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UN rights chief urges US to conclude probe into deadly Iran school strike

Deadly attack on Iranian school in focus at UN body

Published 27 Mar, 2026 05:57pm

UN rights chief urges US to conclude probe into deadly Iran school strike

New blow as UK’s Sarah Ferguson loses freedom of York city

New blow as UK’s Sarah Ferguson loses freedom of York city

CNN: Iran holds strategic edge in Strait of Hormuz standoff

CNN: Iran holds strategic edge in Strait of Hormuz standoff

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran’s energy plants to April 7

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran’s energy plants to April 7

Iran warns hotels hosting US troops will be treated as military targets

Iran warns hotels hosting US troops will be treated as military targets

More than 1,900 dead in Iran since start of US-Israel strikes, IFRC says

More than 1,900 dead in Iran since start of US-Israel strikes, IFRC says

Kremlin criticizes US over Ukraine-linked trade conditions

Kremlin criticizes US over Ukraine-linked trade conditions

Pakistan, Kuwait discuss regional tensions amid Middle East crisis

Pakistan, Kuwait discuss regional tensions amid Middle East crisis

War between Hezbollah and Israel deepens fractures in Lebanon

War between Hezbollah and Israel deepens fractures in Lebanon

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign deal on defence cooperation, Zelensky says

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign deal on defence cooperation, Zelensky says

UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT reports

UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT reports

US fires over 850 Tomahawk missiles in four weeks of Iran war

US fires over 850 Tomahawk missiles in four weeks of Iran war

Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza’s tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows

Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza’s tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows

Trump orders government to pay airport security workers

Trump orders government to pay airport security workers

Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East

Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East

Move aims to expand Trump’s military options amid ongoing tensions with Iran

Reuters

Trump considers ground assault on Iran’s Kharg Island to target oil exports

Trump considers ground assault on Iran’s Kharg Island to target oil exports

Seizure could disrupt 90% of Iran’s oil trade, but put US troops at high risk, analysts warn

Reuters

Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win

Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win

Rapper-turned-politician tasked with stabilizing government and creating jobs

Reuters

EU accuse Russia of aiding Iran with intelligence to target US forces

EU accuse Russia of aiding Iran with intelligence to target US forces

Kaja Kallas urges Washington to pressure Moscow, as Western officials cite growing Russia-Iran military cooperation in Middle East conflict

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Two humanitarian aid boats en route to Cuba are missing, Mexico says

Two humanitarian aid boats en route to Cuba are missing, Mexico says

Crew of nine from multiple nationalities unaccounted for as vessels fail to reach Havana

Reuters

Explosions near Pakistani embassy in Tehran amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes

Explosions near Pakistani embassy in Tehran amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes

Pakistani diplomats safe as Islamabad joins Turkey and Egypt in shuttle diplomacy for US-Iran ceasefire

Web Desk

Airstrike hits building in Beirut’s southern suburbs, security sources say

Airstrike hits building in Beirut’s southern suburbs, security sources say

Three missiles target a building early Friday as conflict escalates

Reuters

China stations jets-turned-drones at bases near Taiwan Strait, report says

China stations jets-turned-drones at bases near Taiwan Strait, report says

J-6 drones stationed at six airbases could overwhelm Taiwan’s air defences in first wave of an attack

Reuters

Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iran’s Tasnim says

Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iran’s Tasnim says

20 rescued by omani navy, three crew still missing after engine-room fire

Reuters

Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says

Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says

Secretary Rubio expresses gratitude, condolences for Peshmerga casualties

Reuters

Trump denies ‘desperate’ Iran deal push amid war pressure

Trump denies ‘desperate’ Iran deal push amid war pressure

US president mixes threats and diplomacy, claims Tehran ‘begging’ for agreement

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