WHO warns of health risks from ‘black rain’ in Iran
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that the “black rain” falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities could cause respiratory problems, and it...
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Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants —...
UK govt bans pro-Palestinian march over alleged Iran support
The UK government has banned an annual pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday which London police claim is organized by a group “supportive of the Iranian...
Spain removes ambassador from Israel
The Spanish government has decided to withdraw its ambassador to Israel, according to the official state gazette. The move on Wednesday comes as Spain has...
Iran reports hospitals, civilians affected during war with US, Israel
Iranian authorities say a number of hospitals have been temporarily put out of service and thousands of civilians affected by the ongoing war with the...
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint, which carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according...
Iran launches new wave of strikes, claims attack on US base in Kuwait
Iran has launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US-linked sites across the Middle East, with Tehran claiming it also...
Search called off after Indonesia landfill collapse kills seven
Indonesian rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country’s largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under...
700,000 displaced in Lebanon as war enters second week
Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week, a UN agency said on Monday, as the...
Denmark, Greenland play it cool to chill Trump
After weathering Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take control of Greenland, Copenhagen and Nuuk want to restore a bit of calm ahead of the Danish...
Trump vows Iran war will ‘end very soon’
President Donald Trump said Monday that US military operations in Iran would be ending soon, reassuring markets that have been thrust into chaos by a...
Russia pledges ‘unwavering support’ for Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s new leader, the Kremlin said on Monday. Putin said he was confident Khamenei...