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A State Department spokesperson said in a statement that debris struck a residential area following the intercept of a missile
Israel says it has responded to violations of the ceasefire or targeted wanted militants. But about half of those killed have been women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Beirut is forming a delegation for talks but no date has been set
Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the war on February 28
Spokesperson of Kurdistan National Congress says the U.S. made the proposal about Kurdish fighters without broader consultation with the Kurds
The Ministry detected 26 Chinese military aircraft around the island on March 14, 2026, with 16 of them entering its northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone
Gideon Saar said that Israel sees eye-to-eye with the U.S. in the war with Iran, now in its 16th day, and that the two allies are determined to continue until their goals are achieved
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The Irans Foreign Minister said Tehran has ample evidence U.S. bases in the Middle East have been used to target the Islamic republic
Another strike targeted a tunnel in Kandahar purportedly used by the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani Taliban militant group or TTP, which Islamabad blames for a wave of strikes, they added.
We don't want to lose the Americans, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
A wounded man who lost his parents and wife, and was elected the Supreme Leader of a nation under attack from the worlds most powerful country and its closest ally, the ayatollah now faces a rare crisis his predecessors never confronted to survive the storm and preserve the republic
Seven killed were Indian pilgrims, and seven other Indian pilgrims on board were injured and taken to nearby hospitals to get medical treatment
Settlers have killed at least five Palestinians in the West Bank since the Iran war began on February 28, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry
Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in West Asia, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week
The airmen were on a KC-135 aerial refuelling tanker supporting U.S. attacks on Iran. The crash involved another aircraft, but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire and is under investigation, the military has said
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. strikes had totally demolished most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, telling NBC News, We may hit it a few more times just for fun.
Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities from major cities to villages with only a few dozen residents mayors are France's most trusted elected officials
The three approved requests were applicable to two transportation and one maintenance aircraft
The United States flag has been raised over its embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019
The amnesty law was passed by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from Washington after U.S. forces captured former leader Nicolas Maduro in January and took him to New York to face drug trafficking charges
The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting 8% last year, and a repressive one-party state that often jails its critics
Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the West Asia war engulfs the region
The Iranian team was in Australia for the Womens Asian Cup when the war between Iran, Israel and the Unites States began
Having earlier vowed that the U.S. Navy would very soon start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump appeared to call for reinforcements on Saturday
Israel said the two men, identified as Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were senior officials in the intelligence directorate of the Khatam al-Anbiya, the Iranian Military's central operations command
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he believed Mr. Khamenei, who took power after his father was killed in a strike at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, is wounded and likely disfigured.
The South Carolina Senator, one of the strongest supporters of Trumps wars, says the U.S. is in a religious war and I unapologetically stand with Israel
The Dutch Government needs to do much more to fight antisemitism, Israels Foreign Ministry said
Struggle for rights continue, say civil society groups while demanding release of two more detained since September 2025; Opposition questions Centre over the prolonged detention of the activist and says PM should apologise to people of Ladakh
Samajwadi Party says one-third of States youth remain outside education,employmentor training
Parliament Standing Committee asks Centre to take structured measures to avoid crisis
Though small in size, Kharg Island is the heart of Irans oil exports. Most of the countrys crude shipments pass through its terminals, making it a critical economic lifeline
North Korea has fired at least one projectile towards its eastern sea, according to South Koreas military
He says he had spoken to the President and Prime Minister of Lebanon, a former French protectorate
The fire occurred after debris fell during the interception of a drone, but no injuries were reported, the emirates media office said
The vast Naghsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century architectural jewel in the heart of the central Iranian city of Isfahan, has also been damaged
Security sources said airspace around the capital was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure when the drones were detected
Authorities said in a separate statement a fire had broken out at the regions Afipsky oil refinery after a drone struck the facility
In todays world, marked by conflicts and weakening of international law, nuclear weapons look more attractive than ever as a means of deterrence
Since February 28, when Israel and the U.S. jointly attacked Iran, plunging the entire West Asian region into war, thousands of Indian tourists and expatriates have been left stranded across the Gulf. Indian missions have struggled to keep up with requests and demands. From missile and drone strikes, to soaring prices, to communication blackouts, the conflict has left civilians vulnerable, reportsKallol Bhattacherjee
Concerns about possible attacks against Jewish communities around the world have risen following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and a subsequent response from Tehran
The attack came after Mr. Trumps earlier warning to Iran not to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime checkpoint connecting the Gulf with the Arabian Sea
South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff didnt immediately say whether the weapon was ballistic or how far it flew

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