War spirals as information control tightens

From Washington to Tehran to Tel Aviv, the fight to control the narrative seems as critical as the war itself.

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Drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad kills officer

One police officer killed in strike by 'outlaw groups' on headquarters of Iraqi National Intelligence Service.

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Lin Yu-ting cleared to return to boxing after sex eligibility review

Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a dispute over biological sex at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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‘I have fought for Aaron’: A Ugandan mother confronts disability and stigma

Martha Apolot, 21, rejected by her family and community when her disabled son was born, fights daily to meet his needs.

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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: La Liga – team news, start, lineups

Madrid host rivals Atletico at the Santiago Bernabeu as they aim to stay in touch with Barca, who are four points clear.

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Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

Report by Francesca Albanese says 'torture in detention used on unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance'.

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 22 of US-Israel attacks?

As conflict enters week 4, here’s the latest on the US-Israel attack on Iran and across the Middle East.

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Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.

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Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region

Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.

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LIVE: Japan vs Australia – Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final

Follow our live build-up, with team news, before our text commentary stream of the Women's Asian Cup final.

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300 million people celebrate Nowruz under a cloud of war

Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.

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Aid flotilla for Cuba sets sail from Mexico

An aid flotilla from Mexico is sailing for Cuba as the country suffers under a tightening US fuel blockade.

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Al Jazeera reporter’s journey from Jordan to Iraq

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque recorded his journey on the long road from Amman to Baghdad.

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Iran war live: Trump says no ceasefire as Khamenei issues defiant message

Trump says Strait of Hormuz must be protected from Iranian attacks 'by other nations who use it'.

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US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies

In his ruling, Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Trump administration sought to force out 'disfavoured journalists'.

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Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war with Muslim neighbours

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is not seeking war with its neighbours.

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Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties

Faced with reports that two US prosecutors have opened probes, the left-wing leader denies links to drug traffickers.

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India cooking gas crisis forces exodus of textile workers

Indian textile workers are returning home after days without cooking gas, as an LPG crisis linked to the Iran war.

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Military movements indicate Trump is considering Iran ground operation

The US is moving military assets to the Middle East that are key to providing support for ground troop operations.

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Palestinian citizens of Israel demand better protection against missiles

At least 15 people have been killed by attacks in Israel since the war on Iran started late last month.

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