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Spanish Prime Minister Warns Iran War Could Be Worse Than Iraq Invasion

By Elizabeth Ugbo Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday warned in parliament in Madrid that the Middle East war…

Qatar Helicopter Crash Kills 7 Including Turkish Nationals

By Elizabeth Ugbo On Sunday, a Qatari military helicopter crashed in Qatar’s territorial waters, killing seven people. The victims included…

UAE and Saudi Air Defences Intercept Iranian Attacks on Gulf Energy Sites

By Elizabeth Ugbo On Thursday, the UAE Defence Ministry reported that its air defences intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27…

Iranian Officials Killed in Israeli Airstrikes: Funeral Held in Tehran

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s top officials, Ali Larijani, Gholamreza Soleimani, and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, were killed in Israeli airstrikes…

Tinubu Begins UK State Visit with Ceremonial Welcome at Windsor Castle

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday began his state visit to the United Kingdom at Windsor Castle, where…

Israeli Airstrike Hits Beirut’s Bachoura Neighbourhood, Escalating Regional Conflict

By Elizabeth Ugbo Beirut, Lebanon – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: An Israeli airstrike targeted Beirut’s Bachoura neighbourhood in central Beirut,…

Three Europeans Arrested in Bali Over Alleged Pornography Production

By Elizabeth Ugbo Indonesian police arrested two French nationals and one Italian in Bali last Friday and days after in…

Lebanon Faces Mass Displacement as Israeli Attacks Intensify

By Elizabeth Ugbo Lebanon faces a deepening humanitarian crisis after Israeli forces launched intensified attacks across the country, forcing hundreds…

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Injured but Safe After Tehran Airstrike

By Elizabeth Ugbo What Happened to Iran’s New Supreme Leader? Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered leg injuries…

Israel-Iran War 2026: U.S.-Israeli Strikes, Iranian Retaliation, and Global Security Alerts

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Israel-Iran War 2026, involving Israel and the United States against Iran, began on February 28, 2026.…