Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a game in Australia.
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Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.
Lebanese Villagers Bury Hezbollah Fighters, Praising Their Defiance of Israel
After a fierce ground fight between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the village of Nabi Sheet mourned its dead. “We are not here to bow,” said one villager. “We will not kneel.”
West Bank Violence Intensifies, as Israeli Settlers Kill 3 Palestinians
A rise in settler attacks is terrorizing Palestinians in the occupied territory, at a time when global attention is focused on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital
Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War
Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.
Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not released his name.
Oslo Police Investigate Explosion Outside U.S. Embassy
A motive for the explosion was unclear as of Sunday morning, but the police were investigating and said it appeared to be a “targeted attack.”
Vital Water Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked
Strikes on nonmilitary infrastructure were a “serious escalation,” analysts said, and could widen the war’s impact on civilians.
Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.