NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages
A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the mission amounted to "several hundred" troops.
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Far-right, antisemitic media personalities such as Dan Bilzerian and Nick Fuentes slammed Lang for being a "Jewish operative" and a Jew "larping as a white Christian."
Taliban, Pakistan declare Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in conflict that has killed hundreds
Both parties stated that the ceasefire is in order to celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr over the coming days.
Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis
Not all opposition to war is created equal. There is a difference between an argument about costs and risks, and a narrative that attributes policy to a hidden.
Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.
Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel - explainer
El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.
Japan weighs Hormuz escort role as Trump request tests legal limits - explainer
Trump’s call to escort tankers through Hormuz is testing how far pacifist Japan can go, as legal limits and past precedents shape Tokyo’s response.
World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements
Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.
Kabul rehab center bombed by Pakistan, death toll rises, families search for survivors
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has put the death toll at 143 in the bombing of a Kabul drug rehab centre by Pakistan, an official told Reuters on Wednesday.
UN warns child mortality reduction is stalling with 4.9M deaths in 2024
Most of the deaths were preventable with better access to healthcare and low-cost interventions for challenges like complications from pre-term birth or diseases like malaria, the report said.
