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Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Iranian missiles targeted the UAE on Saturday, authorities said. Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, and Jebel Ali seaport

Israelis shelter underground as Iran fires missiles

Israelis shelter underground as Iran fires missiles

Across Israel, city streets stood deserted on Saturday as residents took cover in shelters, while the blasts from Iranian missiles being intercepted reverberated overhead. It was the second time in under a year that Israelis were undertaking this grim wartime routine, having first fled Iranian missiles during a 12-day

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan and declared a state of "war" with its neighbor on Friday, drawing diplomatic support from Washington but a chorus of concern from others in the international community. Pakistan, which launched the strikes to retaliate for a cross-border Afghan offensive on Thursday

Red Cross urges Afghanistan-Pakistan 'de-escalation'

Red Cross urges Afghanistan-Pakistan 'de-escalation'

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross called on Friday for a de-escalation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan, insisting that civilians must be protected and healthcare access guaranteed. Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence

'Without ports, Ukraine will be destroyed': Odesa buckles under Russian bombs

'Without ports, Ukraine will be destroyed': Odesa buckles under Russian bombs

Looking out at the blue and yellow cranes towering over the Black Sea horizon, Viktor Berestenko worries about the relentless Russian bombardment of Odesa, Ukraine's southern port city. "It's war, every night," the head of the Inter Trans logistics company told AFP. The main

Zelensky says next Russia meeting soon as Geneva talks end

Zelensky says next Russia meeting soon as Geneva talks end

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he expected the next round of talks to end the war with Russia in early March in Abu Dhabi, after his officials concluded a meeting with US envoys in Geneva. Previous rounds of US-led negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials in

Zelensky says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on

Zelensky says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on

Vladimir Putin has not broken Ukraine, its leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as the Kremlin marked the start of the fifth year of its invasion by vowing to keep fighting Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II until it achieves its goals. Moscow had hoped to take Kyiv