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WHO chief raises alarm after Israeli attacks on Iranian oil facilities
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says children, the elderly at particular risk after damage to Iranian petroleum facilities.
US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in Iran
Top Democrats say Minab school bombing that killed at least 170 people 'must be fully and impartially reviewed'.
France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron
French president says 'purely defensive' mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil prices.
Trump says Australia has ‘taken care of’ some Iranian women footballers
Players' union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism for not singing anthem before first match.
How the Iran war is affecting Africa
Before the start of the war between Israel, US and Iran, Africa was on track for its biggest economic moment in history.
Israel strikes Hezbollah financial institutions as Lebanon calls for talks
Israel strikes Al-Qard al-Hasan branches; Lebanese president says ready to resume negotiations to halt escalation.
Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women’s football team’s return home
Players body and activists say the team must be protected while head coach insists the players are eager to return.
Israeli attacks on Iran fuel sites aim ‘to break resilience of people’
As toxic clouds and rain smother Tehran, analysts say Israel’s aims is to break the resilience of the Iranian people.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack
Shamali, who worked for Qatar Radio, killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp.