World At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan At least 17 people, most of them schoolgirls, were killed when an explosive-laden drone blamed on the Rapid Support Forces struck a secondary school and a health care centre in the village of Shukeiri in White Nile province. The strike wounded at least 10 people. Dr Musa al-Majeri, director of
World At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in north-east At least 65 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in jihadist raids across the country’s north-east in the last two weeks. On 5 and 6 March gunmen from Islamic State West Africa Province overran four military bases in Borno state, and the Punch reported that about 40 soldiers were killed
World Iran Shocks Could Spur a Shift to Clean Energy — But Also to Coal The war in Iran is choking off oil and gas supplies and driving energy prices higher around the world. For many environmentalists, that is a strong argument to reduce fossil fuel use and accelerate wind, solar and other renewables. Simon Stiell, the United Nations climate chief, said that "fossil
World Why Police Declined to Investigate Epstein and Mountbatten‑Windsor The Metropolitan Police interviewed Virginia Giuffre three times — twice in 2015 and once in 2016 — after she said Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell had flown her to London in March 2001 and made her have sex with Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor at Ms. Maxwell’s home. The force decided not to
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World Trump's Proposal Divides Residents in Sinaloa Nearly eight in 10 Mexicans opposed U.S. military strikes in a national poll last month, but opinions in Sinaloa have shifted. The state’s three million residents, in a long-standing cartel stronghold, are about 20 months into a war that began when the cartel fractured into two. Many said
World Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation on Tuesday of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, 69, who prosecutors say embezzled at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif. He was arrested last Thursday at San Diego International Airport while trying to leave the country and, from
World Prison terms upheld as rare win for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community “Abel Meli & Another” were sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbery with violence at Milimani law courts in Nairobi on 3 March. LGBTQ+ rights advocates hailed the ruling as a breakthrough and a sign of hope for the country’s queer community. Njeri Gateru, executive director of the
World U.S. strikes 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz The U.S. military said it struck 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after concluding Iran was preparing, but had not begun, to mine the waterway. Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. forces also targeted mine storage facilities. The
World Iran War Maps: Tracking the Mideast Conflict Nearly 700,000 people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon as Israel continued a wide-scale bombing campaign, including in southern Beirut. U.S. and Israeli strikes also hit targets in Iran, and fighting has slowed ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for about one-fifth of
World Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War Sirens sounded around the Middle East late on Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning as Israel and the United States kept up their attacks on Iran, while Iranian forces retaliated, targeting Israel and American allies in the region. Tasnim, a news agency affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, said Iran’
World Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say The Iranian military has shifted tactics as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign continues, U.S. officials said. In the 11 days since the conflict began, Iran has targeted American air-defense and radar systems and used allied militias to strike locations frequented by U.S. troops; one militia launched a
World Prisons in Iran damaged as U.S.-Israeli airstrikes hit security sites Iranian detention centers, which hold people swept up in a government crackdown on protests as well as others accused of criminal activity, have been damaged in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. At least two sites in Tehran suffered moderate damage from nearby blasts, and videos and satellite imagery show that at
World 4 Continents in 62 Hours: How One American Got Out of Qatar Dr. Jay Miller’s family vacation to India took an unexpected turn on Feb. 28 when his Qatar Airways flight to Dallas made a U-turn about an hour after taking off from Doha. Israel and the United States had attacked Iran, which was launching rockets and drones in retaliation, and
World Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Injured in Iran War The Pentagon said 140 U.S. service members have been injured in the war on Iran; eight have been severely wounded in the 11 days since President Trump began the war. Of the 140, 108 have returned to duty, and the Pentagon said the vast majority of the injuries have
World France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War On the fourth floor of the French foreign ministry in central Paris, about 20 Red Cross volunteers were taking calls from distressed French citizens stranded in the Middle East. It is one of three government-run crisis centers, staffed around the clock to help repatriate tens of thousands of people after
World Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto under investigation Police in Canada are investigating after shots were fired at the US consulate in Toronto. Officers said evidence was found of a discharged firearm and that no injuries were reported. Toronto police said they responded to the reported shots at 5.29 a.m. (0929 GMT) on Tuesday. Representatives for
World Dubai status as safe travel hub at risk amid Iran war, higher fuel prices The war with Iran is disrupting travel and challenging Dubai's reputation as a safe global hub. Just over a week into the conflict, thousands of flights have been canceled or rerouted, and oil prices spiked — surpassing $100 a barrel over the weekend before dipping to roughly $86 — while
World North Korea sees nuclear arms as path to regime security amid Iran war North Korea’s launch last week of a missile from a naval destroyer was presented by Kim Jong-un as proof that arming ships with nuclear weapons was "making satisfactory progress". The test was meant to reverberate beyond the deck of the 5,000-tonne destroyer-class vessel the Choe Hyon,
World Iran gambles that its drones and missiles can outlast the US and Israel Iran's drones and missiles are central to its effort to counter attacks by the US and Israel, and its most powerful forces are racing to preserve offensive weaponry after severe degradation by those states. Analysts say Tehran's recent missile employment has diverged from expectations, reflecting both
World Ukraine says US and allies filed 11 requests for help with Shaheds Ukraine says it has received 11 foreign requests for help countering Iran's Shahed drones. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there is interest in Ukraine's experience protecting civilians, in interceptors, electronic-warfare systems, and training. It is unclear whether the figure represents 11 different countries or multiple requests from
World Three Australians jailed over Bali shooting that killed Melbourne man A court on Bali has sentenced three Australian citizens over the shooting death of 32-year-old Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic. Mevlut Coskun, Paea I Middlemore Tupou and Darcy Jenson were convicted; another man, Sanar Ghanim, was shot and beaten but survived the attack. Coskun, 22, and Tupou, 27, received 16-year terms
World Cyprus tourism feels the effect of the Iran war The season has barely begun but Ayia Napa is already sensing a change. Tourists are trickling back and Vassilis Georgiou is overseeing construction of a new ramp for his jetskis after more than 500,000 holidaymakers used his beachside booth last year. He had been betting on another bumper year
World Half-abandoned Japanese island at heart of tensions with China Hideya Yagi, 80, stands out on Kasasa with a union jack woolly hat as he greets visitors to the island where he and six others are the only registered residents. Known locally as the “Hawaii” of Japan’s inland sea for its warm climate and coastline, Kasasa offers the simple
World Energy secretary says Iran conflict is 'temporary,' gas prices to ease US Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure Americans on Sunday, calling the conflict with Iran a "temporary movement" rather than a "long-term war," and saying gas prices could fall "in weeks." He made the comments during morning-show appearances as energy markets reacted to
