, Donald Trump, announced when it began on February 28. Civilians and infrastructure have been struck across the region from Lebanon, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The conflict has…

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer ‘working to de-escalate the war’ as Iran vows to avenge its dead

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has also threatened to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil prices.

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