Canadian authorities investigating gunfire at US consulate in Toronto

Police report there were no injuries after someone fired a gun at the US consulate in the early morning hours.

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IEA due to meet as member states mull releasing oil reserves amid Iran war

International Energy Agency chief says talks aim to assess conditions as US-Israel war on Iran fuels global uncertainty.

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US general says he ‘respects’ Iran’s fight

The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said he “respects” Iran’s resistance in the war.

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Israeli air strike targets building in south Lebanon

An Israeli air strike has heavily damaged a building in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district.

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Pete Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran

Pete Hegseth says Donald Trump controls the pace of the war, but acknowledges that Israel has its own objectives.

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Protesters block Iran’s women’s football team bus en route to airport

Protesters blocked a bus carrying Iran’s women’s football team in Australia after 5 players slipped away to seek asylum.

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US defence chief ends Iran war briefing with prayer for troops

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited a prayer for US troops attacking Iran, asking for strength and protection.

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Is architecture a portrait of society?

What does our architecture say about us?

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Qatari spokesman says unchecked escalation has sparked regional war

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman says years of ignored warnings about unchecked escalation have led to regional war.

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What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan?

Israel reportedly struck a branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan yesterday. But what is this institution linked to Hezbollah?

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What are the Ukrainian drone interceptors sent to counter Iranian attacks?

Ukraine has battle experience with Iranian-made Shahed drones and has mass-produced cheap interceptors.

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Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says

Iran's Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home 'with peace and confidence'.

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Strait of Hormuz closure will have ‘ripple effect for weeks if not months’

‘We could still be suffering the ripple effect of this for weeks, if not months’.

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How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food prices?

Oil and gas are not just fuel, they are raw materials for thousands of products, including fertilisers used in farming.

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Could Trump ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise?

Oil prices spiked after shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted amid the Iran war.

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No snow, no ski season: Greenland’s warmest January shuts Nuuk resort

Climate change fears grip Nuuk as winter temperatures reach record highs.

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Russia the only ‘winner’ of US-Israel war on Iran: EU Council president

Antonio Costa says Russia benefits from soaring global energy prices and attention being diverted from war in Ukraine.

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Rescue workers search rubble after strikes hit Tehran neighbourhood

Rescuers search rubble and aid injured in Tehran’s Resalat neighbourhood after a reported Israeli strike.

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Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis

Four-day workweek for government employees and two-week closure of schools among the measures aimed at saving energy.

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War on Iran fuelling Islamophobic social media surge in US: Report

US study reveals more than 25,300 Islamophobic posts on X since war began and intensifying hate speech against Muslims.

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