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Previous drafts would have authorized countries to use all necessary means UN language including possible military action to secure passage and deter attempts to interfere with international navigation

At the request of the Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order prohibiting the 40th edition of the Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, from April 3 to April 6 at the ParisLe Bourget Exhibition Centre, the Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure said in a post on X

Even after a ceasefire is declared, the effects of violent conflict take years to heal

The neighbours and one-time allies have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Afghanistan is harbouring militants responsible for cross-border attacks, which the Taliban government denies

U.S. President Donald Trump had also reportedly grown frustrated that Ms. Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries who he wanted to face criminal charges

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katzs warning followed claims by Hezbollah that it had carried out a series of rocket attacks on northern Israel as Israeli Jews began marking the Passover holidays

The analysis, which used daily reports published by Ukraine's air force, showed Russia fired at least 6,462 long-range drones into Ukraine last month -- up nearly 28% over February and the second straight monthly increase

Lawmakers, elected in March, met within the new Parliament building, with many of the politicians taking their seats for the first time

As one of the largest and longest serving contributors to Peacekeeping, and in consonance with UNSC resolution 2589, we seek accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, said the MEA spokesperson

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In an address to the nation, Donald Trump said the U.S. was very close to achieving its objectives but warned attacks would intensify if Iran did not reach a negotiated settlement

If no agreement with Tehran is struck, U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to bomb the Islamic republic into stone ages, after approval rating drops

The speech was largely a reassertion of the claims he has been making over the past few weeks and also underscores his limited options in the ongoing war with Iran

President Trump left the court during the Opposing partys arguments and later posted on social media: We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow Birthright Citizenship!

Captain Ibrahim Traore should be impartially investigated for criminal liability for all abuses by the Burkinabe military and VDPs, says HRW report

In a statement, the Meta Platforms-owned service said the campaign was carried out by ASIGINT, a subsidiary of northern Italy-based SIO

The proposal, backed by the opposition Democratic Party (PD), would require platforms to stop profiling users by default and provide greater transparency over algorithms

Details about Nurul Amin Shah Alam's health and final days aren't publicly known, as his autopsy report is confidential under New York law

We have an interest in the Strait of Hormuz being open. It is a function of when conditions allow any of these steps to take place. And those conditions don't exist right now, says Defence Minister Richard Marles

Sam Altmans defamation claim stemmed from social media posts by his sister that referred to alleged abuse

The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Ms. Rodrguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicols Maduro

Donald Trumps address included references to Irans plans to build a nuclear bomb and came amid a global turmoil in oil prices and supply chains

He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups in the early morning

We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong, Mr. Trump said.

Trump says U.S. forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon, 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion'; Iran's President asked the people of the United States if the West Asia conflict was truly putting America First, accusing the U.S. of war crimes and being influenced by Israel

Pezeshkian had said Iran had the ecessary will for a ceasefire, but only if its foes guaranteed that hostilities would not return

Several large blasts were heard across the city on April 1, 2026, and a column of smoke was seen rising from Jnah, which is home to apartment buildings, cafes and shops

The kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro still hangs over Latin America as countries fear getting sucked into Trumps so-called war on narco-terrorism

Irans new leader has asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday (April 1). Irans foreign ministry spokesperson said Trumps statement about a ceasefire request was false and baseless.

Mr. Trump after the ruling also claimed that the court has been swayed by foreign interests, but declined to provide any evidence

In an interview with The Hindu Vali Nasr said Iran might be open for a deal on its nuclear programme but not on its missiles or its control over the Strait of Hormuz

If Artemis II and III go as planned and Artemis IV is able to lift off on time, U.S. astronauts could reach the moons surface at least two years before Chinas mission

This is not our war and we will not be drawn into the conflict that is not in our national interest, Starmer said, reiterating U.K.s position of staying out of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

Australia, which imports about 90% of its fuel, has seen petrol prices surge and experienced localised shortages as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

The move will make him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation's highest court; citizenship restrictions are a part of a broader immigration crackdown, but they have not yet taken effect anywhere in the country

The judge suspended enforcement of his order for 14 days, acknowledging that the case raises novel and weighty issues, that halting an ongoing construction project may raise logistical issues. He also recognised that the administration would appeal his decision

Israeli strikes kill 7 in Beirut and nearby town; Iran Guards say will target U.S. tech firms if more leaders killed

The upper house elected Nan Ni Ni Aye, a regional MP from Karen State with the military-aligned Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), as another V-P, local media reported

Lebanon was pulled into the West Asia conflict in early March when Israeli-U.S. strikes killed Iran's supreme leader and Tehran-backed Hezbollah responded by firing rockets at Israel.

During the U.S. and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centres, on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anaesthetic and specialised medicines was damaged and the drug production line was damaged, the government said in a post on X.

An Iranian drone hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker in waters off the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai, sparking a blaze that was later put out, the Dubai Media Office said.

Hegseth said he had visited troops in the West Asia on March 28 to witness the military operation against Iran.

China and Pakistans proposals included the immediate cessation of hostilities, initiation of peace talks as soon as possible, ensuring the safety of non-military targets and safety of navigation, and safeguarding the primacy of the UN Charter

When the conflict in West Asia, which began with the U.S. and Israels attack on Iran on February 28, escalated into a regional war, analysts said that the war would last as long as Iran had missiles or until the Gulf nations ran out of interceptors. However, with emergency military sales, piling monetary costs and a strained supply chain, is the U.S. becoming constrained to keep the war going?

The United States and Israel have been striking a wide variety of targets, including leadership figures in Iran, military bases, missile and air defense sites and positions of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and its volunteer force, the Basij; Iran has responded with drone and missile fire targeting Israel and nearby Gulf Arab nations.

Youll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. wont be there to help you anymore, just like you werent there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil! Mr. Trump said

One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted... and is now completely out of service, as it is not possible to repair it in the short term, the ISNA news agency reported, quoting Health Ministry official Mohsen Farhadi