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Hormuz Strait Dispute Deepens Amid War Tensions

Iran insists passage remains open as conflict fears disrupt global shipping

'Escalation will be met with escalation': Saudi FM signals possible military response to Iran

Prince Faisal says targeting Riyadh during a diplomats' meeting shows Iran 'doesn’t believe in diplomacy', condemning repeated strikes on civilian sites and calling Tehran's justification 'weak'.

US intelligence chief says American and Israeli objectives in Iran not aligned

US spy chief says while Israel has been focused assassinating Iranian leadership, US is trying to destroy Iran's ballistic missiles launching and production capability, and Tehran's navy.

Israel behind unprecedented crisis, Fidan says, warns Iran over 'unjustified' strikes on neighbours

Fidan called on Iran to immediately halt escalation that could lead to “irreparable and lasting fractures” among neighbouring states.

Islamic and Arab countries condemn Iran's attacks, call for de-escalation

A foreign ministers' meeting in Riyadh urges halt to strikes, respect for international law and warns against threats to key maritime routes.

Ukraine Deploys Anti-Drone Experts to Middle East Amid Rising Threats

Zelenskyy warns of growing Iran-Russia drone cooperation with global security implications

African Sovereign Debt Set to Rise as Borrowing Hits $155 Billion

S&P warns global tensions could impact financing costs despite favorable market conditions

Iran vows revenge for security chief Larijani's assassination

"Iran's response to the assassination of the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council will be decisive and regrettable," Iran's army chief says.

Sassou Nguesso Re-Elected in Landslide, Extending Decades-Long Rule

Congo-Brazzaville vote reinforces power grip as succession questions persist

Top US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War

Joseph Kent condemns conflict as unjustified, warns of repeat of past strategic failures

Israel Claims Killing of Iran’s Top Security Official in Air Strike

Uncertainty surrounds fate of Ali Larijani as Tehran yet to confirm reports

US aircraft carrier fire leaves over 600 sailors without beds amid the Iran war

A blaze on USS Gerald R Ford took more than 30 hours to put out, with dozens of service members suffering smoke inhalation, the New York Times reports.

Four dead after planned building demolition goes wrong in Nairobi

The building had been one of several “earmarked for removal" officials said.

Train Derailment on Abuja–Kaduna Line Injures Passengers

Emergency teams respond after collision disrupts busy rail corridor

Middle East Conflict Escalates with Strikes on Beirut and Tehran

Drone attack in Dubai and rising oil prices deepen fears of a wider regional and energy crisis.

Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire

Pope Leo has made an impassioned plea for an immediate ceasefire in the expanding Iran war, lamenting "atrocious violence."

Pentagon Weighs Additional Warship Deployment to Middle East

US military considers naval reinforcement as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Claims Major US Strike on Iran’s Kharg Island

US president warns Iran’s oil infrastructure could be targeted if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of Further Retaliation

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge after deadly school attack and urges Gulf states to shut US bases.

US KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Western Iraq

Pentagon confirms incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire as investigation begins.

Life Sentences for Crocus City Hall Attackers

Russian court punishes four men for deadly 2024 concert hall attack that killed 149 people.

Trump signals possible off-ramp from Iran war, claiming 'practically nothing left' to target

Shift signalling an imminent end raises questions about whether Washington is already seeking a face-saving exit from the war after claiming its objectives have been met.

Iran Says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Safe After War Reports

Officials dismiss injury claims as tensions rise with the United States.

Wrongful-termination case by ex-president’s sister thrown out after decade-long delay.

The lawsuit by a board member followed damning audit that showed how local staff squandered funds meant for a $15 million plan for a girls academy.