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Israeli airstrikes target Iran's top security official Ali Larijani

Israeli officials claimed airstrikes targeted senior Iranian leader Ali Larijani overnight, with no clarity yet on whether he was killed or injured

West Asia crisis to intensify soaring European corporate distress

Even before the US and Israel began their attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, financial strain among the continent's businesses was at a four-year high

West Asia crisis: Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off amid fuel supply crunch

Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays as public holidays and introduced fuel rationing to curb shortages, as the West Asian crisis disrupts energy supplies

Pakistan airstrikes on Kabul leave heavy toll, raising risk of escalation

Pakistan said it carried out 'precision airstrikes' on Taliban sites in Kabul and Nangarhar, targeting military depots and infrastructure, and accused the Taliban of making 'false claims'

US pushes for permanent ban on ecommerce tariffs despite opposition

The moratorium has divided nations for nearly three decades as economies including Brazil, India and South Africa argued they wanted to preserve domestic policy options rather than rubber-stamp it

Good will triumph over evil': Netanyahu wishes 'happy holiday' to Iran

His remarks come at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty in the West Asia, with multiple global leaders engaging on issues related to regional security and stability

After Venezuela takeover, why Cuba is now central to Donald Trump's plans

Cuba faces a deep power and fuel crisis as US pressure tightens; amid blackouts and talks with Havana, Trump has hinted at 'taking Cuba', raising questions over a Venezuela-style strategy

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: What's behind the latest escalation?

Weeks of cross-border attacks and rising casualties have pushed Pakistan and Afghanistan into a major crisis, driven by historic tensions over the Durand Line, militancy and shifting regional ties

Trump warned of likely Iran retaliation on Gulf allies despite his claim

Trump had said twice on Monday that Iran's retaliatory strikes against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait were a surprise

Trump's delay of visit to China echoes pattern of last-minute changes

Trump's request to delay a planned trip to China is latest example in a pattern of postponing or calling off high-profile meetings that he decides don't suit his interests

West Asia war updates: Trump says Iran must not get nukes; Brent tops $102

The US-Israel war with Iran entered day 18 as Donald Trump said the conflict may end soon; the Strait of Hormuz remains tense, while oil prices rose with Brent crude trading above $102 a barrel

EU patrol boat capsizes near Greek island; Estonian ambassador rescued

The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said

Not happy with UK, France on Srait of Hormuz coalition, says Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron earlier spoke with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, calling on him to put an end to attacks by Iran against the other countries in the West Asia

With threats and claims of 'treason,' Trump pressures media on Iran war

A president who calls journalists the 'enemy of the people' has accused news organisations of undermining a military effort that many Americans oppose

Mixed signals: Trump shifts his position on Iran almost with every sentence

The president is no stranger to staking out contradictory stands, part of what his aides say is his negotiating style. But on Iran, his shifting positions are colliding with the consequences of war

'This is not our war': Europe, UK push back against Trump's demands

While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump's calls to send warships

Trump admin seeks removal of Cuba's President Díaz-Canel amid ongoing talks

The United States has told Cuba that for meaningful progress to be made in negotiations, President Miguel Díaz-Canel must step down, said people familiar with the talks

Federal judge blocks US govt from slimming down vaccine recommendations

The decision halts an order by Kennedy to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against various diseases

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid collapse amid fuel crisis

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is investigating the cause, but said that there was no damage to the power plants operating at the time of the failure

Trump asks China to delay summit with Xi by a month due to Iran war

War has overshadowed Trump's other priorities, especially with Iran's move to block the Strait of Hormuz sending the price of oil above $100 a barrel