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New figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute show Europe became the largest destination for international arms deliveries over the five years to 2025, driven by orders to equip Ukraine and to restore European military capabilities. The shift pushed global transfers higher and coincided with an expanded U.S. share of the exp…
Iran’s clerical establishment has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli strike. The Assembly of Experts’ choice cements hardline control in Tehran, signalling a turn toward intensified confrontation abroad and tighter repression at home as officials brace for heightened intern…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva completed his annual medical examination at Sao Paulo’s Sirio-Libanes Hospital and all test results were reported as normal. The hospital said Lula will continue routine follow-up with his established medical team and that no further examinations are planned at this time. The 80-year-old president has p…
Kurdish residents and political figures in northeastern Syria have urged Kurdish groups in Iran to avoid aligning with the United States against Tehran, warning that prior cooperation with Washington in Syria resulted in what they describe as abandonment when Syrian government forces recaptured Kurdish-held areas. The warnings come as Iranian Kurdi…
Iran’s next supreme leader will confront intense external military pressure alongside widening domestic dissatisfaction. Although a core of committed hardliners and organised volunteer forces remain, interviews with Basij members, ordinary citizens, officials and analysts suggest that the pool of unwavering supporters is smaller and less certain th…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Sunday to review the situation in the Middle East and ongoing military cooperation, including the use of Royal Air Force bases to support collective self-defence. The call occurred within a day of public criticism by President Trump about the perceived level of Br…
On March 8, local health authorities reported that an Israeli air strike in western Gaza City killed at least two Palestinians traveling in a car near Al-Azhar University. Several others were wounded. Officials described the attack as the deadliest episode in Gaza since Israel and the United States began a coordinated campaign against Iran roughly …
Colombians went to the polls to elect a new Congress and to conduct intra-party consultations to select several presidential candidates. More than 3,000 hopefuls competed for 102 Senate seats and 182 House seats in a race analysts say will be fragmented across roughly two dozen parties, increasing the likelihood that the next president will need a …
A week into a conflict with Iran that has strained public opinion, eight Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 express conditional backing for U.S. and allied air and naval strikes but uniformly reject the idea of a large-scale U.S. ground invasion. Their views mirror recent polling that shows most Trump voters approve of the strikes, though concer…
An Israeli strike on an apartment within the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut killed at least four people and wounded others, including children. Israel said the target was senior commanders of Iran's Quds Force operating in Lebanon, but did not name individuals. The attack is the first Israeli strike in central Beirut since hostilities betw…
Switzerland's Federal Council considers recent air strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel to be violations of international law, Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister said. Legal experts point to the United Nations Charter as the basis for judging the attacks unjustified absent UN authorisation or clear self-defence. German and Spanish off…
Iran’s clerical establishment responsible for choosing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it is near an announcement following his reported death in U.S.-Israeli strikes. The constitution mandates selection by the Assembly of Experts within three months, but the process is unfolding amid continuing external strikes, heavy casualties among R…
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a telephone call, saying she is willing to assist the United States and Israel in their war with Iran. Trump told Corriere della Sera that Meloni is "a great leader" and "a friend of mine," and Italy has signaled plans to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries while prepar…
A loud explosion struck the U.S. embassy compound in western Oslo at about 1 a.m. local time, producing thick smoke and limited structural damage to the consular entrance. Norwegian police report no injuries and say investigators are searching the area for potential perpetrators using dogs, drones and a helicopter.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not pursuing talks with Iran and suggested the air campaign might only end when Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any leadership remaining. The second week of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran saw exchanges of strikes across the Middle East, political friction inside Iran over a president’s …
Australia says it has received requests to assist nations that have been attacked by Iran and will examine those requests, while reiterating it will not take part in offensive action against Iran or send ground forces. The government confirmed Australian defence personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that later sank an Iranian warship, and Canberra…
The White House intervened to delay the immediate distribution of a federal intelligence bulletin outlining an elevated Iran-related threat to the United States. Officials said the notice, drafted by the Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office, required further review for accuracy and clarity before being shared with state and local l…
Saudi officials have communicated directly to Tehran that Riyadh prefers a negotiated end to Iran’s confrontation with the United States but will consider reciprocal measures if attacks on the kingdom or its critical energy facilities continue. The warning preceded an apology by Iran’s interim president to Gulf neighbours and follows a week of dron…
An explosion at a nightclub in Trujillo, in Peru's La Libertad region, injured at least 31 people during an early morning show, authorities said. Hospitals were treating the wounded, including minors, and four people were reported in grave condition. The cause of the blast is under investigation; the incident comes amid a reported rise in violence …
Iran’s governing apparatus is showing pronounced internal divisions as it faces sustained U.S. and Israeli strikes. The death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accelerated moves to select a successor, even as hardline Revolutionary Guards assert greater influence over wartime strategy. A public clash over President Masoud Pezeshkian’s co…
Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, urged diplomatic engagement with the United States as the two governments agreed to resume diplomatic and consular relations. The U.S. State Department announced the formal re-establishment of ties after a period of severed relations that began in 2019. Rodriguez posted a message on X addressed to U.S. P…
Hardline clerics in Iran are urging a rapid appointment of a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his killing, saying a prompt decision would help organise state affairs. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body, may convene within 24 hours, according to one member, though it is unclear whether the meeting would be in…
Palestinian health authorities reported that a 27-year-old man was shot dead by an Israeli settler in the village area of Masafer Yatta, near Hebron, on Saturday. The Israeli military had not immediately commented. The killing occurs amid reports from international agencies of increased settler-related displacement in the area, and follows another …
A Datafolha survey released Saturday finds that a hypothetical second-round contest between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would be effectively tied, with Lula at 46% and Flavio at 43%. In an alternative runoff against Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas, Lula leads 45% to 42% - another technical tie. The poll a…
Luiz Phillipi Mourao, an associate of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, has died after being declared brain dead following a suicide attempt while detained in the latest phase of a probe into the liquidated bank. The investigation, tied to the November liquidation of Banco Master, has alleged bribery of central bank officials and revealed a web of…
