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Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, fighting has spread across the Middle East and claimed scores of lives. Governments and health ministries in affected countries have reported deaths ranging from single fatalities linked to intercepted projectiles to mass casualties in Iran and Lebanon. Official tallies vary by coun…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK is in talks with international partners to identify steps that could lessen the economic impact of the crisis involving Iran. He warned that a prolonged conflict would raise the scale of potential economic consequences and said the government is actively monitoring risks while coordinating with the United Sta…
NATO has started its biennial Cold Response drills in the European Arctic, expanding emphasis on civilian preparedness to support military operations. About 25,000 troops from roughly 14 countries will participate across northern Norway and Finland from March 9-19. The exercise is embedded within Arctic Sentry, the alliance initiative aimed at bols…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU ambassadors on Monday that the European Union can no longer depend only on a rules-based international order to protect its interests. Speaking at a conference for EU envoys, she called for a sober reassessment of whether the bloc’s doctrine, institutions and methods of decision-making stil…
Iran’s Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, affirming hardliner control in Tehran as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign with Iran entered its 10th day. The conflict has produced missile, rocket and drone strikes across the Middle East, prompted urgent comments from Pope Leo, and sent global oil prices …
G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency telephone meeting to weigh a possible coordinated release of oil from strategic reserves managed by members of the International Energy Agency, following a surge in crude prices linked to conflict in the Gulf. The call, which will include IEA executive director Fatih Birol, is scheduled for 8.30 am New Yo…
Defense lawyers for a man accused in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting have asked a Sydney court to bar media from publishing identifying information about his immediate family, citing safety concerns. The request comes as the accused faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and a terror offence, and as the government moves to address antisemi…
Overnight strikes by Russian forces struck multiple Ukrainian regions, with Kharkiv suffering heavy civilian casualties after a ballistic missile hit a five-storey residential building. Ukrainian authorities report deaths, widespread damage to housing and infrastructure, interruptions to power and heating, and attacks on rail and port facilities. O…
On March 8, a woman fired multiple rounds at the Beverly Hills home of music star Rihanna, with at least one bullet passing through a wall. Authorities detained a 30-year-old female suspect after responding to the scene, and no injuries were reported. Local media cited police radio traffic indicating about 10 shots were fired from a vehicle across …
A South Korean parliamentary committee is due to finalise the text of a special investment bill on Monday, clearing the path for a full National Assembly vote on March 12 that would enable up to $350 billion of U.S. investments under a bilateral trade agreement. The measure would create an investment vehicle and a risk management committee to imple…
Australia has directed the family members and dependants of its diplomatic staff in the United Arab Emirates to depart the country after an escalation in the Middle East. The move follows Iranian bombardment of several Gulf cities and comments from the U.S. president that he is not seeking negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli military strikes again…
New figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute show Europe became the largest destination for international arms deliveries over the five years to 2025, driven by orders to equip Ukraine and to restore European military capabilities. The shift pushed global transfers higher and coincided with an expanded U.S. share of the exp…
Iran’s clerical establishment has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli strike. The Assembly of Experts’ choice cements hardline control in Tehran, signalling a turn toward intensified confrontation abroad and tighter repression at home as officials brace for heightened intern…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva completed his annual medical examination at Sao Paulo’s Sirio-Libanes Hospital and all test results were reported as normal. The hospital said Lula will continue routine follow-up with his established medical team and that no further examinations are planned at this time. The 80-year-old president has p…
Kurdish residents and political figures in northeastern Syria have urged Kurdish groups in Iran to avoid aligning with the United States against Tehran, warning that prior cooperation with Washington in Syria resulted in what they describe as abandonment when Syrian government forces recaptured Kurdish-held areas. The warnings come as Iranian Kurdi…
Iran’s next supreme leader will confront intense external military pressure alongside widening domestic dissatisfaction. Although a core of committed hardliners and organised volunteer forces remain, interviews with Basij members, ordinary citizens, officials and analysts suggest that the pool of unwavering supporters is smaller and less certain th…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Sunday to review the situation in the Middle East and ongoing military cooperation, including the use of Royal Air Force bases to support collective self-defence. The call occurred within a day of public criticism by President Trump about the perceived level of Br…
On March 8, local health authorities reported that an Israeli air strike in western Gaza City killed at least two Palestinians traveling in a car near Al-Azhar University. Several others were wounded. Officials described the attack as the deadliest episode in Gaza since Israel and the United States began a coordinated campaign against Iran roughly …
Colombians went to the polls to elect a new Congress and to conduct intra-party consultations to select several presidential candidates. More than 3,000 hopefuls competed for 102 Senate seats and 182 House seats in a race analysts say will be fragmented across roughly two dozen parties, increasing the likelihood that the next president will need a …
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.
