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Friday, 24 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 09:25 CST
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Iran fires more missiles, drones across Gulf region amid US-Israeli attacks

Gulf countries face continued barrage of Iranian attacks as US, Israel pledge to continue military assault against Iran.

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Why has Hezbollah joined Middle East war?

Hezbollah has been attacking Israel as it pummels southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut.

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Trump voices support for possible Kurdish offensive in Iran

US president says he'd be 'all for' Kurdish ground assault on Iran amid reports that Washington is egging on rebellion.

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Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict

Authorities say the mosque will be closed to worshippers, visitors of all faiths on Friday amid spread of the conflict.

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US House of Representatives to vote on latest effort to halt Iran war

Vote comes day after a parallel resolution failed in the Senate, underscoring Republican support for Trump-launched war.

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Trump fires Homeland Security head Kristi Noem, names Mullin as replacement

Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.

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Trump wants to help pick Iran's next leader as the war stretches into Day 6

The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

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Trump says he will replace Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem

Noem became a prominent figure in the administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.

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Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian vessel after US sunk IRIS Dena

More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.

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Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks

Exchange comes amid a deadlock in US-brokered negotiations to end the four-year war between the two countries.

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Trump administration doubles down on military action in Latin America

At inaugural 'Americas Counter Cartel Conference', Trump officials vowed continued military operations against cartels.

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Senators propose ban on US gov’t officials doing prediction market trading

The bill comes as a user on Polymarket made more than $500,000 by taking a position that the US would strike Iran.

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Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium

Strikes target hospitals, schools, and cultural sites across Iran, disrupting daily life particularly in Tehran.

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Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee

More than 38,000 Syrians flee Lebanon for Syria, as mounting violence causes displacement across the Middle East and beyond.

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Oscar-nominated Iranian dissident warns against 'repeat of the past'

Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.

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