Iranian strikes on the UAE have killed Pakistani workers and threatened billions in remittances. Here's how the Iran-US-Israel war is devastating Pakistani families who depended on the Gulf dream.
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Britain refused to join US-Israel strikes on Iran in March 2026. Here's why PM Keir Starmer held back, what legal and political pressures shaped his decision, and how Trump responded.
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At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, educators are grappling with the challenge of teaching students about the complexities of a potential conflict between the United States and Iran Rather than fo
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An analysis of satellite data indicates damage in several key Iranian cities following military action attributed to the United States and Israel The Iranian capital, Tehran, the southern-central city
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Global oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, a significant benchmark for the international energy market The price increase coincides with the second week of a conflict involving Iran, according
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Tensions have escalated across the Middle East, marked by Hezbollah missile strikes against Israel and a separate attack targeting the US Embassy in Baghdad These events underscore the volatile securi
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For recently freed Israeli hostages, the escalating tensions and threat of a wider war with Iran are reviving deep-seated psychological trauma, though many also exhibit profound resilience Individuals
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TEHRAN, IRAN – After two weeks of a sustained US-Israeli bombing campaign, a significant shift in sentiment is emerging among Iranians who have long opposed their government Initial hopes that foreign
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Escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran are causing significant disruptions to global trade and exposing economic vulnerabilities in the United States, according to financial news reports The
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WASHINGTON/TEHRAN – The United States has conducted military strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, with President Donald Trump stating that the attacks 'obliterated' military targets The operation marks a s
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A journalist with a 'ringside seat' for the 1979 Iranian Revolution is questioning whether Western powers are at risk of repeating past foreign policy errors Paul Taylor, who covered the revolution as
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TEL AVIV / GAZA STRIP – Israel is reportedly backing the formation of new local Palestinian armed groups in Gaza to challenge Hamas, a significant development as a temporary ceasefire has collapsed Bo
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