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UN human rights experts warned Friday that "irreparable harm" is being inflicted on Jerusalem as violence escalates across the region and the war in Gaza spills into the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports.

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06.03.2026 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Standing Between Missiles and Diplomacy: The Gulfโ€™s Difficult Path to Prevent a Regional War The Arab Gulf states today find themselves in one of the most uncomfortable strategic positions in modern Middle Eastern politics. They are neither the primary combatants in the unfolding confrontaโ€ฆ

Standing Between Missiles and Diplomacy: The Gulfโ€™s Difficult Path to Prevent a Regional War

by Dr Ahmad Badri bin Abdullah

06.03.2026 14:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US group urge Iran to grant ICC jurisdiction over apparent war crimes The American organisation Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)ย has called onย Iran to file a declaration granting the International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction over crimes committed on its โ€ฆ

US group urge Iran to grant ICC jurisdiction over apparent war crimes

06.03.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Operation Epic Furyโ€™ burns an estimated $5.82 billion in just 100 hours The first 100 hours of โ€œOperation Epic Furyโ€ have cost US forces at least an estimated $5.82 billion, or about 0.69% of the entire 2026 US defense budget, according to data compiled by Anadolu. Anaโ€ฆ

โ€˜Operation Epic Furyโ€™ burns an estimated $5.82 billion in just 100 hours

06.03.2026 14:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Zionismโ€™s grip over the world: From Epstein to Greater Israel What do the US Congress, Nicolรกs Maduro, the riots in Iran, Jeffrey Epstein, and the destruction of Syria have in common? Zionism and Israel have been at the forefront of genocide, foreign interferโ€ฆ

Zionismโ€™s grip over the world: From Epstein to Greater Israel

by Sarmad Ishfaq

06.03.2026 14:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Houthi leader declares support for Iran and warns group ready to act Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemenโ€™s Ansar Allah movement, said on Thursday that his group stands with Iran in the ongoing regional conflict and is prepared to take action if developments requiโ€ฆ

Houthi leader declares support for Iran and warns group ready to act

06.03.2026 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Iranโ€™s state news agency (IRNA) has reported that the fourth meeting of the interim leadership council was held under the chairmanship of President Masoud Pezeshkian to choose a new supreme leader.

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06.03.2026 13:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lebanese prime minister warns of โ€˜looming humanitarian crisisโ€™ amid escalating war Lebanonโ€™s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned Friday of a โ€œlooming humanitarian crisisโ€ as the country grapples with an expanding conflict, urging Arab and foreign ambassadors to support diplomatic eโ€ฆ

Lebanese prime minister warns of โ€˜looming humanitarian crisisโ€™ amid escalating war

06.03.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is often interpreted through the narrow prism of security threats, nuclear tensions, or immediate military provocations.

#Opinion by Eko Ernada

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06.03.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mojtaba Khamenei and the Meaning of Revolutionary Continuity Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the central figure in the countryโ€™s political and religious establishment since 1989, has died at the age of 86 after โ€ฆ

Mojtaba Khamenei and the Meaning of Revolutionary Continuity

by Ranjan Solomon

06.03.2026 13:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Egyptian sources say an exceptional decision to raise petrol and diesel prices may be issued due to regional conditions linked to the conflict involving Iran.

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06.03.2026 13:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iran says US aircraft carrier withdrew after drone encounter near Strait of Hormuz Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln withdrew from waters near the Strait of Hormuz after what it described as an encounter with โ€ฆ

Iran says US aircraft carrier withdrew after drone encounter near Strait of Hormuz

06.03.2026 12:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hezbollah deploys elite Radwan force to southern Lebanon Hezbollah has deployed an elite unit of its fighters to southern Lebanon to confront Israeli forces advancing in the border region, according to three Lebanese sources. The sources said Hezbollahโ€™sโ€ฆ

Hezbollah deploys elite Radwan force to southern Lebanon

06.03.2026 12:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A container ship managed by a UAE company was hit by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire in the engine room, before the Omani navy intervened to rescue its crew, including 21 Egyptians.

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06.03.2026 12:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shatter Iran, inherit the whirlwind The Whirlwind Begins There is a dangerous, academic notion currently haunting the halls of Washington and Tel Aviv: the idea that a fractured Iran, carved into a half-dozen ethnic mini-states, woulโ€ฆ

Shatter Iran, inherit the whirlwind

by Jasim Al-Azzawi

06.03.2026 12:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out a drone strike on an Amazon data centre in Bahrain, according to Iranโ€™s state news agency Fars.

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06.03.2026 11:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iran says it is ready for ground invasion and rejects ceasefire with US Iranโ€™s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday that Tehran is prepared for any military escalation, including a possible ground invasion, warning that such a move would have catastrophic coโ€ฆ

Iran says it is ready for ground invasion and rejects ceasefire with US

06.03.2026 11:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opposing a war on Iran is not an emotional stance, nor is it an alignment with Tehranโ€™s theocratic regimeโ€”a regime that has been cruel enough to harm its own people first.

#Opinion by Karam Nama

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06.03.2026 11:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Indonesia suspends participation in Board of Peace following attack on Iran Indonesia has announced the suspension of all discussions on the proposed Board of Peace, an initiative launched by US President Donald Trump, as military tensions rise in the Middle East. Indonesiโ€ฆ

Indonesia suspends participation in Board of Peace following attack on Iran

06.03.2026 11:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Representatives from around 40 countries gathered in The Hague on Wednesday to examine a range of potential measures aimed at holding Israel accountable for its ongoing genocide in Gaza and its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.

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06.03.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 199 ๐Ÿ” 80 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Loony bin rationales: The continuing war on Iran Villainous lunacy is abundant these days as the bombing of Iran by Israel and the United States continues.ย  The rationale for this illegal pre-emptive war that not only lacks legitimacy but should โ€ฆ

Loony bin rationales: The continuing war on Iran

by Dr Binoy Kampmark

06.03.2026 10:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait - three of the four largest economies in the Gulf region are reportedly in discussions about withdrawing from certain international investments, including holdings in the United States, according to the Financial Times.

06.03.2026 10:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Iranโ€™s interim leadership council meets to discuss successor to Khamenei and military measures Iranโ€™s state news agency (IRNA) has reported that the fourth meeting of the interim leadership council was held under the chairmanship of President Masoud Pezeshkian to choose a new supreme leader.โ€ฆ

Iranโ€™s interim leadership council meets to discuss successor to Khamenei and military measures

06.03.2026 10:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fuel price rise expected in Egypt amid Iran war Egyptian sources say an exceptional decision to raise petrol and diesel prices may be issued due to regional conditions linked to the conflict involving Iran. Egyptโ€™s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouโ€ฆ

Fuel price rise expected in Egypt amid Iran war

06.03.2026 10:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For more than five months, 15,000 boxes of medicine for children, including cold and other essential treatments, have been held in a warehouse after being prevented by Israeli authorities from entering the Gaza Strip.

06.03.2026 10:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The group calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq early on Thursday warned that the interests of European countries taking part in what it described as โ€œUS-Israeli aggressionโ€ against Iran would become legitimate targets.

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06.03.2026 09:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hezbollah Issues warning to residents of 23 northern Israeli settlements to evacuate after Beirut strikes Hezbollah has warned residents of 23 northern Israeli settlements near the border to evacuate immediately, in response to what it described as Israeli attacks on Beirut and other areas of Lebanon.ย โ€ฆ

Hezbollah Issues warning to residents of 23 northern Israeli settlements to evacuate after Beirut strikes

06.03.2026 09:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iranโ€™s Revolutionary Guards said Thursday it attacked an American oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, as escalation continued to rise in the wake of a US-Israeli attack on Tehran.

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06.03.2026 09:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crew rescued after container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz A container ship managed by a UAE company was hit by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire in the engine room, before the Omani navy intervened to rescue its crew,โ€ฆ

Crew rescued after container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

06.03.2026 09:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iranian drones strike Amazon data centres in Bahrain, UAE Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out a drone strike on an Amazon data centre in Bahrain, according to Iranโ€™s state news agency Fars. Fars reported that the attack targeteโ€ฆ

Iranian drones strike Amazon data centres in Bahrain, UAE

06.03.2026 09:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1