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A coalition of Iranian Kurdish groups who oppose the regime say they are preparing to enter the war and have amassed thousands of fighters near the border with Iraq. Source link

Global air traffic is not as adaptable as you might think, aviation experts say — and it will likely take months to deal with the backlog of delayed flights even as restrictions in the Middle East slowly lift. Source link

Ukraine and Russia each free 200 prisoners, the first part of an exchange that will see them swap 500 people each in total, officials say. Source link

Many Iranians feel like they are on the cusp of freedom after the US and Israel launched strikes on Saturday. But some also distrust the motives of both countries and are calling for an immediate end to the war. Source link

Helicopters will be used to collect ballot boxes from snowbound mountain regions across Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest. Source link

The US–Israeli campaign against Iran continues to expand, with Israeli evacuation orders across the southern suburbs of Beirut raising fears in the rapidly widening war. Source link

China will boost defence spending by 7 per cent in 2026, still outpacing wider economic growth targets at a time of growing regional tension, including over Taiwan. Source link

Anthony Albanese and Mark Carney stop short of calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East as the war widens, with Iran launching missiles at Türkiye and a United States submarine sinking an Iranian navy vessel off Sri Lanka. Source link

As US-Israeli strikes shake Iran, the Iranian diaspora describe a turbulent mix of relief, grief and helplessness as they wait in silence for news from loved ones.  Source link

News of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death sparked jubilant celebrations in Iran and across the Iranian diaspora. Yet for some Shia Muslims, it triggered grief and anger. Source link