British expats are fleeing Dubai amid Iranian missile attacks, with businesses destroyed and residents fearing for their lives. The emirate's carefully crafted image as a safe haven has been shattered by constant bombardments.
U.S. and Israeli military strikes have damaged at least four protected cultural sites in Iran, including historic palaces and ancient mosques, raising global concerns about the preservation of world heritage during modern warfare.
Senegal's parliament has passed legislation increasing prison sentences for homosexual acts from 1-5 years to 5-10 years, with no opposition votes and three abstentions.
The World Health Organisation warns of an unprecedented catastrophe in the Middle East as Iranian boat attacks on fuel tankers and Israeli strikes in Beirut escalate tensions, with oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel.
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At its annual Congress, China signals commitment to technology and economic growth, positioning itself as a stabilising force while tensions rise globally. The five-year plan emphasises AI, robotics, and conservative climate targets.
The World Health Organization warns of unprecedented catastrophe as US, Israel and Iran exchange heavy fire. Dr Hanan Balkhy fears chemical, nuclear or radiological escalation with devastating environmental impact.
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The bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Iran, killing 168 including schoolgirls, sparks outrage and calls for stronger international laws to protect children in war zones.
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown advocates for a new International Criminal Court to prosecute crimes against children, citing global failures in justice.
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China is set to pass a sweeping ethnic unity law mandating Mandarin Chinese in education, which critics warn erodes minority rights and promotes forced assimilation of its 55 ethnic groups.
Podcaster Joe Rogan expresses alarm over President Trump's advancing age and military action against Iran, warning it could spark global conflict and questioning the justification.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns Australians in the Middle East to leave immediately as flights are cancelled and security deteriorates. Over 27,000 flights have been cancelled, with 4.4 million seats removed.
During a weekly audience at St Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV blessed a baby dressed identically to him, while urging prayers for peace and civilian victims in the Iran War.
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China is poised to approve a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics argue will accelerate assimilation and undermine minority language and cultural rights, with legal penalties extending beyond its borders.
Israeli forces have escalated military operations, launching heavy bombardments in Beirut and southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions and raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
China's National People's Congress is poised to pass a new ethnic unity law, mandating Mandarin as the default language in schools and public signage, alongside environmental and economic plans.
Amid escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, analysis reveals China and Russia's reluctance to engage directly, offering hope for de-escalation despite global economic shocks.
Donald Trump asserted the US had won the war with Iran during a Kentucky rally, despite ongoing bombings in the Middle East and recent missile launches from Iran towards Israel.
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A drone attack blamed on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces struck a school and health centre in Shukeiri, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, and wounding 10 others.
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New Yorker Joy Rosenthal details daily panic and shelter runs in Jerusalem as she struggles to secure a flight home amid the conflict with Iran, with the next available option not until late April.
UNESCO expresses profound concern as four of Iran's world heritage sites, including Golestan Palace and a 1,000-year-old mosque, sustain damage in US-Israeli strikes.
South Africa disputes Donald Trump's allegations of persecution against white citizens, as thousands return citing safety concerns abroad and improved conditions at home.
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UNESCO has voiced profound concern about damage to world heritage sites across the Middle East, including four in Iran, amid ongoing conflict. The agency urges protection of cultural landmarks.
