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Islamic nations D-8 summit postponed due to Middle East war
An April summit of the D-8 bloc of Muslim-majority developed countries that includes Iran has been postponed due to the war in the Middle East, host Indonesia said Friday.
US-Israel strikes in Iran leave 1,444 dead
At least 1,444 people have been killed and 18,551 others injured in Iran following airstrikes by United States and Israel, according to a Iranian Health Ministry report on Friday (March 13).
Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack
Sri Lanka is repatriating on Friday the remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, the Foreign Ministry said.
Pakistan's fresh strikes across Afghan provinces kill 4, injure 15
Pakistan has carried out fresh military strikes across multiple Afghanistan provinces, including Kabul.
US refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq, four crew killed
A US KC-135 refueling aircraft involved in operations against Iran crashed over Iraq on Thursday, killing four of its six crew members.
US Senator seeks Trump's accountability over Iran school strike
US Senator Raphael Warnock has demanded accountability from President Donald Trump over the missile strike on a girls' school in the southern Iranian city of Minab that killed 170 students.
French soldier killed, six wounded in drone attack in Iraq
A French Chief Warrant Officer has been killed and six soldiers wounded in an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed this in a message on social media platform X.
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil amid Iran crisis
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions imposed on Russian oil to control rising global fuel prices and maintain supply stability. The decision allows Russian oil tankers to operate for a specific period, reports The Guardian.
Rosatom says it will stay in Iran despite war
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom will stay in Iran despite the conflict in the Middle East and is committed to its agreement to build two more units at the Bushehr nuclear plant, its head Alexei Likhachev said on Thursday.
Israel to expand operations in Lebanon
The Israeli military has been instructed to expand its operations in Lebanon, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, after Hezbollah a heavy barrage of fired rockets at Israel overnight.