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A week into a conflict with Iran that has strained public opinion, eight Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 express conditional backing for U.S. and allied air and naval strikes but uniformly reject the idea of a large-scale U.S. ground invasion. Their views mirror recent polling that shows most Trump voters approve of the strikes, though concer…
An Israeli strike on an apartment within the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut killed at least four people and wounded others, including children. Israel said the target was senior commanders of Iran's Quds Force operating in Lebanon, but did not name individuals. The attack is the first Israeli strike in central Beirut since hostilities betw…
Switzerland's Federal Council considers recent air strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel to be violations of international law, Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister said. Legal experts point to the United Nations Charter as the basis for judging the attacks unjustified absent UN authorisation or clear self-defence. German and Spanish off…
Iran’s clerical establishment responsible for choosing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it is near an announcement following his reported death in U.S.-Israeli strikes. The constitution mandates selection by the Assembly of Experts within three months, but the process is unfolding amid continuing external strikes, heavy casualties among R…
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a telephone call, saying she is willing to assist the United States and Israel in their war with Iran. Trump told Corriere della Sera that Meloni is "a great leader" and "a friend of mine," and Italy has signaled plans to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries while prepar…
A loud explosion struck the U.S. embassy compound in western Oslo at about 1 a.m. local time, producing thick smoke and limited structural damage to the consular entrance. Norwegian police report no injuries and say investigators are searching the area for potential perpetrators using dogs, drones and a helicopter.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not pursuing talks with Iran and suggested the air campaign might only end when Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any leadership remaining. The second week of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran saw exchanges of strikes across the Middle East, political friction inside Iran over a president’s …
Australia says it has received requests to assist nations that have been attacked by Iran and will examine those requests, while reiterating it will not take part in offensive action against Iran or send ground forces. The government confirmed Australian defence personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that later sank an Iranian warship, and Canberra…
The White House intervened to delay the immediate distribution of a federal intelligence bulletin outlining an elevated Iran-related threat to the United States. Officials said the notice, drafted by the Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office, required further review for accuracy and clarity before being shared with state and local l…
Saudi officials have communicated directly to Tehran that Riyadh prefers a negotiated end to Iran’s confrontation with the United States but will consider reciprocal measures if attacks on the kingdom or its critical energy facilities continue. The warning preceded an apology by Iran’s interim president to Gulf neighbours and follows a week of dron…
An explosion at a nightclub in Trujillo, in Peru's La Libertad region, injured at least 31 people during an early morning show, authorities said. Hospitals were treating the wounded, including minors, and four people were reported in grave condition. The cause of the blast is under investigation; the incident comes amid a reported rise in violence …
Iran’s governing apparatus is showing pronounced internal divisions as it faces sustained U.S. and Israeli strikes. The death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accelerated moves to select a successor, even as hardline Revolutionary Guards assert greater influence over wartime strategy. A public clash over President Masoud Pezeshkian’s co…
Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, urged diplomatic engagement with the United States as the two governments agreed to resume diplomatic and consular relations. The U.S. State Department announced the formal re-establishment of ties after a period of severed relations that began in 2019. Rodriguez posted a message on X addressed to U.S. P…
Hardline clerics in Iran are urging a rapid appointment of a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his killing, saying a prompt decision would help organise state affairs. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body, may convene within 24 hours, according to one member, though it is unclear whether the meeting would be in…
Palestinian health authorities reported that a 27-year-old man was shot dead by an Israeli settler in the village area of Masafer Yatta, near Hebron, on Saturday. The Israeli military had not immediately commented. The killing occurs amid reports from international agencies of increased settler-related displacement in the area, and follows another …
A Datafolha survey released Saturday finds that a hypothetical second-round contest between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would be effectively tied, with Lula at 46% and Flavio at 43%. In an alternative runoff against Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas, Lula leads 45% to 42% - another technical tie. The poll a…
Luiz Phillipi Mourao, an associate of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, has died after being declared brain dead following a suicide attempt while detained in the latest phase of a probe into the liquidated bank. The investigation, tied to the November liquidation of Banco Master, has alleged bribery of central bank officials and revealed a web of…
President Donald Trump will convene a group of Latin American leaders in Florida this Saturday for a summit centered on security, migration and China’s deepening economic presence in the region. The gathering, labeled the "Shield of the Americas," follows recent U.S. strikes on Iran and precedes Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jin…
Pope Leo has appointed Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, who served in the Philippines during the Duterte years and later as the Vatican’s U.N. ambassador, as the Vatican’s envoy to the United States. Caccia succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who is retiring. The appointment comes as the Vatican has publicly criticized U.S.-Israeli strikes on I…
Ukrainian producers of inexpensive interceptor drones report manufacturing capacity beyond Kyiv’s immediate needs and say they could supply allies in the Gulf and beyond. With Iran-linked drones increasingly used in recent regional strikes and Western missile stocks constrained by high costs, Kyiv’s experience in developing and operating low-cost i…
Operating from the upper floors of a six-storey building in west Kathmandu, the Rastriya Swatantra Party ran a centrally coordinated campaign that combined targeted in-person outreach, a large social media apparatus and diaspora funding to propel 35-year-old Balendra Shah - a former rapper and Kathmandu mayor - to the forefront of Nepal’s national …
India allowed the Iranian amphibious vessel Lavan to berth at the southern port of Kochi following an urgent request from Tehran, a government source said, on the same day a U.S. submarine struck the Iranian frigate Dena off Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar described the decision as driven by humanitarian considerations rather th…
As heavy Israeli strikes hit southern Beirut suburbs, thousands of migrants and refugees, excluded from many official shelters, have been forced to seek sanctuary in churches and informal sites. Humanitarian groups say they are stretched thin and international funding gaps hamper rapid response, leaving pregnant women, children, and foreign nationa…
Seven days into the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, military strikes that removed senior Iranian leadership and struck forces on multiple fronts have not produced a defined exit strategy. The conflict has widened across the region, disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and left President Trump facing political risks at home even…
Tornadoes and severe storms struck southern Michigan on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring more than a dozen. Videos and local reports show roofs torn off, debris lofted into the air, and extensive damage to homes, pole barns and utility infrastructure. Hundreds of residents remain without power as officials assess recovery needs and…
