Are we heading for World War Three?

From our morning news briefing to a weekly ... Human costs aside, a military conflict between the world's two biggest economies would lead to "a severing of global supply chains, a blow to ... Read More

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to build a nuclear bomb if it chose to, ... Read More

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In remarks carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency ... Hezbollah, another close Iran ally, has traded fire with Israel along the border on a near-daily basis since the war began, in a ... Read More

World Bank’s Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was no shortage of stressors to the global ... “The world’s intertwined challenges of poverty — which clearly we have seen great setbacks over the past few years — combined ... Read More

Middle East facing danger of 'full-scale conflict,' U.N. head warns following Iran attack on Israel

The Middle East is facing the real danger of a "devastating full-scale conflict," United Nations head Antonio Guterres warned Sunday night as he called for restraint following Iran's attack on Israel. Read More

Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza

Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem captured this year's prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award Thursday with his heartrending image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young ... Read More

Explosion heard near Iranian city of Ishfahan, Iranian news agencies report

An explosion was heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan, according Iranian news media, citing local sources. The cause is unknown, they said. Follow for live updates. Read More

World News in Brief: ‘Reckless attacks’ on Ukraine nuclear plant must cease, Chibok abductions 10 years on, action against plant pests

Reckless attacks’ on Ukraine nuclear plant must cease, Chibok abductions 10 years on, action against plant pests on Devdiscourse ... Read More

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran's attack as world leaders urge restraint

Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. World leaders are urging Israel ... Read More

Australia news live: Ratnam to step down as Victorian Greens leader for federal tilt; Dutton speech takes on ‘good and evil’

Guerot was offered permanent residency in Australia for his efforts confronting the alleged attacker Joel Cauchi. Taha was seriously injured during the attack and remains in hospital. Speaking to Fox ... Read More

The Latest | World leaders urge Israel not to retaliate for the Iranian drone and missile attack

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Iran’s attack on Israel was a “disproportionate response” to the bombing of its consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Firing a barrage of missiles ... Read More

World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Weighs Retaliation Against Iran

Israel’s war cabinet has yet to say how it will respond to Iran’s assault. Far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have called for swift action. Read More