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Friday, 24 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.

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WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.

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Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military

Spain reiterates its opposition to war on Iran despite Trump's threat of cutting off trade with the European country.

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US Dems say Iran troop deployment ‘more likely’ ahead of war powers vote

Resolution aims to constrain Trump’s war capabilities, but faces uphill battle with veto likely if passed by Congress.

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Iran war: Redrawing the map of the Middle East, Israeli style?

‘We already are in a scenario where the US has lost control of this war,’ argues political scientist Vali Nasr.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, a contender for Iran’s leadership amid war?

Mojtaba Khamenei emerges as potential successor after death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel attacks.

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UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for China

Husband of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour Party among those arrested, local media report.

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Trump’s endgame in Iran: Regime change without US ‘boots on the ground’

Analysts say it would be difficult, if not impossible, to bring down the Iranian system with US-Israeli air power alone.

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Satellite images show Iran school strike hit more buildings than earlier reported

The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.

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Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

UN migration agency warns that escalating violence on Afghanistan-Pakistan border risks further displacement.

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New Zealand annihilate South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final

Finn Allen hits fastest century at a T20 World Cup as New Zealand crush South Africa by nine wickets to reach final.

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Formula One teams on edge as new regulations face first test in Australia

F1's technical changes pose challenges for drivers and engineers alike and raise concerns over quality of racing.

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Satellite imagery shows strike that destroyed Iranian school was more extensive than first reported

The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.

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Iraqi women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed killing spurs call for justice

Amnesty International decries Mohammed's killing as 'calculated assault to stifle human rights defenders' in Iraq.

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Iran’s place in World Cup 2026 in doubt amid conflict, Trump’s dismissal

With Donald Trump saying he doesn't care if Iran participates, the country may be left with no choice but to pull out.

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