Lebanon faces ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ under Israeli assault: UN

Displaced Lebanese families 'living in constant fear' under Israeli bombardment, warns UN Refugee Agency official.

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Nixon to Trump: Pakistan’s long record as backchannel between rival powers

Islamabad reprises its role as diplomatic broker as US and Iran edge closer to wider confrontation.

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Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years

Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending.

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‘Raising 10 red flags’: Is Israel’s army exhausted?

After years of regional forever wars, Israel's chief of staff warns the army is on the brink of collapse.

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Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?

Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.

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Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war

The meeting reviewed the 'close strategic cooperation' between Doha and Washington, Qatar's foreign ministry said.

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Iran expert says US ground invasion could cause a global economic meltdown

Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.

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Nepal’s new PM gives message to nation in rap, ahead of swearing in

Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as PM after his party’s landslide election win.

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Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia

Kyiv, which has built expertise on how to counter drones, seals pact amid Iran war.

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France calls IOC sex testing a ‘step backwards’ while Trump praises move

Transgender women athletes now excluded from female events at the Olympics after IOC agrees new eligibility policy.

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‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s

Austrian officials highlight addiction and ill-health while advocating for stricter age restrictions.

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Pilots of firefighting helicopter survive crash in South Africa

Video shows the moment a firefighting helicopter lost control and crashed conducting water drops in South Africa.

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Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflict

Iran-allied Houthis yet to get involved in conflict, but could target shipping in Red Sea.

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Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity

At 35, Balen Shah becomes Nepal's first Madhesi prime minister, representing the southern plains bordering India.

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What is LNG and what is it used for?

Natural gas powers a quarter of the world, and almost a fifth of LNG moves through the Strait of Hormuz.

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‘My heart burns with pain’: Iranian mother tells UN of Minab school attack

Grieving mother Mohaddeseh Fallahat, whose two children were killed, and Iran's Araghchi address Human Rights Council.

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Ukraine fends off increased attacks, strikes Russian oil revenue

Russia launches possible spring offensive, but makes no significant gains; Ukraine hits oil terminals in response.

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Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.

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India lowers fuel taxes, says rumours of lockdown ‘completely false’

India, the world's third biggest crude importer, announces measures amid shortages created by the Iran war.

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War on Iran price crisis not just about energy, says analyst

Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi, says the disruption of fertiliser supplies due to the war on Iran will push food prices up.

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