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Image for Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Gaza detaineeHeadlines

Israel Drops Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Gaza Detainee

Image for Iran war casts shadow over HSBC and StanChart Middle East ambitionsFinance

Iran War Casts Shadow Over HSBC and StanChart Middle East Ambitions

Image for Iran's supreme leader, in first remarks, vows to avenge martyrs, keep strait closedHeadlines

Iran's Supreme Leader, in First Remarks, Vows to Avenge Martyrs, Keep Strait Closed

Image for Russia calls on Israel and US to end the Iran warHeadlines

Russia Calls on Israel and US to End the Iran War

Image for Italian base in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by missile, defence ministry says

Italian Base in Iraqi Kurdistan Hit by Missile, Defence Ministry Says

Date: March 12, 2026

ROME, March 12 (Reuters) - An Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was struck by a missile overnight though no injuries were reported, the Italian defence ministry said on Thursday. "A missile hit...

Image for Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah fires volley of rockets

Israel Pounds Beirut Suburbs After Hezbollah Fires Volley of Rockets

Date: March 12, 2026

By Emilie Madi, Rami Ayyub and Alexander Cornwell BEIRUT/NAZARETH, March 11 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes battered Beirut's southern suburbs late on Wednesday, lighting up the skyline with flashes of...

Image for Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen

Sea Drones Target Oil Tankers in the Middle East as Conflict Risks Widen

Date: March 11, 2026

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according...

Image for Maersk redistributing ship fuel to ensure supplies as Iran war disrupts supply

Maersk Redistributing Ship Fuel to Ensure Supplies as Iran War Disrupts Supply

Date: March 11, 2026

By Stine Jacobsen and Lisa Baertlein COPENHAGEN/LOS ANGELES, March 11 (Reuters) - Container shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday it is redistributing fuel to ensure supplies for its vessels as the...

Image for UNESCO fears for fate of historical sites during Iran war

Unesco Fears for Fate of Historical Sites During Iran War

Date: March 11, 2026

By Michaela Cabrera PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) - UNESCO said it is deeply concerned about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and across the region, after Tehran's Golestan palace, often compared...

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Israel Sees No Certainty Iran’s Government Will Fall Despite War

Date: March 11, 2026

By Rami Ayyub, Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi JERUSALEM/DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a...