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Iranian foreign minister urges UN to condemn US-Israel military actions

Abbas Araghchi calls on the United Nations to uphold its legal obligations by denouncing what he describes as unprovoked military campaigns by the United States...

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UN agencies: Close to 5 million children under the age of five died in 2024

United Nations agencies warn progress in reducing child deaths is slowing, with most fatalities preventable through basic healthcare, low-cost interventions, an...

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Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects ceasefire as killing of security chief escalates tensions

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei signals a hardline stance against the United States and Israel, while Tehran confirms the death of a key security figure in targeted...

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Trump criticises NATO over Iran as allies refuse Strait of Hormuz mission

US president says Washington can act alone after key allies decline involvement in securing vital shipping routes amid escalating Middle East conflict

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U.S.-China Summit in Beijing postponed amid Iran conflict and trade uncertainties

The planned summit between Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing has been postponed, delay complicates bilateral relations but unlikely to cause a long-term setback

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European nations reject U.S. call for military deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Amid escalating tensions with Iran, European countries have firmly declined Washington’s requests to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz

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Gulf leaders urge Washington to finish the job against Iran as war deepens

Tehran could again threaten the region’s vital oil lifeline, even as they resist direct involvement in the widening conflict

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How long does Israel plan to continue striking Iran?

Israel's government has offered no timeline for how long the war with Iran might last

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Rocket strike on Baghdad airport injures five as Iran warns Gulf states amid widening conflict

Attack on a facility housing US diplomatic operations comes as Iran threatens UAE ports and Israel intensifies strikes on Iranian targets, raising fears of furt...

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Russia seen as strategic beneficiary as U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran disrupts global energy flows

Analysts say Moscow is gaining economically and geopolitically while global attention shifts away from Ukraine

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Conflict Intensifies as Iran, Israel and United States exchange strikes across region

Air raid sirens sounded across Israel overnight as rockets and missiles were intercepted by air defence systems, although falling debris triggered fires in some...

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Iran war enters third week as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise

Iran threatens wider escalation across the Middle East following U.S. airstrikes on its energy hub

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U.S.–China trade talks open in Paris amid global tensions and summit preparations

Senior American and Chinese economic officials meet in Paris to review their fragile trade truce and prepare the ground for a planned summit between Donald Trum...