It is a conflict that has the potential to ignite the entire Middle East. Israel has been attacking Iran, saying Tehran's nuclear programme poses an existential threat. Iran for its part, has responded with a barrage of retaliatory attacks. But now, what role can the global community play? China, Russia and Turkiye have condemned Israel's actions. Beijing and Moscow maintain economic and political ties with both Iran and Israel. So, what, if anything, can these powers do to end the conflict? And is there a shift in dynamics in the region?

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Iran has launched a series of missile strikes on targets across Israel, including areas near Haifa and Tel Aviv, reportedly killing at least 10 people, according to medics and local media. The escalation follows Israeli airstrikes on civilian and energy infrastructure in Iran, including a major attack that set off a fire at Tehran’s Shahran oil facility. The Israeli military stated that its strikes were aimed at locations “linked to the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program.” Stay tuned for the latest updates and in-depth analysis from our correspondents and experts on the ground.

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The UN Security Council is holding its monthly open briefing and closed consultations on the situation in the Middle East, including the situation in Gaza. Sigrid Kaag, special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim, said “aid cannot be negotiable and there cannot be a question of forced displacement”. “Humanitarian aid and assistance need to urgently reach all people in Gaza,” she said. “Forced displacement of civilians must be rejected and prevented as per international law. Palestinians should be supported to stay on their land.” Kaag warned that the international community needs to pivot “from declarations to decisions”. “Peace cannot be a transaction or a partial temporary arrangement,” she added. “Durable security cannot be achieved solely through force. It must be built on mutual recognition, justice and rights for all.”

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The United States and Israel are backing a new aid initiative in Gaza that critics say sidelines the United Nations and violates humanitarian principles. With biometrics and military ties, is it really about help or control?

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Israel pounds Iran - and Iran strikes back, hitting Tel Aviv. Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, Israel has damaged Iran, not just at home, but also outside is territory... by striking its allies. Hezbollah‘s leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in Beirut, the Houthis in Yemen have taken hits, as well as militias in Iraq. Israel struck Iranian interests in Syria and Tehran's ally - former Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad - was deposed. Hamas’ leaderships has also been decimated, including in assassinations carried out in Tehran. So is Iran now fighting from a weakened positioned?

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After Israel launched strikes in Tehran and other Iranian cities, Iran responded with its own firepower. What is behind this dramatic escalation, and what will it mean for the region and beyond?

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Trump threatened Europe with tariffs and stocks plummeted. He paused them and stocks climbed. Now the EU says they are ready for “fast track talks.” Is Europe bowing to Trump?

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Israel has launched an unprovoked assault on Iran, including strikes on nuclear facilities and assassinations of several senior military commanders and scientists. In front of the world’s media, however, the Netanyahu government is spinning the attack as “preemptive”.

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The Trump administration’s crackdowns on pro-Palestinian activism look eerily similar to a conservative proposal to target universities and international students it claims are part of a “terrorist support network”. 

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Security Council meets in emergency session over Iran-Israel conflict, amid strikes and counterstrikes Overnight from Thursday into Friday, Israeli military strikes targeted nuclear facilities across Iran, including the Natanz enrichment site.

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