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Airports, Data Centers, Skyscrapers, & Power Plants: Are Desalination Plants Next Targets In U.S.-Iran War
Worldzerohedge1d ago

Airports, Data Centers, Skyscrapers, & Power Plants: Are Desalination Plants Next Targets In U.S.-Iran War

Airports, Data Centers, Skyscrapers, & Power Plants: Are Desalination Plants Next Targets In U.S.-Iran War "I think it's fair to say this is a third Gulf war, isn't it?" Economist defense editor Shashank Joshi wrote on X. I think fair to say that this is a third Gulf war, isn't it? March 2, 2026 Beyond the ongoing exchange between U.S. and Israeli forces striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military targets and IRGC retaliation strikes against U.S. and allied bases across...

Dubai's image as safe haven rocked
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Dubai's image as safe haven rocked

The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis. That peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Iranian weaponry rained down on Dubai, setting fire to a five-star resort, threatening the world's tallest building, and killing one person and injuring seven others at the airport in the capital city of Abu Dhabi. Iran has hit the UAE and several of its neighbors as it strikes back from the major attack by US and Israeli forces, causing fear and chaos

How does Iran's theocratic system of power work? - The Daily Star
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How does Iran's theocratic system of power work? - The Daily Star

When targeted by nationwide protests early this year, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unleashed the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in power. But now a US or Israeli military strike may have ended his rule. There was no immediate Iranian comment about him Saturday after US President Donald Trump said Khamenei was dead. Israeli officials also told reporters earlier that he was killed in a major new attack by US and Israeli forces. The 86-year-old Khamenei tried to...

Israel Strikes Lebanon, Casualties Reported
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Israel Strikes Lebanon, Casualties Reported

Israeli forces conducted overnight strikes in Lebanon, killing at least ten people and injuring dozens. The Israeli army also ordered the evacuation of 16 villages in southern Lebanon.

Could Iran withdraw from the World Cup in...
Sportvijesti-me1d ago

Could Iran withdraw from the World Cup in...

Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said that the brutality of the attacks by American and Israeli forces does not bode well when it comes to the World Cup. Not to mention…

Pinay caregiver in Israel killed in airstrike
Worldphilstar2d ago

Pinay caregiver in Israel killed in airstrike

A Filipina caregiver was killed in an airstrike in Israel, President Marcos said yesterday, as the world braces for the effects – including a possible prolonged conflict – of the attacks launched by American and Israeli forces against Iran.

Israel restricts Friday congregation at Al Aqsa to 10,000
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Israel restricts Friday congregation at Al Aqsa to 10,000

JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday imposed restrictions on Palestinian worshippers from the occupied West Bank attending weekly Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem and capped the worshippers number at 10,000 during the holy month of Ramazan which began on Wednesday. The Israeli authorities also imposed age restrictions on West Bank Palestinians, permitting entry only to men aged 55 and older, women aged 50 and older, and children up to age 12 to attend the Friday prayers. “Ten thousand Palestinian worshippers will be permitted to enter the Temple Mount for Friday prayers throughout the month of Ramadan, subject to obtaining a dedicated daily permit in advance,” COGAT, the Israeli agency in charge of civilian matters in the Palestinian territories, said in a statement. “Entry for men will be permitted from age 55, for women from age 50, and for children up to age 12 when accompanied by a first-degree relative.” COGAT said, adding that restrictions apply only to Palestinians travelling from the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Imam of Al Aqsa arrested by Israeli police; Hamas condemns arrest, restrictions on worshippers’ access to holy mosque “It is emphasised that all permits are conditional upon prior security approval by the relevant security authorities,” COGAT said. “In addition, residents travelling to prayers at the Temple Mount will be required to undergo digital documentation at the crossings upon their return to the areas of Judea and Samaria at the conclusion of the prayer day,” it said, using the Biblical term for the West Bank. During Ramazan, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians traditionally attend prayers at Al Aqsa, Islam’s third holiest site, located in east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in 1967 and later annexed in a move that is not internationally recognised. Since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, the attendance of worshippers has declined due to tough Israeli restrictions. Israel arrests Al Aqsa Mosque Imam Israeli police on Monday arrested the Imam of Al Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Moh­am­med al-Abbasi, from inside the mosque’s courtyards in occupied Jerusalem. The Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing local sources, reported that Israeli forces detained Sheikh al-Abbasi inside the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque without giving any reason. It said the arrest “comes amid escalating Israeli measures against the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque, including restrictions on imams, preachers and worshippers stationed there, limitations on the entry of worshippers, and intensifying incursions carried out by settlers under heavy protection from Israeli police”. On Tuesday, Hamas condemned the arrest of al-Abbasi in a statement, saying he had been “served with an order banning him from the mosque”. The movement said the measure “constitutes blatant interference in the affairs of Al Aqsa and an unacceptable assault on its imams”. Published in Dawn, February 19th, 2026

China strongly condemns Khamenei’s death, demands immediate end to military operations
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China strongly condemns Khamenei’s death, demands immediate end to military operations

China has issued a strong condemnation of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by U.S. and Israeli forces, calling for an immediate end to military operations. According to a report by AFP, the Chinese Foreign Ministry described the assassination as a “serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security.” Beijing further stated that […]

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran
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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran

United States President Donald Trump said “major combat operations” had begun against Iran as US and Israeli forces carried out joint strikes on Tehran and other cities, prompting retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East. Explosions shook central Tehran early on Saturday. Iranian media and verified footage showed smoke rising near government compounds and residential districts. One strike landed close to the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Journalist deaths reach new high in 2025 — CPJ
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Journalist deaths reach new high in 2025 — CPJ

A record number of journalists and media workers was killed in 2025 for a second year in a row, the press freddom organization says. It blamed Israeli forces for two-thirds of the deaths.