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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Israeli footballer’s role in assault on southern Lebanon sparks outrage

An Israeli footballer dressed in a military uniform has been seen opening fire in southern Lebanon amid the US-Israel war on Iran, prompting calls from football officials and fans for FIFA to take action against him. Menashe Zalka, dressed in the Israeli army uniform, is seen opening fire from a ma…

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

As the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran on February 28, Tehran’s response was swift. Not only did Iran fire missiles and drones towards Israel, but it also targeted US assets in Gulf countries, expanding the conflict in one of the most important energy-producing regions in the worl…

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Technology

Lebanese family launches mobile aid initiative for displaced

Lebanese family launches mobile aid initiative for displaced A Lebanese family in Beirut has launched a mobile aid initiative to support people displaced by the ongoing conflict. Published On 29 Mar 2026 Lebanese family launches mobile aid initiative for displaced A Lebanese family in Beirut has la…

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Technology

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts’ conclusions in Khan’s case

One week ago, several outlets reported on a consequential development in the disciplinary case regarding the alleged sexual misconduct by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan. In a confidential report addressed to the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the judi…

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

The US-Israeli war on humanity

We are witnessing a war on humanity. This might sound hyperbolic to some, but it should not. What is unfolding across the globe is not a series of isolated events or crises. It is a coordinated assault waged through brute force against the international systems that sustain humanity. The goal is a …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Pakistan hosts four-nation bid to encourage US, Iran towards diplomacy

Islamabad, Pakistan – The US-Israel war on Iran has not paused. The strikes have not stopped from either side. However, diplomacy is now moving at a pace not seen since the conflict that affected Iran’s neighbours and rattled the world economy for a month. Two-day consultations of foreign ministers…

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

‘We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’

'We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’ Senator Ted Cruz says US President Donald Trump’s approach could lead to government changes in Venezuela, Cuba and Iran. Published On 29 Mar 2026 'We will see a new government in Venezuela, in Cuba and in Iran’ Senator Ted Cruz says U…

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Olympic gender test ‘a disrespect for women’, South Africa’s Semenya says

South African sprinter Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800-metres champion, says the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC’s) reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games is “a disrespect for women”. The hyperandrogenic athlete on Sunday also expressed her disappoin…

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2 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Iranian attacks amount to violation of sovereignty, Gulf states tell UN

Gulf states’ representatives have told the United Nations Human Rights Council that Iranian attacks on their territories amount to a gross violation of state sovereignty, as the UN’s rights chief warned that the Middle East is nearing an “unmitigated catastrophe” as the US-Israel war on Iran approa…

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2 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Democrat captures Florida House seat in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district

Democratic candidate Emily Gregory is projected to win a special election for a Florida state House of Representatives seat that includes United States President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, in the latest sign of strain for Trump’s Republican Party. With almost all votes counted from the Tuesd…

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2 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Trump’s war on Iran, in his own words

Trump’s war on Iran, in his own words Since the US and Israel launched the war on Iran in late February, President Trump has made many comments about the success and the length of the war, several of them contradictory. Here’s a look at Trump’s war, in his own words.

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2 weeks, 5 days ago News

Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya

Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya Kenyan authorities have exhumed 32 bodies, including children and foetuses from a mass grave in the town of Kericho. Published On 25 Mar 2026 Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya Kenyan authorities …

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‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’

‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’ Zeidon Alkinani of the Arab Perspectives Institute discusses Trump’s mixed signals over the war on Iran and what it means for US midterm elections in November. Published On 25 Mar 2026 ‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’ …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago Sports

Why is Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool, and where will he go next?

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced his exit from the Premier League club at the end of the season, but questions surrounding his next destination and the reasons behind his departure remain unanswered. The 33-year-old Egyptian star confirmed the news on Tuesday in a video message on soci…

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Asian Champions League quarterfinal sends Iran’s Tractor FC to Saudi Arabia

Iranian club Tractor FC is set to travel to Saudi Arabia for a playoff against Shabab Al-Ahli of Dubai for a place in the Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals against Buriram United of Thailand. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held the draw on Wednesday to determine the quarterfinal pa…

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2 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Video: Trump’s Board of Peace pushes Gaza disarmament plan at UN

Trump’s Board of Peace pushes Gaza disarmament plan at UN An envoy from President Trump’s Board of Peace says a plan is in place to disarm groups in Gaza. The UN Security Council was briefed on the second phase of the ceasefire deal for Gaza, where Palestinians continue to suffer under Israeli rest…

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1 month ago Politics

Drug use on Ukraine’s front lines ‘rampant among Russian troops’

Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Having fought in Syria, Alexander Medvedev* knew he was likely to be called up when the Russian government announced a partial mobilisation for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4‘Ou…

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1 month ago Politics

Caught in the crossfire: US-Israel war on Iran fractures Gulf economies

For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states invested trillions of dollars to transform their oil-dependent economies into diversified global hubs. Today, those blueprints are under severe threat. Caught between a United States-Israeli prosecuted war against Iran and Tehran’s asymmetric r…

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1 month ago Politics

How Iran used asymmetric warfare to offset US-Israeli military power

Despite United States President Donald Trump’s repeated declarations of victory in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets in the region have continued, upending global financial and energy markets. “We’ve had two decades to study defeats of the US …

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1 month ago Technology

Words of defiance: Iran’s new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei lashes at US

Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since taking over as Iran’s new supreme leader, after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several family members were assassinated in United Sates and Israeli strikes at the outset of the war which has now embroiled much of the Middle East. In the s…

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