One player and one support member sought sanctuary before the side flew out of Sydney on Tuesday evening, joining five other athletes who had already claimed asylum.

Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have received asylum in Australia, raising the total to seven, amid protests and concerns for their safety if they return to Iran.

Australia granted asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players after safety concerns and calls from President Donald Trump during the Iran war.

Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.

Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players after they sought asylum, fearing ...

Australia grants humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who chose not to return home after seeking asylum over fears of persecution ...

President Trump urged Australia to grant asylum to the Iranian women's soccer team, warning that the players will "likely be killed" if they are forced to return home.

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, who sought asylum in Australia will be granted humanitarian visas, ...

In a statement on Truth Social, President Trump said Monday that it would be a “terrible humanitarian mistake” if Australia allowed the team to go back to Iran and that the U.S. would grant the ...

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began four years ago and has displaced over 10 million people. Ukrainians in Australia remain hopeful for a lasting peace, as the cost to rebuild Ukraine nears ...