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Putin, Sisi review regional situation in phone call

Putin, Sisi review regional situation in phone call
Israel claims to 'eliminate' key Quds Force official in Iran

Israel claims to 'eliminate' key Quds Force official in Iran

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

Gaza children reenact funeral in heartbreaking viral video

Gaza children reenact funeral in heartbreaking viral video

US eyes a swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran

US eyes a swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran

Airline Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE

Airline Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE

Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount

Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount

Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29

Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29

At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war

At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war

How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs

How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs

Kuwait says Iran drone attack sets airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties

Kuwait says Iran drone attack sets airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties

Snubbed by allies, Trump unleashes angry tirade against NATO

Snubbed by allies, Trump unleashes angry tirade against NATO

Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon,' deal or not

Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon,' deal or not

Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US

Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US

Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub

Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub

Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war

Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war

Palestinians horrified by Israel's new death penalty law

Palestinians horrified by Israel's new death penalty law

Syrian president meets King Charles, Starmer on London visit

Syrian president meets King Charles, Starmer on London visit

Iran reports heavy civilian losses from US-Israel strikes

Iran reports heavy civilian losses from US-Israel strikes

Hegseth says coming days will be decisive for Iran, Tehran threatens US businesses in region

Hegseth says coming days will be decisive for Iran, Tehran threatens US businesses in region

Russia's Lavrov warns of global upheaval, urges US-Israel to halt actions against Iran

Russia's Lavrov warns of global upheaval, urges US-Israel to halt actions against Iran

Israel approves new military budget with major security increase

Israel approves new military budget with major security increase

Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations

Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza Strip, medics say

Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south

Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south

Trump tells Europe to 'get your own oil' as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens amid US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump tells Europe to 'get your own oil' as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens amid US-Israeli war on Iran

Orphaned by Israeli strike, Syrian girl in Beirut wants to return to friends and school

Orphaned by Israeli strike, Syrian girl in Beirut wants to return to friends and school

Myanmar's former spymaster Ye Win Oo rises to become military chief

Myanmar's former spymaster Ye Win Oo rises to become military chief

Mexican immigrant died in US immigration custody, ICE says, marking 14 deaths in 2026

Mexican immigrant died in US immigration custody, ICE says, marking 14 deaths in 2026

China confirms three ships passed through Strait of Hormuz

China confirms three ships passed through Strait of Hormuz

Debris falls on house in southern Dubai, injuring 4 Asian nationals

Debris falls on house in southern Dubai, injuring 4 Asian nationals

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say