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The U.S. announced the death of a seventh service member in the war with Iran on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Israel targeted Iran’s oil facilities for the first time, with videos showing huge flames.
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China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV says
Iranian state TV announced Sunday that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.
A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election
A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
Trump says Starmer seeking to join Iran war ‘after we’ve already won’
The criticism came as the U.S. and Israel continued to launch airstrikes on Iran and as Washington has started using a base in the U.K.
The Iran war puts Vladimir Putin in a tough spot
Putin navigates Iran crisis carefully, avoiding direct confrontation with America while maintaining a strategic partnership for leverage in Ukraine | World News
“Cuba will fall very soon,” says Trump as Shield of Americas created
Trump gathered some 15 like-minded Latin American leaders in Miami to launch the ‘Shield of the Americas’, an anti-cartel military alliance, while announcing negotiations with Cuba and formally recognising the Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez.
Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader
Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates report more strikes on civilian targets as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.
Israel sees a chance to destroy Hizbullah at last
The border between Israel and Lebanon bears the scars of its most recent war | World News
UK Joins US, Canada, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Thailand, India and More in Receiving Thousands of Trapped Travelers from the Middle East as Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and IndiGo Take Off with Sixty Repatriation Flights from UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia: New Update
UK, US, Canada, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Thailand and India receive thousands of trapped travelers from the Middle East as Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and IndiGo operate 60 repatriation flights from UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the
Iran’s border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good
Iranians are using a border crossing into Turkey as one of the only ways out during the war in Iran, with the country’s airspace closed.
Iran decides Khamenei’s successor as Israeli military warns of pursuing next supreme leader
While speaking on Khamenei’s successor, Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari, a member of the selection body, said “even the Great Satan (the US) has mentioned his name.” | World News
Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
Bahrain has accused Iran of striking a desalination plant as the regional war expands and targets more civilian sites in Gulf states. Iran’s president said Sunday his country is responding
Israeli settlers kill three more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Palestinian news agency Wafa says eight Palestinians killed by settlers since US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Iran council has ‘chosen new Supreme Leader’, with a big hint towards Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba
“Even the Great Satan [US] has mentioned his name,” leading cleric said, referring to Trump’s statement that Mojtaba Khamenei is “unacceptable” to him. | World News
A 7th U.S. service member is killed in war with Iran
The U.S. announced the death of a seventh service member in the war with Iran on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Israel targeted Iran’s oil facilities for the first time, with videos showing huge flames.
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader; US deaths climb to 7
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump raised the possibility that the Iran war would continue until Iran no longer has a military or leadership.
These bold women stand up for justice, rights … and freedom
To mark International Women’s Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world.
Photos show women marking International Women’s Day
Women around the globe on Sunday marked International Women’s Day taking part in marches and demonstrations that underscored efforts to combat discrimination and accelerate the drive for gender parity.
International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Women across the world called for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations Sunday marking International Women’s Day.
Did UAE attack Iran? Truth behind major escalation in West Asia
The report was first published by the Jerusalem Post, which cited sources within the UAE. It seemed like the UAE had finally lost its patience for Iran. | World News
Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China’s foreign minister
Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country’s positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America.
Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police
The blast, which caused no injuries and minor material damage, occurred around 1:00 am (0000 GMT) at the entrance to the embassy’s consular section. | World News
Fox News says sorry for airing wrong clip of Donald Trump: ‘They did not want to show Trump wearing his hat’
US News: Fox News apologized for airing the wrong clip of President Donald Trump when the president honored the six US service members killed in Iran. Griff Je.
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s slain supreme leader, has been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at
Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, has been named his successor
Iranian state TV on Sunday said Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.
China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran rages, while striking a conciliatory tone towards the United States ahead of a highly anticipated summit betwe…
A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election
A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
Trump says Starmer seeking to join Iran war ‘after we’ve already won’
The criticism came as the U.S. and Israel continued to launch airstrikes on Iran and as Washington has started using a base in the U.K.
Families of flight MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend search
The Boeing 777 was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. | World News
“Cuba will fall very soon,” says Trump as Shield of Americas created
Trump gathered some 15 like-minded Latin American leaders in Miami to launch the ‘Shield of the Americas’, an anti-cartel military alliance, while announcing negotiations with Cuba and formally recognising the Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez.
Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader
Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates report more strikes on civilian targets as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.
The Iran war puts Vladimir Putin in a tough spot
Putin navigates Iran crisis carefully, avoiding direct confrontation with America while maintaining a strategic partnership for leverage in Ukraine | World News
Israel sees a chance to destroy Hizbullah at last
The border between Israel and Lebanon bears the scars of its most recent war | World News
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the
UK Joins US, Canada, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Thailand, India and More in Receiving Thousands of Trapped Travelers from the Middle East as Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and IndiGo Take Off with Sixty Repatriation Flights from UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia: New Update
UK, US, Canada, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Thailand and India receive thousands of trapped travelers from the Middle East as Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and IndiGo operate 60 repatriation flights from UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Iran’s border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good
Iranians are using a border crossing into Turkey as one of the only ways out during the war in Iran, with the country’s airspace closed.
Iran decides Khamenei’s successor as Israeli military warns of pursuing next supreme leader
While speaking on Khamenei’s successor, Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari, a member of the selection body, said “even the Great Satan (the US) has mentioned his name.” | World News
Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
Bahrain has accused Iran of striking a desalination plant as the regional war expands and targets more civilian sites in Gulf states. Iran’s president said Sunday his country is responding
Israeli settlers kill three more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Palestinian news agency Wafa says eight Palestinians killed by settlers since US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Iran council has ‘chosen new Supreme Leader’, with a big hint towards Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba
“Even the Great Satan [US] has mentioned his name,” leading cleric said, referring to Trump’s statement that Mojtaba Khamenei is “unacceptable” to him. | World News
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader; US deaths climb to 7
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump raised the possibility that the Iran war would continue until Iran no longer has a military or leadership.
A 7th U.S. service member is killed in war with Iran
The U.S. announced the death of a seventh service member in the war with Iran on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Israel targeted Iran’s oil facilities for the first time, with videos showing huge flames.
Photos show women marking International Women’s Day
Women around the globe on Sunday marked International Women’s Day taking part in marches and demonstrations that underscored efforts to combat discrimination and accelerate the drive for gender parity.
These bold women stand up for justice, rights … and freedom
To mark International Women’s Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world.
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to be Nepal PM after party’s landslide election win
Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra party secures thumping victory in first poll since gen Z protests that toppled government
International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Women across the world called for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations Sunday marking International Women’s Day.
