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The South African rand weakened to 16.16 against the dollar as Middle East tensions drive investors toward safer assets, impacting emerging markets.
Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes hit seven Iranian medical facilities, causing casualties and escalating Middle East tensions amid retaliatory actions.
A US-Israeli airstrike on a girls’ school in southern Iran’s Minab has killed 165, with 96 injured, escalating regional tensions and humanitarian concerns.
Intensifying Middle East conflict sees Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US-Israel strikes, triggering retaliatory attacks across the region. Follow live updates.
Tensions escalate as Israel launches a preemptive strike on Iran, marking the second collapse of U.S.-Iran talks amid nuclear disputes. U.S. military joins operation.
U.S. and Israel conduct coordinated strikes on Iranian targets, triggering retaliatory attacks and escalating regional tensions. CGTN footage captures the conflict’s intensity.
UN agencies highlight ongoing challenges in maintaining Gaza’s ceasefire and delivering aid, with rising casualties and restricted access hindering relief efforts.
Lebanon’s health ministry reports that the death toll from Israeli firing in southern Lebanon has risen to three, with 44 others injured. Residents were attempting to return to their villages when the incident occurred.
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, marking a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict.
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire agreement to secure the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-old conflict.
The Israeli government has officially approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages held in Gaza, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-old conflict.
The Israeli government approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-old conflict.
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages held in Gaza, with the framework set to come into effect on Sunday.
Israel’s cabinet approves a ceasefire deal aimed at securing the release of hostages from Gaza, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-old conflict. The agreement includes mutual prisoner exchanges.
The Israeli government approves a ceasefire agreement to secure the release of hostages from Gaza, potentially paving the way to end the 15-month-old conflict.
The Israeli cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Gaza, aiming to secure the release of hostages and potentially end the 15-month-old conflict. Hostage exchanges are set to begin on Sunday.
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at securing the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-old conflict.
The Israeli cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. The deal starts Sunday with hostage-for-prisoner exchanges, aiming to end the 15-month-old war.
The Israeli cabinet has approved a Gaza ceasefire deal to secure the release of hostages, marking a move that could end the 15-month-old conflict.
Israel’s cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at releasing hostages held in the Gaza Strip, signaling a potential step toward ending the 15-month-old conflict. The ceasefire is set to begin on Sunday.