🔴 Live: Tehran promises to retaliate as Israel and US launch joint attack on Iran

Israel says it launched a 'preventive strike' against Iran and declares a state of emergency

Live: Two blasts rock Afghanistan's Jalalabad city as diplomatic efforts intensify

Two loud explosions rocked Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday morning, as Pakistan said that 37 locations had been subject to aerial targeting since its operation began. This comes as the European Union called for ​both sides to de-escalate and engage in dialogue, while the United Nations urged an immediate end to hostilities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

55 Ghanaians killed on the battlefields of Ukraine

First, dozens of Ghanaians have been killed on the battlefields of Ukraine, as Ghana's Foreign Minister makes a direct appeal to President Zelensky. Also, a new sleeping sickness pill receives the green light from European regulators, paving its way to Africa to protect over 60 million at risk from the deadly tsetse fly. Finally, Paris Agriculture Fair celebrates African Culture with many producers from the continent who came to showcase their products. Côte d'Ivoire shines as guest of Honor with shea Butter stealing the spotlight.

Ukraine, The Clintons, El Mencho and Iran

It’s been a week that began in silence in Independence Square, where European leaders laid flowers for Ukraine’s war dead — even as the fighting grinds on in the east, across vast drone-dominated front lines in territory Russia now claims as its own.

Rubio to hold talks in Israel next week as US-Iran tensions remain high

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel next week for talks on Iran as the US continues it's military buildup in the Middle East. The US embassy in Israel advised non-emergency staff to leave on Friday "due to safety risks", raising fears that a US strike on Iran could be imminent.

Ignoring the optics: Modi stands firmly by Netanyahu in Israel

In this edition of Access Asia, we explore what the recent visit by India's prime minister to Israel means for both sides. Narendra Modi's public embrace of Benjamin Netanyahu may have raised eyebrows at home, but it is part of New Delhi's broader strategic vision. We ask our analyst whether New Delhi has abandoned the Palestinian cause. Plus, we find out whether the rise in South Korea's birth rate is here to stay.