Drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad kills officer
One police officer killed in strike by 'outlaw groups' on headquarters of Iraqi National Intelligence Service.
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Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert
Report by Francesca Albanese says 'torture in detention used on unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance'.
Iran war: What’s happening on day 22 of US-Israel attacks?
As conflict enters week 4, here’s the latest on the US-Israel attack on Iran and across the Middle East.
Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.
Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region
Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.
Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica’s first extradition to the US
A former Supreme Court justice, Celso Gamboa was accused by the US of using government connections to traffic cocaine.
US says it struck alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two
In an initial statement, the US military said three people survived the strike but did not offer additional details.
Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war?
Europe is under pressure as Trump pushes allies to support the Iran war. How are they responding?
QatarEnergy CEO says warned US, industry officials against attack on energy
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi says he warned US of 'consequences' of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure.
Sri Lanka says it denied US request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says request made on February 26, two days before US and Israel launched war on Iran.
Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades
Residents of Tehran exchange new year's wishes as US and Israeli attacks continue through the spring equinox.
Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard in anti-Semitism lawsuit
Harvard University has rejected the complaint as 'another pretextual and retaliatory action' from the Trump White House.
Cuba ‘categorically’ rejects prospect of removing Diaz-Canel in US talks
Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio says he is open to US trade talks but refused to entertain a leadership shake-up.
Iran’s Khamenei says enemy ‘defeated’ in written Nowruz message
Iran’s supreme leader, president send conciliatory message to countries in the region as they mark the new year.
‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran
Trump is calling for US allies to help guarantee shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as NATO relocates Iraq personnel.
What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in
From degradation of military to efforts to foment unrest, targets show array of objectives but no single endgame.
Switzerland halts US arms exports amid Iran war, citing neutrality
Move comes as Swiss government also closed its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the Iran war.
Iran war: What is happening on day 21 of US-Israel attacks?
Tehran has warned of zero restraint if energy facilities are attacked again, while Netanyahu points to ground operation.
Iran war live: Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted
Iran strikes Israeli oil refinery in northern city of Haifa as Tehran launches attacks on regional energy facilities.
US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face
The gold coin comes in addition to Trump's efforts to have his face stamped on a $1 coin, in violation of federal law.