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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,…

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…

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel and US Targets Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched missiles at Israeli cities and US targets in the region on Tuesday, escalating…

US–Israel–Iran Conflict Could Push Oil Prices Higher, Warns New Zealand Report

By Elizabeth Ugbo A new report by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade warns that the ongoing…

Iran War Death Toll Hits 1,200 as Gulf Attacks Escalate

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran Says 1,200 Civilians Killed Since US-Israel War Began Iran’s Health Ministry said on Sunday that at…

Gulf War Echoes: Why the New Middle East Conflict Matters for Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Thirty-five years after Operation Desert Storm, the Middle East again sits at the center of a dangerous…

Iran Missile Attack on Israel Triggers Sirens in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran Missiles Target Israel, No Casualties Reported Iran launched missiles toward Israel early Wednesday, triggering air raid…

Iran Supreme Leader Killed in US-Israeli Attack as Conflict Escalates

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a massive US-Israeli military strike…