US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions

The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan.

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Why the US Homeland Security shutdown is raising fears of airport delays

Hundreds of TSA workers have resigned over unpaid wages, as Congress weighs funding the Department of Homeland Security.

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Iranians shop for Persian New Year essentials despite war

Iranians are shopping for essentials to celebrate the beginning of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, despite the war.

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Smoke rises after Iranian missile attack on Israel oil refinery in Haifa

An Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in the Israel city of Haifa.

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Iran’s strike on Qatar gas facility will reduce supply for 3 to 5 years

Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility will cut about 17% of the country’s Liquefied Natural Gas exports.

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Qatar PM on Iran attacks: ‘Wisdom seems to be lacking these days’

Qatar’s prime minister has said Iran’s claims that it is targeting US bases is “unacceptable and unjustified”.

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Who leads Iran? Assassinations leave leadership and command in question

Analysts question Tehran’s power dynamics as younger hardliners may rise after killing of leaders Khamenei and Larijani.

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Hungary’s Orban continues to block Ukraine loan at EU summit

Viktor Orban obstructs the implementation of a key Ukraine loan as Russia's war continues for a fifth year.

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Israel says Haifa oil refinery hit in Iranian missile attack

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says 'no significant damage' reported after Iranian strike on Haifa oil refinery.

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Trump references Pearl Harbor during meeting with Japanese PM on Iran war

US president said that Japan was 'stepping up to the plate' to support the US war without offering details.

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Missile strikes close to reporter during Israeli attacks in Lebanon

A missile struck metres away from a Russia Today reporter as he was covering Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.

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Iran attacks cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy

CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.

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European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait

Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.

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Senegal instruct lawyers, while CAF’s Motsepe defends Morocco’s AFCON award

Senegal football calls in lawyers as CAS awaits, while CAF president defends decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco.

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Death toll surpasses 1,000 in Lebanon as Israeli bombardment continues

At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.

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Hegseth insists US is meeting Iran war objectives

US Defense Secretary insisted Washington is meeting its objectives against Iran despite escalating attacks on Gulf.

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Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.

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“It’s time to end the war.” UN’s Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of “potential tragic consequences” from the war in Iran.

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Child among survivors pulled from rubble of US-Israeli attack in Iran

Video from Iran’s Red Crescent showed a child among survivors pulled from the wreckage of a US-Israeli air attack.

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Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby.

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