PARIS, March 4 — Cristiano Ronaldo has sustained a hamstring tendon injury, Al-Nassr announced yesterday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup remains likely.

JERUSALEM, March 4 — Israel’s military announced a “broad wave of strikes” on Iranian targets in response to missile attacks launched by Iran against Israeli territory.

RIYADH, March 4 — Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry reported that two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed today over Al-Kharj, south of Riyadh.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Malaysia Airlines will temporarily resume flights to Jeddah and Madinah from March 4–8, following a suspension from February 28 due to Middle East airspace closures.

KOTA KINABALU, March 4 — Sabah is inviting Chinese investors to tap into opportunities in the Blue Economy, renewable energy, smart infrastructure, digital innovation, and sustainable tourism, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said.

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that a former federal minister is among 12 people summoned for questioning over a RM1.11 billion government-backed semiconductor project.

NEW YORK, March 3 — With 100 days to go until kickoff, demand for 2026 World Cup tickets in the US, Mexico, and Canada is soaring, despite high prices and global unrest following the US attack on Iran.

BEIRUT, March 3 — Hezbollah said it targeted three Israeli military bases in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on its positions in Lebanon, including the southern suburbs of Beirut.

VIENNA, March 3 — The UN nuclear watchdog has confirmed that entrances to Iran’s underground Natanz uranium-enrichment plant, which had been previously targeted, were damaged amid US-Israeli military strikes on the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail) is undertaking repair works on the power supply system of the MRT Putrajaya Line after a cable theft near Damansara Damai Station was detected early today.

SEREMBAN, March 3 — Police are looking for a female artist and her husband to assist in investigations into an alleged fraud involving the sale of non-existent Selangor state land lots, which reportedly caused losses of RM1.5 million in January.

KUANTAN, March 3 — A traffic officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of soliciting and accepting around RM30,000 in bribes from several individuals and lorry company owners in exchange for shielding them from enforcement action.