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Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bans
A coalition of tech experts on Monday sued US President Donald Trump's administration over a policy resulting in visa denials, detention or deportation for researchers and fact-checkers reporting on social media platforms.
UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE
British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry said Monday.
Australia grants asylum to Iran women footballers
Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday.
Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.
Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote
President Gustavo Petro's left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia's next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in legislative elections.
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves warned on Monday the country could face rising inflation due to the fallout of the US and Israel's war.
Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war.
France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz
France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.
Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Macron
France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.
NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran, which told its neighbour not to take "provocative steps".
War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday:
Huge numbers at imminent risk from S.Sudan army offensive: MSF
Hundreds of thousands of people are at imminent risk from a government offensive in a South Sudan town, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Monday, after NGOs were ordered to evacuate.
Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that an attack on Cyprus was an attack on all of Europe and said France and its allies were preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East war entered its second week.
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants -- critical infrastructure for millions of people in the arid region.
NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace: Ankara
Ankara on Monday said a second ballistic missile was shot down by NATO defences in Turkish airspace, as Washington urged all of its citizens to leave southeast Turkey over security concerns.
Ukrainian bank worker detained by Hungary was forcibly medicated: Kyiv
Kyiv on Monday accused Hungary of grossly violating the rights of seven Ukrainian bank employees -- including by forcibly drugging a man with diabetes -- after they were detained with a truck of cash and gold.
Macron discusses security in Cyprus, plans aircraft carrier visit
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday discussed regional security with the leaders of Cyprus and Greece and was later set to board France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier deployed to the Mediterranean.
Russia wins 'dream' first Paralympic gold since 2014
Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women's super-G standing champion on Monday in Cortina.
UK PM Starmer says 'monitoring' economic impact of Iran war
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday the government was monitoring the economic fallout of the US and Israel's war in Iran, as energy prices soared due to supply disruptions.
Stranded Iran sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma
Sri Lanka and India are providing sanctuary to 434 sailors from three Iranian naval vessels targeted or threatened by the United States, a diplomatic conundrum as the war spills into the Indian Ocean.
Landmark trial opens for Turkey opposition champion Imamoglu
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father as its new supreme leader with a barrage of missiles against Israel and the Gulf on Monday, as the war sent oil prices soaring.
Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system
South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.
Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions
Taiwan has not detected a single Chinese military aircraft around the island for nine of the past 10 days, leaving experts puzzling over the reasons for the dramatic reduction in sorties.
Mojtaba Khamenei: son and successor to Iran's supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership.
Hezbollah says fighting Israeli forces who landed in east Lebanon
Hezbollah said on Monday it was engaging Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, the second such operation since the outbreak of the latest conflict with Israel.
One year after arrest, Turkey opposition champion Imamoglu goes on trial
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu goes on trial Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime.
Shelter rankings and shower-timing apps: Israelis, Palestinians adjust to Iranian rockets
What is Israel's best bomb shelter? And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile alert?
Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly four years on Sunday over worries that the spiralling Middle East war could create prolonged supply disruptions.