U.S. Snaps up Venezuela’s Oil and Rare Minerals in Race for Supplies pfranz Fri, 03/06/2026 – 18:04 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Oil rigs are pictured in Cabimas, […]
The escalating war in the Middle East has heightened growing concerns about further civilian suffering and displacement in the region and far beyond, UN agencies said on Friday.
Violence across the Middle East is continuing as military strikes and counter-strikes are reported in several countries across the region, raising fears of wider instability and worsening humanitarian conditions. UN agencies warn the crisis is affecting at least 16 countries, with civilian casualties, displacement and damage to vital infrastructure increasing. Follow our live coverage for […]
There has been an alarming escalation of violence in the Kordofan region where fighting has killed and injured civilians, destroyed homes, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure.
Tehran 5 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:30 Washington Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 Iran’s foreign minister warned that a U.S. ground invasion “would be a big disaster for them”, and said “we see no reason why we should engage once again with those who… are not honest in negotiation”.
Israel 5 March 2026 #2 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:31 Israel Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 The IDF reported killing “a Hamas commander responsible for training operatives in Lebanon”, as well as a “Hizbollah firepower management commander”.
Lebanon 5 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:32 Lebanon Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 The IDF reported killing “a Hamas commander responsible for training operatives in Lebanon”, as well as a “Hizbollah firepower management commander”.
Bahrain 4 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:14 Bahrain Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 4 March 2026 Bahrain’s foreign minister condemned what he termed “appalling Iranian aggressions” against Bahrain and other regional states, and underscored their “legitimate right… to self-defence”. He also “underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy”. The following day Bahraini authorities […]
Israel 5 March 2026 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:16 Israel Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 The IDF’s chief of staff indicated that “after the completing the stage of the surprise opening blow [against Iran], in which we created air superiority and suppressed the ballistic missile array, we are now moving to the next […]
Washington 5 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/06/2026 – 00:28 Washington Fri, 03/06/2026 – 12:00 5 March 2026 President Trump said “we want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future, so we don’t have to go back every five years and do this […]
