At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection ...

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

Five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.

A powerful video circulating online captured a tense moment in Australia involving the Iran women’s national football team following their exit from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on the Gold Coast. After ...

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when ...

President Donald Trump says Australia’s prime minister is working to help Iran’s women’s national soccer team. His comments ...

Science Minister Gila Gamliel has urged Australia to provide refuge for Iranian women’s soccer players. Branded "wartime traitors" by Tehran, five players have already left the team hotel.

Members of the Iranian women’s soccer team appeared to flash a “help” hand signal following their Women’s Asian Cup loss in ...

SYDNEY, March 8 (Reuters) - The Iran soccer team sang and saluted their national anthem ahead of their final Women's Asian Cup match against the Philippines on Sunday, six days after their decision to ...

"Traitors during wartime must be dealt with more severely," an Iranian state TV anchor said about the women's soccer team.

MANILA – The Philippines on Thursday unveiled the official anthem and music video for its 2026 hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), conveying its vision of charting a future ...

Brandy sparked a major conversation Sunday night after delivering a bold and unconventional rendition of the national anthem at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Performing at midcourt before tipoff, the ...