Kurds celebrate Nowruz amid Iran tensions, Ramadan overlap and regional unrest
While widely celebrated, the holiday holds particular cultural and political significance for Kurds throughout the Middle East and diaspora communities worldwide.
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Iran deployed about 100 IRGC officers to Lebanon post 2024 war, sources say
Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal
IDF troops clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, kill terrorists with gun and tank fire
Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says
Pahlavi cautioned that the Iranian government has "no hesitation in suppressing people," and is prepared to kill hundreds of thousands to remain in power.
WATCH: IDF strikes Iranian assets in Caspian Sea for first time in war
This comes after Israel Air Force fighter jets struck over 200 Iranian regime targets in western and central Iran over the past day, the IDF announced on Wednesday.
UAE crypto sector shows resilience amid war in the Middle East
"Daily life hasn't dramatically changed," Fernández said of the United Arab Emirates, which has emerged as a crypto hub in recent years, with the government investing in and promoting the industry.
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports
The man was found "guilty of providing Israel's spy agency, Mossad, with pictures and information about sensitive locations in Iran," Mizan reported on Wednesday.
IDF strikes 200 Iranian targets over past day after killing Iranian intelligence chief
IDF targets Hezbollah terror targets • IDF kills several Iranian soldiers at military site in western Iran • Israel will ‘soon’ pay price for killing Larijani, Mojtaba Khamenei says
USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board
The carrier, America's newest and the world's largest, is currently located in the Red Sea. It is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, the two officials said.
Israeli medics confront new battlefield: Cluster warheads
Emergency responders describe the operational chaos, toxic hazards, and psychological strain facing civilians and rescuers as Iran’s missile attacks evolve.
NATO deploys Patriot missile defenses to Turkey as Iranian attacks continue against Middle East
Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army and neigbhbours Iran, said last week the alliance had deployed a Patriot system to its southeastern Malatya province, near a NATO radar base.
US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions
"Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM informed.
Inside the Telegram networks that outpace Israel’s sirens
As missiles head toward Israel, Telegram groups and WhatsApp bots often beat official systems, circulating sensitive real-time information from municipal emergency rooms and local authorities
