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Why Iranian drones are hard to stop

Cheap and deadly, Iranian-designed Shahed drones have inflicted major damage in the Middle East war, and have anti-jamming and other capabilities that make them difficult to stop.

By AFP 2026-03-16 19:34:53

Pope criticises those who invoke God to wage war

By AFP 2026-03-15 20:02:29

Netanyahu mocks social media rumours about his death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a short video on Sunday making light of rumours on social media that he was dead.

By AFP 2026-03-15 19:41:00

Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships

Iran on Sunday warned countries against getting involved in its war with the US and Israel, after President Donald Trump urged world powers to escort oil tankers.

By AFP 2026-03-15 17:07:27

Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships

Venezuela leader urges US to lift all sanctions

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, asked Trump on Friday to totally lift the sanctions imposed on her country, as the countries begin to restore diplomatic ties.

By AFP 2026-03-14 18:53:18

Venezuela leader urges US to lift all sanctions

Israel says Iran war entering 'decisive phase'

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said the war was entering a "decisive phase", even if he cautioned that it would "continue as long as necessary".

By AFP 2026-03-14 14:39:20

Israel says Iran war entering 'decisive phase'

Hamas tells Iran to stop 'targeting neighbouring countries'

In a rare appeal, Hamas also urged the international community to take steps to end the war that has gripped the Middle East since it began on February 28.

By AFP 2026-03-14 13:09:08

Hamas tells Iran to stop 'targeting neighbouring countries'

US embassy in Iraq hit as Mideast War

Waves of drone, missile and aerial bombing have displaced millions in the region and reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Iran.

By AFP 2026-03-14 13:02:04

Afghanistan says six civilians killed in Pakistan strikes

Pakistani security sources said four "terrorist camps and support infrastructure" were "targeted and destroyed" in Kabul and frontier provinces, and an oil storage facility at Kandahar airport.

By AFP 2026-03-13 11:49:25

Afghanistan says six civilians killed in Pakistan strikes

Virginia university shooter was IS supporter, FBI says

"The FBI is now investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism."

By AFP 2026-03-13 10:51:56

Virginia university shooter was IS supporter, FBI says

Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions

Oil prices soared to almost $120 a barrel this week, the highest price since the pandemic.

By AFP 2026-03-13 10:10:28

Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions

Cuba to release 51 prisoners after Vatican talks

"In a spirit of goodwill, and close... relations between the Cuban state and the Vatican," the foreign ministry said, "Cuba has decided to release in the coming days 51 prisoners."

By AFP 2026-03-13 10:01:31