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Explosions heard in Kabul as Afghan forces open fire at Pakistani aircraft

An explosion and bursts of gunfire were heard in central Kabul on Sunday as the Taliban government said Afghan forces were responding to a new incursion by Pakistani aircraft. The unrest follows months of cross-border clashes that intensified on Thursday after Afghanistan launched a frontier offensive, prompting Pakistani retaliatory strikes.

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei dies, killed in joint US–Israeli Attack

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died at the age of 86 in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, state media confirmed. As the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1989, Khamenei was at the heart of the regime’s hardline positions on an Islamic society which persisted despite domestic discontent and protests. His foreign policy decisions made him a key player in the tumultuous politics of the Middle East, earning him some allies and many powerful foes.

🔴 Iran's state TV confirms death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Trump says Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Israeli and US strikes had killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it Iranians’ “greatest chance” to reclaim their country. The attack deepens uncertainty over Iran’s future and marks Washington’s second strike during nuclear talks in eight months.

US hails progress on Haiti's anti-gang force, but elections face steep hurdles

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed elections to go ahead this year. Yet with armed groups controlling much of the capital, the prospect of a credible vote remains uncertain.

Iran retaliates after being targeted by Israeli-US strikes

The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which retaliated with a barrage of missiles that sent residents running for cover on Saturday in cities across the Middle East.