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VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo has appealed for an immediate end to the violence in Iran and across the broader Middle East, urging world leaders to prioritize dialogue over military confrontation as tensions continue to rise in the region.…

NAIROBI: A recent UN inquiry has found that Ugandan forces assisted South Sudan in carrying out airstrikes a year ago that killed and severely burned civilians, particularly affecting the Nuer ethnic community in…

TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a decisive new wave of Operation True Promise 4, effectively countering US and Israeli claims of weakened Iranian defenses. The operation, carried out under the sacred code name…

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent incident in Kuantan involving a young man accused of stepping on the Quran has deeply hurt the feelings of Muslims across the country, but the response must be guided by justice, wisdom and national unity — not…

Iran’s top security official has declared that the country is fully prepared for a long-term conflict, asserting that Tehran did not initiate the current war but stands ready to defend itself against ongoing attacks. Ali…

The Israeli military said late Monday that it has begun a new wave of airstrikes targeting Iran’s capital, Tehran, marking a further escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the two countries. In a brief statement, the Israel…

ABU DHABI / DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) came under an unprecedented ballistic missile attack on Saturday, 28 February 2026, when multiple missiles entered its airspace, reportedly launched from Iran, according to Gulf Times. The…

JERUSALEM / ISTANBUL: Approximately 100,000 Palestinian worshippers performed Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the second week of Ramadan, despite heightened Israeli security measures and movement restrictions, according to…

ISTANBUL: The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran early Saturday, igniting one of the most serious escalations in the region in recent years and prompting threats of retaliation from Tehran. Explosions…

BANGKOK, Feb 27: The Royal Thai Army has cautioned that any use of Cambodia’s long-range PHL-03 rocket system against Thailand would prompt precise retaliatory strikes deeper inside Cambodian territory. Army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Winthai…