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The US-Israeli strikes on Iran test China’s energy security, diplomacy, and global ambitions all at once
Mar 2, 2026 19:31
Pakistani prime minister postpones Russia visit
Shehbaz Sharif has delayed his trip due to the current domestic and regional situations
Mar 2, 2026 10:59
US mass shooting possibly motivated by Iran strikes – media (VIDEOS)
The FBI is investigating the Austin, Texas incident as a potential act of terrorism
Mar 2, 2026 00:31
Khamenei killing: America and Israel cross a new line in international politics ANALYSIS
The killing of a head of state and the end of old restraints
Mar 1, 2026 22:48
Fyodor Lukyanov: Iran is not Iraq ANALYSIS
Washington confronts a different kind of war
Mar 1, 2026 19:14
Jihad is coming? What Khamenei’s death means for the region and the world ANALYSIS
Eliminating the supreme leader doesn’t end the conflict. It transforms it into a matter of principle and raises the odds of a wider Middle East war
Mar 1, 2026 16:45
Afghan losses near 1,000 in latest escalation – Pakistan
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif earlier declared his country was in “open war” with its western neighbor
Mar 1, 2026 16:29
Middle East travel chaos leaves hundreds of thousands stranded (VIDEOS)
US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation have triggered closures of key transit hubs, grounding flights across the region
Mar 1, 2026 15:04
Khamenei is dead: What’s next for Iran? ANALYSIS
The ‘decapitating’ strike against Tehran has triggered a succession process, but perhaps not the succession crisis it aimed for
Mar 1, 2026 12:24
Trump bit off more than he can chew with Iran – ex-Pentagon analyst Exclusive
The US is doing Israel’s bidding with strikes on Iran that are unlikely to trigger regime change, Michael Maloof has told RT
Mar 1, 2026 09:07
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been “martyred,” state news agencies have announced
Mar 1, 2026 01:37
Unauthorized war or justified action? US Congress split on Iran strikes EXPLAINER
Republicans broadly support President Donald Trump while Democrats criticize his “major combat operation” as an undeclared war
Mar 1, 2026 00:08
Trump claims Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘is dead’
The Tasnim and Mehr news agencies claimed the Iranian supreme leader is “steadfast and firm in commanding the field”
Feb 28, 2026 21:38
‘This could spark the largest regional war yet’: Russian analysts on the Iran strikes FEATURE
From regime change ambitions to oil markets and missile arsenals, the experts explain what lays in store for Washington and Tehran
Feb 28, 2026 19:54
Has WWIII just started? What’s happening between the US, Israel, and Iran? EXPLAINER
Massive unprovoked attacks against Iran could provoke a global economic crisis as well as a war across the Middle East
Feb 28, 2026 17:51
Why are Americans killing and dying for Israel, again? Opinion
The US doesn’t benefit from a war with Iran in any way, but you know who does?
Feb 28, 2026 17:30
Cuba showcases weapons seized from ‘armed infiltration’ (PHOTOS)
Ten gunmen on a US-flagged speedboat lost a deadly gunfight with Cuban border guards
Feb 28, 2026 16:54
Facebook blocks pro-government Hungarian news weeks ahead of elections
The tech giant could be “punishing” the outlets over warnings about escalation, according to a local media association
Feb 28, 2026 16:00
US military suffered 200 casualties in retaliatory strikes – Tehran
Pentagon has officially confirmed only three deaths among American service members
Feb 28, 2026 15:05
This is why desperation – not strategy – is driving the US-Israel strikes on Iran ANALYSIS
Military action replaces diplomacy, forcing Iran into asymmetric responses and pushing the Middle East to a tipping point
Feb 28, 2026 15:04
Iran launches retaliatory strikes against US bases (VIDEOS)
Israel and Washington earlier launched a “preemptive” attack on the Islamic Republic after nuclear talks failed to deliver a breakthrough
Feb 28, 2026 15:02
Israeli strike on Iranian school kills over 100 children – media (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)
Tehran has vowed retaliation for the “savage” attack by Israeli and US “aggressors”
Feb 28, 2026 13:37
The war they wanted: Netanyahu and Trump light the fuse in Iran ANALYSIS
The Middle East is on the brink of all-out chaos that will shatter the remnants of balance and change the face of the region forever
Feb 28, 2026 13:31
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