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Israel to Maintain Security Control Over Southern Lebanon Post-War with Hezbollah

Israel plans to establish a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, maintaining security control up to the Litani River post-war with Hezbollah, amid ongoing conflict and significant casualties.

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AFP via Getty Images Plumes of smoke rise from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah in southern Lebanon.

UK to Deploy Additional Troops and Air Defence Systems to Middle East

The UK is deploying additional troops and air defence systems to the Middle East to counter Iranian threats, extending Typhoon jet deployments and reinforcing regional allies.

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Trump Urges UK to Seize Fuel at Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Crisis

Former US President Trump urged countries like the UK to seize fuel at the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East tensions. Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza and Iran, while Iran plans tolls on the strait. UK authorizes strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting commercial ships.

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Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Palm Beach airport last week

Israel Approves Death Penalty for Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Terror Attacks

Israel's parliament has approved a law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, sparking criticism from European nations and Palestinian authorities.

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Reuters Itamar Ben-Gvir wearing a black suit, red tie and white kippah, talking on a podium in front of Israeli flags

Trump Considers Seizing Iran’s Oil Hub as Middle East Tensions Escalate

US considers seizing Iran's oil hub amid escalating Middle East conflict. Israeli strikes target Tehran, UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, and Asian markets react to rising fuel prices.

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Person surveys damage from US-Israeli strike on building in Tehran, Iran

Israeli Police Prevent Latin Patriarch from Attending Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem

Israeli police blocked Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday amid security concerns after Iranian attacks, drawing international criticism and diplomatic responses.

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Getty Images Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, leads a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem on March 29, 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israeli war on Iran

Iranian Strikes Target Gulf Industrial Sites Amid Ongoing US-Israel Conflict

Gulf nations report Iranian attacks on major industrial sites amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict, with injuries and damage in UAE, Bahrain, and escalating threats from Yemen's Houthis.

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Aluminium Bahrain Aluminium Bahrain operates one of the largest smelters in the world. Image shows a number of industrial buildings

Middle East Tensions Rise as Iran Strikes Gulf Plants and Houthis Expand Attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched strikes on Gulf aluminium plants in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. Yemen’s Houthis intensified assaults on Israel, threatening key trade routes. The US prepares potential ground raids in Iran amid escalating Middle East tensions.

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Missile trace from Yemen visible in the sky over Hebron, West Bank

Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Missile Attacks on Israel, Escalating Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthis launched missile attacks on Israel, marking their first involvement in the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Their control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and prior attacks on shipping raise concerns about regional stability and global trade disruptions.

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EPA A Houthi soldier in blue camouflage uniform, with a black helmet with goggles around it, a mask covering the lower part of his face and a gun slung on his left shoulder, mans a machine-gun during a pro-Iran event

Three Lebanese Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon

Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, prompting condemnation from Lebanese leaders amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.

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Reuters A man in a press vest stands beside a blown-out car on a hillside, holding a press vest towards the camera

Lebanese Family Mourns 11-Year-Old Killed in Israeli Air Strike

An 11-year-old boy and his uncle were killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. Their funeral was held amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with civilians increasingly affected and humanitarian concerns rising.

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BBC Jawad wears a grey hoodie and smiles for the camera

Civilian Toll Rises in Tehran Amid Strikes; Families Trapped Under Rubble

Tehran faces rising civilian casualties as US and Israeli strikes target regime-linked sites embedded in residential areas, causing widespread destruction and deepening public fear amid limited safety measures.

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BBC About six people in green jackets look through the rubble outside a building. The remains of two windows with vertical white bars across the holes can be seen. Another three men are looking on and a woman walks past.

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