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Hungary has not returned cash seized from bank workers, Kyiv says
Ukraine is working to recover $80 million of cash and nine gold bars that Hungary seized when authorities arrested seven Ukrainian bank workers this week, Kyiv's central bank chief said Friday.Hungary has not yet returned the valuables, Ukrainian central bank chief Andriy Pyshnyi said on Facebook.
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum pledges robust World Cup security in visit to Jalisco
The Mexican president says 100,000 security personnel will be deployed during upcoming football tournament.
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Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf
Evacuation and cargo flights to resume but scheduled services still suspended as US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Friday: - US to boost weapons production - Major US defense companies have agreed to quadruple production of advanced weapons, President Donald Trump said on the seventh day of his war against Iran.- Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' - Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the only acceptable outcome to end the Middle East war, promising to help rebuild the country's economy if it complied.
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Analysis suggests US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school
The United States military was likely responsible for the strike on an elementary school in southern Iran that killed scores of children, the deadliest incident of civilian casualties in the US and Israel’s almost week-long war with Iran, according to CNN and expert analysis of evidence.
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War fuels concern for safety of Americans imprisoned in Iran
A lawyer for an American man held in a notorious Iranian prison says he can only hope U.S. and Israeli forces "exercise extreme caution," as concern about U.S. prisoners mounts.
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Only nine commercial ships detected crossing Hormuz Strait since Monday
Only nine oil tankers, cargo and container ships, some of which at times concealed their position, have been recorded crossing the Strait of Hormuz since Monday, according to MarineTraffic data analysed by AFP. After three ships were attacked on Sunday, at least three tankers and a vessel carrying gas have crossed this chokepoint, a key shipping lane virtually shut by the war in the Middle East.It is one of at least five ships belonging to the Dynacom company that have crossed the strait since t
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US issues limited licence for Venezuelan gold following high-level visit
The licence follows a push from US President Donald Trump to open Venezuela’s resource sector to outside investment.
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EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran's "legitimate target", Deputy Minister says
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - European Union member states that join the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would become "legitimate targets" for Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in
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US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says
Airwars says first days of US-Israeli Iran strikes ‘hit significantly more targets than any campaign in recent decades’.
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Human rights court orders reparations for forced sterilisation case in Peru
Inter-American Court of Human Rights says Peru must pay family of woman who died as a result of forced sterilisation.
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U.S. turns to Ukraine for drone defense expertise, but solutions may take time
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will work with the Pentagon and Gulf allies to share what it has learned during four years of drone warfare.
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Judge skeptical of Pentagon's restrictions on press access
By Jan Wolfe March 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge appeared on Friday likely to block the Pentagon's restrictive new policy on press access that threatens journalists with being branded security risks if
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WorldIsraeli military says unintentionally struck UN agency truck in Gaza
TEL AVIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Israel's military said on Friday that a "firing component" launched by its navy unintentionally struck a fuel truck belonging to a United Nations agency in Gaza the
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US issues warning over Iran-aligned militias in Iraq amid efforts to help stranded citizens
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The State Department on Friday warned U.S. citizens that Iran-aligned militias in Iraq may seek to target hotels frequented by
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The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
A U.S. submarine's deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law, though it's not yet clear whether the sub took sufficient measures to rescue nearly three dozen survivors, legal experts said. Legal questions are swirling about the underpinnings for the entire U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, and the aftermath of the torpedo attack on the IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, the experts said. At least 87 people died and 32 Iranian sailors were rescued after the sub torpedoed the Dena in international waters near Sri Lanka.
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US files complaints for $15.3 million in proceeds allegedly linked to Iranian oil network
March 6 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday filed two civil forfeiture complaints for more than $15.3 million used to allegedly fund an illicit Iranian oil distribution network, the Justice
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Ghana peacekeeping battalion hit by missile attacks in Lebanon, Ghana army says
ACCRA, March 6 (Reuters) - The headquarters of Ghana's United Nations peacekeeping battalion in Lebanon was hit by missile attacks on Friday, leaving two soldiers critically injured, Ghana's armed
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Swedish coast guard boards suspected stateless ship in the Baltic Sea
March 6 (Reuters) - The Swedish coast guard said it boarded and took control of a suspected stateless vessel in Swedish waters of the Baltic Sea on Friday, and it was carrying out investigations on
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Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The officials, who were not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has not uncovered that Russia is directing Iran on what to do with the information as the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment and Iran fires retaliatory salvos at American assets and allies in the Persian Gulf.
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US to Sri Lanka: Don’t let survivors of submarine strike return to Iran
Sri Lanka rescued survivors of the Iranian ship hit by a torpedo, along with hundreds more from a second ship. The US doesn't want them sent back to Iran.
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Israel strikes slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's underground military bunker
Israel struck Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran, revealing extensive tunnel network beneath Iran's capital.
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UN chief slams 'unlawful attacks', says Mideast could spiral out of control
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Friday "unlawful attacks" across the Middle East and warned that the situation could spiral out of control as the conflict spreads to multiple countries."The situation could spiral beyond anyone's control.
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US customs agency says tariff refund system will be ready in 45 days
By Tom Hals March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. customs agency is readying a system within 45 days to process refunds on U.S.
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Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup
Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cities, one of which, Guadalajara, has been plagued by cartel violence.Both FIFA and Sheinbaum have said that the violence has no bearing on the World Cup and that visiting fans have nothing to fear.
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Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike
Satellite images, expert analysis, a U.S. official and public information released by the U.S. and Israeli militaries suggest an explosion that killed scores of Iranian students at a school was likely caused by U.S. airstrikes that also hit an adjacent compound associated with the regime's Revolutionary Guard. The Feb. 28 strike, which had the highest reported civilian death toll since the war began, has come under staunch criticism from the United Nations and human rights monitors. More than 165 people were killed, most of them of children, in the blast during school hours at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, according to Iranian state media.
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Exclusive-US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing Sri Lanka's government not to repatriate the survivors from the Iranian warship it sank this week, as well as the crew of
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How Locked Down Is Travel in the Middle East?
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has caused far-reaching disruptions in air travel across and around the region.
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Former US presidents attend Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, March 6 (Reuters) - Former U.S.
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Calls grow for independent probe into deadly Iranian girls’ school attack
‘No excuse for killing girls in a classroom,’ UN experts say, amid push for justice after Minab primary school assault.
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BP foreign staff evacuate from Iraq oilfield due to drones: Report
"We are taking all necessary steps to support our partners and ensure the safety of our people," a BP spokesperson told Reuters.
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Fearful African migrants warily work on through Gulf missile strikes
When blasts rolled across Dubai as air defences intercepted Iranian missiles overhead, Marion Kuria froze as a tremor ran through her building."As much as we are safe now, we did not sign up for this," Kuria said of the bombardments.
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A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
The U.S. Treasury Department's decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia’s oil exports help Kremlin pay for its own war on Ukraine. The Treasury Department this week said India can keep buying crude oil and petroleum products from Russia for a month, until April 4.
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Exclusive-Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say
By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) - Israel has been bombing parts of western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias who hope to exploit the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to seize towns near the
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Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say; Ankara denies report
By Jonathan Spicer, Feras Dalatey and Jonathan Saul ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS/LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in
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Iran proxies wage war on Israel, threaten US interests as Iraq slammed for not disarming them
Tension in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran-aligned Iraqi militias expand targets from military bases to oil facilities, threatening regional stability.
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Iran war leaves American couple stranded in Dubai
"You feel safe, and then all of a sudden you realize, oh yeah, you're in a war zone," Louise Herrle tells NewsNation.
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U.K. Police Arrest Men on Suspicion of Spying for Iran
The British Home Secretary said the authorities “won’t hesitate to take action to counter any threat to the U.K.”
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North Korea portrays Kim Jong Un as warrior and puppy-loving family man
Unusual images counter Kim Jong Un's image as a strongman dictator — featuring puppies and tender moments with his daughter and likely successor.
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Army unit’s moves trigger speculation as U.S. plots next steps in Iran war
The abrupt cancelation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat.
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Iranian attacks on civilians won't go unanswered, CENTCOM commander says
March 6 (Reuters) - The United States will respond to Iranian attacks on civilians throughout the Middle East, the leader of the U.S. Central Command, Brad Cooper, said on Friday.
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Zelenskiy visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia exchange POWs
KYIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that he had visited the eastern front line on Friday as Ukraine and Russia completed a two-day prisoner-of-war swap, exchanging 500 soldiers each. Zelenskiy gave awards to troops defending the positions near Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka, cities in the eastern Donetsk region where Russia has concentrated its forces.
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Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity
From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout the week to build a picture of their lives under daily US and Israeli bombardment.Here is a selection of their accounts, either from people inside Iran who sent messages to AFP reporters, or from those interviewed at the borders with Afghanistan, Turkey or Armenia.
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Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, satellite images show
New satellite images from several key military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest that Iran is seeking to degrade air defenses by destroying US-made radars that detect incoming missiles and drones.
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Israeli airforce pounds Beirut, Lebanon death toll rises
By Abdelaziz Boumzar, Steven Scheer and Alexander Cornwell BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) - Israel pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes on Friday, stepping up a war with Hezbollah
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As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah
For the past seven days, Israel has unleashed a furious assault across Lebanon, targeting the militant group Hezbollah from Tripoli in the far north to the villages along the country’s southern border.
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