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Iran parades drones, missiles to signal readiness for potential Israeli attack

As regional tensions run high, Iran paraded drones, missiles and soldiers on Wednesday to show it is ready for any

70 killed as Afghanistan hit by heavy rains

Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government’s disaster management

Iran’s president warns of ‘massive’ response if Israel launches ‘tiniest invasion’

Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region

Dubai reels from floods chaos after record rains

Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday as the glitzy

Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership

The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians’ application to become a full UN member state, several

Iran able to ‘handle situation’: China

China said it believed Iran could “handle the situation well and spare the region further turmoil” while safeguarding its sovereignty