TEHRAN - Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining of a captivating title race.

BORDEAUX - French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a gastrointestinal virus was behind an outbreak of sickness that came after an elderly man died of a heart attack.

The government's interest payment burden relative to government revenue, even after borrowing 400 billion baht, is unlikely to exceed the level acceptable to credit rating agencies, according to the Finance Ministry.

Centara Hotels and Resorts is focusing on maintaining room rates and introducing new guest experiences to drive revenue, avoiding heavy discounts in the second half to stay afloat during the Middle East conflict.