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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the US expects the war on Iran to last "about four to six weeks".

Airwars says first days of US-Israeli Iran strikes 'hit significantly more targets than any campaign in recent decades'.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights says Peru must pay family of woman who died as a result of forced sterilisation.

This is how the right defends the rights of Iranian women: by celebrating the murder of 160 girls."

Lionel Messi has been criticised for meeting US President Donald Trump and applauding his latest brief on the Iran war.

The US-Israeli war on Iran is exposing deep divisions among Iranians in the diaspora and in Iran.

India aim to become first side to win three T20 World Cup titles, while New Zealand seek maiden crown in 2026 final.

Ghalibaf says Iran's fate will not be decided by 'Epstein's gang' as Trump pushes for role in choosing supreme leader.

Agency says process being worked out to mediate disbursement of $166bn in tariff costs to more than 330,000 importers.

Completion of two-day POW exchange one of few tangible results as peace talks stall amid Middle East turmoil.

CCTV video showing the moment a missile struck next to a boys' school in Iran's Qazvin.

A school in Tehran has been struck in US-Israeli attacks, according to Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.

A video has been released showing huge explosions near Tehran's Azadi Tower.

'No excuse for killing girls in a classroom,' UN experts say, amid push for justice after Minab primary school assault.

The White House is facing criticism for posting a video montage mixing footage from the Iran war with cartoons.

Some of Washington's allies have been critical and will not join the conflict.

Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.

The healthcare sector was hit the hardest , while tariff-exposed sectors remained stagnant .

Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, before our text commentary stream as Real target gap to Barcelona.

Medical Aid for Palestinians accuses Israel of 'deliberately terrorising civilian populations' across Lebanon.

Experts say Trump must offer 'tangible economic benefits' to Latin America to curb China's growth in the region.

Thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing Israeli strikes across Lebanon and trying to return to Syria.

Iranian Kurds weigh risks of fighting government, uncertain of US and Israeli support for any uprising.

US president stakes out maximalist war aims as conflict wreaks havoc across the region amid rising death toll.

Global economies will be affected if the war on Iran continues for weeks, according to Qatar's energy minister.

Footage shared by Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman purportedly shows destruction in Shahid Hamedani School in Tehran.

Iran state TV presenter has threatened women's national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match.

France, Spain and Australia are among the countries to deploy military assets to the Middle East after Cyprus attacks.

Drone video showed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem empty on the third Friday in Ramadan.

Yerevan Saeed says Iranian Kurdish forces would struggle without outside backing if they launched an uprising in Iran.

Iranian Kurd fighters ready for a ground operation if opportunity arises' after Iran attack

Inter Miami and Messi were honoured at the White House, where Trump boasted the US military's might.

International Energy Agency warns against politically and economically wrong return to reliance on Russian energy.

Ukraine, which has years of experience in downing Russia's Iran-made drones, wants to assist the US and Israel.

Zelenskyy says more US-made Patriot defence systems were used in three days of the Iran war than in Ukraine since 2022.

US CENTCOM said Precision Strike Missiles were used in Operation Epic Fury.

Worshippers wave Iranian flags and chant slogans against the US and Israel, as they gather to pray amid attacks.

Years of US and Israeli pressure pushed Tehran from calibrated restraint to open regional confrontation.

As Cape Town plans security measures along N2 highway, shack dwellers say the project will separate the poor from rich.

Destabilising Iran risks triggering internal fragmentation, regional instability and global economic shock.

Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Nigerian president's spokesperson Daniel Bwala on the government's record in office.

New video shows rescue of Iran sailors after US attack on ship

Files summarise a woman's accusations against Trump over alleged sexual encounter when she was aged between 13 and 15.

Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.

As the regional conflict escalates, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi faces a strategic choice: intervene or stay out.

Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.

Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.

Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.

Protests grow as attack on British military site stirs fears that Cyprus is being dragged into a regional conflict.

Lebanon's Hezbollah group urges Israelis to evacuate border areas as Israel continues to bomb the country.