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Israel bombs Sharif University of Technology in Iran, triggers gas outage; video shows aftermath

Early Monday, US-Israel airstrikes hit Tehran. Sharif University of Technology sustained damage, leading to gas outages in nearby areas. Iranian state media reported multiple explosions and the sound of fighter jets. Separately, an airstrike in Qom killed at least five people. Details on specific targets and overall losses remain undisclosed.

The Times of India

'Dragging US towards living hell': Iran slams Trump's 'Tuesday threat' over Strait of Hormuz closure

Iran has strongly responded to US President Donald Trump's recent threat concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Parliament Speaker accused Trump of reckless escalation driven by Israeli interests. Trump had issued an ultimatum demanding the reopening of the vital oil route. Iran rejected the threat, with military officials calling Trump's…

The Times of India

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran following weeks of US military build-up in the region and threats from US President Donald Trump.

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‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards’

The Guardian - US

Middle East crisis: Donald Trump threatens to ‘blow everything up and take the oil’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal

US President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to "blow everything up and take over the oil" if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz isn't reached swiftly. Tensions escalated following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, disrupting oil markets and regional stability.

The Times of India

Lebanon’s political elites are using displacement and humanitarian crisis to delay elections again

Lebanon was meant to be preparing for key parliamentary elections in May 2026. Then came the return of war.

The Conversation

Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping the Middle East

Discussions about Israel’s role in the Middle East still revolve around threats and responses. Yet recent developments suggest that Israel isn’t only reacting to events, but is increasingly shaping the conditions in which they occur.

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Iran warns of ‘hell’ across region if US and Israel escalation continues

Iran has warned it will unleash “hell” if the US and Israel continue to pressure the country to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on energy infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Displaced by war, Lebanon's Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

Many Lebanese Christians are marking Easter far from their homes and churches, displaced by Israel's war with the militant Hezbollah group

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine

President Zelenskyy has warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran is threatening the supply of vital Patriot missiles and boosting Russia’s economy through surging oil prices.

Euronews

A strategy ‘to make life intolerable’: Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank

The Taybeh community has survived crusaders and the Ottoman and British empires, but the latest attacks leave its future in question

The Guardian - UK

'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes

Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.

The Times of India

At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Countdown to strikes? Israel awaits US nod to attack Iran energy targets - report

Israel is preparing potential strikes on Iran’s energy facilities and is awaiting approval from the United States, Reuters reported, citing a senior Israeli defence official.

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Radio France Internationale

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV marked Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over the most important date in the Christian calendar.

The Times of India

Watch: Trump claims ‘many of Iran’s military leaders’ killed in ‘massive’ strike; shares video

US President Donald Trump claims "many of Iran's military leaders" were "terminated" in a major Tehran strike, sharing explosion footage without specifics. This follows Iran's missile attacks on Gulf states, Iraq, and Israel, and the downing of a US F-15 jet. Both nations have exchanged threats and carried out attacks,…

Euronews

Prayers, verses and holy books: How have religious symbols been used in the ongoing war in the Middle East?

The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare. Religious rhetoric is being employed in an uncommon and increasing way, with symbols of the three major monotheistic religions overlapping: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the middle of war.

Evening Standard

Search continues for missing US airman from downed F-15 fighter jet as Trump warns time is running out for Tehran

The missing airman, a weapons systems officer, was aboard an F-15E fighter jet downed on Friday

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The Guardian - UK

US rescues second crew member of downed F-15E fighter jet from Iran

Trump gives further details on rescue and threatens to bomb infrastructure if strait of Hormuz is not reopened

Newslaundry

Cold stoves, broken dreams: LPG cylinder crisis triggers migrant worker exodus in Delhi

The fallout from the escalating conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance has reached the doorsteps of the National Capital Region’s most vulnerable.

Euronews

US and Iran race to find missing downed pilot as Lebanon faces intense Israeli strikes

The Israeli military have relaunched evacuation orders from the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, warning of more strikes, claiming they are targeting Hezbollah. Over 1.2 million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the beginning of the war.

The Guardian - UK

Lebanese forced to bury their dead twice as war robs them of final goodbyes

As Israel expands its invasion of southern Lebanon, people are having to bury their dead in temporary graves

The Independent UK

Iran says strike hit close to its Bushehr nuclear facility as guard killed

Iran’s atomic agency says an airstrike has hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a security guard and damaging a support building

Radio France Internationale

Iraq turns to Turkey for oil exports as Middle East war reshapes routes

Iraq is turning to Turkey as an alternative route for its oil exports, as the war in the Middle East continues. The Iraqi move comes as Ankara steps up efforts to capitalise on the shifting diplomatic, economic and security landscape in the region.

The Times of India

'Figment of imagination': Pakistan rejects reports of failure to initiate US, Iran talks

Pakistan has refuted media claims of stalled US-Iran peace talks, calling them baseless fabrications. Despite reports of initial progress and exchanged proposals, the foreign office denies any official statements on the matter. The conflict escalated after joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, leading to retaliatory actions and disrupted energy supplies.

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