GENEVA, May 12 (Reuters) – Seventy children have been killed in the occupied Palestinian territories excluding Gaza since early 2025, amounting to around one a week, while over 800 have been injured, the U.N. children’s agency said on…
Category: 3. Middle East
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US war in Iran has cost $29 billion, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – The United States’ war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.
Jules Hurst, who is performing the…
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Syria restores Raqqa oil field in former ISIS stronghold: What to know
Before Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011, national oil production stood at between 400,000 and 500,00 barrels per day before falling to under 100,000 bpd during the conflict.
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Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters | Business and Economy News
After successfully launching Nigeria’s only operational oil refinery in 2024, billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has set his sights on East Africa as the next location for another mega refinery project, according to recent reports.
It comes…
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Iran says US must accept peace plan or face ‘failure’
Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse.
The war, which erupted more than two…
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Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa | Environment News
The United States-Israel war on Iran has disrupted global supplies of energy, fertilisers, medicines and even helium, devastating economies around the world.
Now it’s also threatening whales off the coast of South Africa.
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Kuwait unveils Iran IRGC infiltration plot, arrests 4: What to know
According to Kuwaiti authorities, four suspects arrested earlier this month after attempting to enter the country illegally via the sea confessed to belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and planning attacks against Kuwait.
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Can Manchester City overtake Arsenal to win the Premier League title? | Football News
Who: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
What: English Premier League
Where: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
When: Wednesday, May 13, at 8pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00…Continue Reading
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Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse | US-Israel war on Iran News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has rejected allegations that it had sheltered Iranian military aircraft from potential United States strikes as the fragile ceasefire it helped broker between Washington and Tehran appears increasingly at…
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Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war | Crime
NewsFeed Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the country’s parliament, as police sought to detain him on Monday in accordance with an ICC arrest warrant.
This is what we know of his role in former President Rodrigo…Continue Reading