Athlete, Pilates instructor, teacher: Human toll of Israel’s attack on Iran
Israeli air strikes on Tehran have disrupted daily life, killing civilians and fuelling fears of a wider regional war.
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Israel bombs Iran’s state TV after threatening it would ‘disappear’
Strike on the secure media compound during a live broadcast is highly symbolic as tensions between Israel and Iran soar.
How ICE raids echo US wars abroad, with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen on how US violence abroad is mirrored in ICE raids, the Israeli assault on Gaza, and protests at home.
US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran
The measure by Democratic lawmaker Tim Kaine comes as foreign policy hawks call on US to join Israel in attacking Iran.
Borders closing and airspace shut as Israel-Iran conflict rages
Pakistan closes its border with Iran while Jordan suspends flights but keeps land crossings with Israel operational.
China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters
China is the region's top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.
IAEA warns Israel-Iran conflict threatens nuclear facilities, diplomacy
Rafael Grossi. head of nuclear watchdog, warns Israeli conflict with Iran 'threatens lives' and risks nuclear fallout.
Fruit and veg threat extends Thailand-Cambodia border row
Thai PM refuses to be 'bullied' as tension flares in a long-running dispute that turned deadly last month.
UN warns of starvation in ‘hunger hotspots’
Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali face immediate risk as extreme hunger rises in 13 locations.
Israel-Iran conflict: How ballistic missiles work and where can they reach?
Ballistic missiles are long-range weapons designed to deliver conventional or nuclear warheads at great speeds.
Who is Vance Boelter, the suspect in assassination of Minnesota lawmaker?
Lawmaker's killing rattles the US state as Governor Tim Walz calls the attack 'politically motivated'.
What would an Israel-Iran war mean for the global economy?
As attacks between Israel and Iran persist, the global economy could face an adverse shock if tensions aren't contained.
German court convicts Syrian doctor of crimes against humanity
Life sentence handed to Alaa Mousa highlights the 'brutality of Assad’s dictatorial, unjust regime'.
Photos of the escalating Israel-Iran conflict
The two regional rivals exchange more deadly attacks as open hostilities extend into a fourth day.
World on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race, says SIPRI
The nine nuclear-armed states are building bigger bombs and longer-range delivery systems as the world loses stability.
Israel, Iran swap deadly strikes for fourth day with no signs of restraint
Defiant rhetoric suggests little prospect of pullback in hostilities as wider fears of a wider regional conflict rise.
‘Horrifying’: UN slams Israeli actions in Gaza as more aid seekers killed
UN rights chief says Israel's warfare methods 'inflicting horrifying, unconscionable suffering on Palestinians'.
UN cuts global aid plan as funding plummets
'Brutal funding cuts leave brutal choices,' says aid chief, as humanitarian appeal slashes and priorities refocused.
Wagner vs Africa Corps: The future of Russian paramilitaries in Mali
As mercenaries leave Mali, experts say remaining Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps is more than just 'Wagner rebranded'.
At least one person killed, several injured, after earthquake hits Peru
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says the earthquake registers a 5.6 magnitude.