FACTFLOW
Friday, 24 April 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 19:25 CST
World
As U.S. and Israel strike Iran, China's foreign policy experts question Washington
The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China's foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.
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US blacklists Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as ‘terrorist’ group
Trump administration accuses the group of receiving support from Iran and carrying out violence against civilians.
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World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader
New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen's Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats.
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Qatar releases video of interception of Iranian missiles
Footage released by the Qatari Ministry of Defence shows Iranian missiles and drones being intercepted over the country.
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Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran projects defiance
US president, who had warned against selecting Mojtaba Khamenei to lead Iran, says new supreme leader may not 'last'.
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Who is Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei?
Mojtaba Khamenei replaces his assassinated father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Putin says Russia can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar
Russian president spoke as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, reaching levels unseen since start of Ukraine war.
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Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers
Players' union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism for not singing anthem before first match.
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US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’ school in Iran
Top Democrats say Minab school bombing that killed at least 170 people 'must be fully and impartially reviewed'.
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Iran authorities support continuity with backing for Mojtaba Khamenei
The IRGC says its forces are ready to 'fully obey and sacrifice for the divine commands' after new supreme leader named.
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China debates Trump's foreign policy
The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China's foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.
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The U.S. names its 7th dead soldier, Iran names a new supreme leader on Day 10 of war
The Pentagon said a Space Brigade sergeant was killed and the price of oil increased after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.
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Crude oil prices swing wildly as the Iran war stretches on
Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.
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Why Israel’s war on Hezbollah keeps returning
Israel has tried for decades to weaken Hezbollah through wars and assassinations. Why has the group endured?
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What is Trump’s endgame in Iran as the US-Israel war escalates?
As strikes continue across Iran, US President Trump has articulated shifting goals. But how likely are they?