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Israel Escalates Attacks Across Lebanon After Two Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Fighting
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Israel Escalates Attacks Across Lebanon After Two Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Fighting

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The Israeli military has confirmed the first fatalities in Lebanon, with two soldiers killed. This incident occurred a week after fighting resumed...

Mar 09, 2026 09:21 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Iran threatens property confiscation for diaspora supporting US and Israel
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Iran threatens property confiscation for diaspora supporting US and Israel

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Iranians living abroad could have their property confiscated if they express support for the United States and Israel. The Iranian prosecutor...

Mar 09, 2026 09:04 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Targeting of desalination plants risks water security in water-scarce Gulf region
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Targeting of desalination plants risks water security in water-scarce Gulf region

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The military targeting of desalination plants poses a huge risk to water security in the Gulf region. The Gulf is a water-scarce region....

Mar 09, 2026 08:15 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Iran religious scholars signal new leader to be named soon amid escalation
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Iran religious scholars signal new leader to be named soon amid escalation

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Amid escalation, Iran religious scholars signal a new leader to be named soon. Some obstacles have to be removed before the selection can proceed....

Mar 09, 2026 08:14 AM 2 min read 1 source
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UNICEF Spokesman James Elder Enraged Over Child Casualties in Global Conflicts
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UNICEF Spokesman James Elder Enraged Over Child Casualties in Global Conflicts

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UNICEF spokesman James Elder stressed the importance of growing numbers of children killed in global conflicts. Elder expressed rage over child...

Mar 09, 2026 08:13 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Pope Leo urges dialogue and end to violence amid escalating Middle East tensions
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Pope Leo urges dialogue and end to violence amid escalating Middle East tensions

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Pope Leo urged dialogue amid the Middle East war. He called for an end to the violence in the region. Tensions are escalating in the Middle East....

Mar 09, 2026 08:13 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Al Jazeera reporter boards first flight from Paris to Doha since war on Iran
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Al Jazeera reporter boards first flight from Paris to Doha since war on Iran

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Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from aboard the first flight heading to Doha from Paris since the war on Iran. The flight marks the...

Mar 09, 2026 08:12 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Tehran residents donate blood amid ongoing US-Israel attacks on Iran
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Tehran residents donate blood amid ongoing US-Israel attacks on Iran

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Residents in Tehran are flocking to blood donation centres. They are responding to growing medical needs. There are fears of shortages due to the...

Mar 09, 2026 08:11 AM 1 min read 1 source
XLE Center Negative
Iran declares no point to talks amid fighting, denies striking Turkey, Cyprus, Azerbaijan
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Iran declares no point to talks amid fighting, denies striking Turkey, Cyprus, Azerbaijan

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Iran states there is no point to talks amid ongoing fighting. Iran denies striking Turkey. Iran denies striking Cyprus. Iran denies striking...

Mar 09, 2026 07:58 AM 1 min read 1 source
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