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28 March

A multi-storey residential building is damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on January 4, 2026

Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Kill Three: Local Authorities

Strikes on two Ukrainian cities early Saturday killed three people and wounded at least 13 others, local authorities said, as Russia's war with Ukraine continued apace despite global attention on the Middle East.

28 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Army Reports War’s First Missile Attack From Yemen

Israel reported a missile launch from Yemen since the Middle East war began, after Iran's Houthi allies threatened to join the fighting.

27 March

Rojoef Manuel

Uganda Signals War Support for Israel

Uganda has expressed its intent to join the Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran, backing Tel Aviv’s forces if the country faces defeat.

27 March

Iranian flags are displayed in a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Recruiting Teenagers for Tehran Checkpoints

Iran's security forces are recruiting children to man checkpoints and perform other duties during the war in the capital, a Revolutionary Guards official told state TV

27 March

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One for a trip to Florida in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Postpones Iran Power Plant Strikes, Says Talks Going ‘Very Well’

Trump said Thursday he would not yet strike Iranian power plants after a request from Tehran, and added that talks were "going very well."

27 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq Condemns Any ‘Aggression, Targeting’ of Gulf States, Jordan: Statement

Iraq condemned the targeting of the Gulf states and Jordan, a day after these countries issued a joint statement demanding Baghdad act to prevent attacks from its territory.

26 March

Displaced Palestinians warm up by the fire after their homes are destroyed following heavy rain in Gaza City, Palestine, on January 14, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Kills One, Tents on Fire

A fireball erupted over Gaza on Wednesday as an Israeli strike tore through a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians, killing one person and injuring seven.

26 March

An armed Iranian policeman monitors an area while standing on an armored vehicle in front of a portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is killed in a U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 7, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Would Target Red Sea Shipping in Event of US Invasion: Local Media

Iran would target shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial conduit for global oil and other goods leading to the Suez Canal, if the US launches a ground invasion, an unnamed military official told local media Wednesday.

25 March