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Stocks extend gains, oil sinks as US, Israel, Iran press on strikes
Oil prices sank Wednesday after Iraq said it had resumed exports through Turkey, avoiding the effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, while equities rose following another tech-led advance on Wall Street.
Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance
Iran will hold a funeral Wednesday for its security chief Ali Larijani as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel after it killed the powerful figure in an air strike.
Iran vows revenge for security chief Larijani's killing
Iran vowed on Wednesday a "decisive" retaliation for the death of its security chief Ali Larijani, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel which said it killed him in an air strike.
Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes
Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday and oil prices dipped following another tech-led advance on Wall Street, as the United States hit Iranian missile sites near the key Strait of Hormuz and Tehran struck crude-producing Gulf neighbours.
Iran missile fire kills two in central Israel: medics
An Iranian missile barrage killed two people near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, medics said Wednesday, as the national railway company suspended operations due to shrapnel impact at a station in the city.
Britain, Rwanda in £100m court clash over migrant deal
Britain and Rwanda cross swords at an international court from Wednesday, with Kigali seeking more than £100 million it says London still owes from a scrapped deal to deport migrants.
'We will wait for each one': Ukrainians greet POWs with tears and cheers
Larysa Gladka was among hundreds of Ukrainians lining the road stretching towards the northern border, holding flags as they anxiously fixed their gaze at the horizon.
UN watchdog says projectile struck Iran nuclear power plant
The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage.
Trump faces impasse over Iran war
Having failed to clearly define an objective or exit strategy -- and sell the American public on a new war in Iran -- President Donald Trump finds himself at an impasse, mere weeks into the conflict.
Colombia, Ecuador leaders clash over bomb dropped near border
The leaders of Colombia and Ecuador sparred Tuesday over allegations that the Ecuadoran bombing of suspected criminal hideouts near their shared border had spilled into Colombian territory.
White House pressure on Cuba mounts as island fights power cut
Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.
Panic as Israel army urges residents to evacuate south Lebanon's Tyre area
Israel's army issued an evacuation order late Tuesday for south Lebanon's Tyre city and surrounding areas as it said it struck Hezbollah targets in the country and the militants claimed a wave of attacks.
Iran confirms security chief dead as Israel vows to target leader
Iran confirmed Tuesday the death of its powerful national security chief, after Israel said he was killed in an airstrike and vowed to hunt down and "neutralise" Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
USS Gerald R. Ford: the world's biggest aircraft carrier
The USS Gerald R. Ford -- the world's largest aircraft carrier -- is playing a key role in the US-Israeli war against Iran, but has suffered problems during its extended deployment.
US, European stocks rise despite latest jump in oil prices
US and European equities rose Tuesday despite another jump in oil prices as fresh Iranian attacks on crude-producing neighbors added to an already disrupted petroleum supply picture.
Irish PM pushes Trump on Iran -- politely
It wasn't quite a Zelensky moment. But mild-mannered Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin still had a couple of tense exchanges with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Arizona charges prediction market Kalshi with illegal election betting
Arizona's attorney general filed criminal charges Tuesday against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing the company of illegally accepting bets on election outcomes and sporting events.
Israel vows to find and 'neutralise' Iran's new supreme leader
Israel's military on Tuesday vowed to hunt down and "neutralise" Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after saying it had killed the Islamic republic's powerful national security chief in an airstrike.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill three soldiers
Three Lebanese soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes on Tuesday, the Lebanese army said, as Israel carried out new raids and again ordered residents of vast parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate.
Iran women's football team arrive in Turkey on way home
The Iranian women's national football team landed at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after several members of the delegation withdrew their asylum bids in Australia and decided to return home.
Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO on Iran, says US needs no help
US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at "foolish" NATO over Iran, saying the United States needs no help after allies rebuffed his calls to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
White House piles pressure on Cuba as island fights power cut
Washington piled pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.
Trump says to make delayed China trip in 'five or six weeks'
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to travel to China in a bit over one month, after postponing the trip slated for the end of March due to his war on Iran.
Larijani: Iran power player who rose then fell on winds of war
When Israeli and US strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the Middle East war, Iran's security chief Ali Larijani briefly became even more powerful than he had been for decades.
SAS cancels flights after fuel prices surge
Scandinavian airline SAS said Tuesday it has cancelled some hundred flights this week after the war in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill soldiers, as shelters overflow
Three Lebanese soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes on Tuesday, the Lebanese army said, as Israel carried out new raids and again ordered residents of vast parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate.
Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization
Argentina formally withdrew from the World Health Organization on Tuesday, the foreign minister said, following in the path of the United States which took the same step earlier this year.
Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donald Trump proclaimed he will "take" it over.
War fuels fears of new oil crisis
Attacks on oil infrastructure in the Gulf region and soaring oil prices are raising the spectre of a new oil crisis, although economists say we’re not quite there just yet.
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
A senior US counterterrorism official resigned on Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the Islamic Republic posed no imminent threat to the United States.
In shadow of Iran war, Gazans prepare for Eid
For the first time since war began in Gaza, Raeda Abu Diya has bought special clothes for her daughter for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Southern Lebanon paramedics risk deadly Israeli strikes to do their work
Youssef Assaf was in a Lebanese Red Cross ambulance when it was targeted by an Israeli strike near Tyre, in southern Lebanon. The 35-year-old paramedic died of his wounds two days later.