Pakistan-Afghan border residents consider fleeing as shelling enters seventh day
South Asian allies-turned-foes have engaged in their worst fighting in years following Pakistani airstrikes on major Afghan cities last week.
Middle East
Amid war at home, Iran women push on at Asian Cup despite family fears
Iran reached out to CIA to discuss end of conflict, Trump is saying it's too late - report
Hegseth: US, Israel about to have complete 'uncontested' control of Iranian airspace
Who are the Kurdish groups and leaders that the US might work with in Iran? - explainer
The US is reaching out to Kurdish Iranian opposition groups as tensions rise, following airstrikes on Iran. Kurdish factions recently formed a coalition to oppose the Iranian regime.
Kurdish groups gamble on US support as militias discuss taking arms against regime - interview
Beyond what many see as a recent betrayal, the reality for Kurds in the Islamic regime will likely only worsen if the US and Israel fail to secure regime change.
Iran conflict may push Gulf states toward Israel, but anti‑Israel sentiment persists - interview
Iran’s current strikes could open a window for Israel to improve ties with Gulf states, but caution is needed as fears of Israeli influence and anti-Israel narratives persist, says expert.
IAEA claims no radiological danger after Israeli-US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites
After Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the IAEA claims no damage to facilities containing nuclear material and no radiological release risk.
Sirens sound in central Israel as Iran, Hezbollah launch coordinated attack
While Israeli media initially reported that the IDF had shot down a missile launched from Iran, sirens sounded moments later in the same areas due to a launch from Lebanon.
Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges Iranian diaspora to sustain pressure on Islamic Republic
In a message directed to Iranians living abroad, Pahlavi said on X that the diaspora had already played an important role in shifting global opinion in recent weeks.
US reveals it is using new suicide drone, taking a page out of Iran's playbook - analysis
The new drones are called LUCAS, an acronym for Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones. They are based in the Middle East.
Drone strike hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq, wounding two
A drone strike on an Iranian Kurdish opposition group’s base in Iraq’s Kurdistan wounded two fighters. This attack highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and militant groups in the region.
Some Gulf countries are already fighting against Iran, IDF says
Foreign reports have indicated that the Saudis, the UAE, Qatar, and possibly others may already have attacked Iran or have expressed interest in doing so.
Qatar denies Tucker Carlson claim that ‘Mossad agents’ were arrested in Gulf bombing plot
Carlson made the claim in a widely shared Tucker Carlson Network segment titled “BREAKING: Mossad Agents Arrested in Planned Bombing Operation,” calling the alleged arrests an unreported “fact.”
