China hopes that France will work with China to promote de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and jointly uphold the basic norms of international relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.Wang made the remarks during a phone call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority on Monday extended the closure of the country's airspace for an additional 48 hours amid ongoing regional tensions.A statement issued by the authority said the extension, effective from 12:00 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) Monday until 12:00 p.m. (0900 GMT) Wednesday,

The U.S. Central Command said on Monday that four U.S. troops were killed during Iran's retaliatory strikes.It said in a statement on social media platform X that the fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran's initial attacks, eventually succumbed to injuries.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that three U.S. F-15 Eagle Strike fighter jets crashed over Kuwait after being hit by "friendly fire,"while Iran's armed forces said it shot down one.Iran's armed forces said in a statement that it shot down a U.S. F-15 Eagle Strike fighter jet

Two people were injured Monday after armed police responded to a "man with a bladed weapon" in the Calder area of Edinburgh, Scotland, Sky News reported.Both Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have confirmed the number of people injured."We transported two patients to Edinburgh

China on Monday expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition after Britain imposed a new round of sanctions on Chinese enterprises under the pretext of what Britain calls "Russia-related" issues, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce.The spokesperson emphasized that

People perform during the 2nd edition of the South West Cultural Festival in Buea, the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon, Feb. 28, 2026.

People smeared with colored powder are pictured during a celebration of the Holi Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 2, 2026.

Bahrain reported its first fatality on Monday as Iran launched several waves of missile and drone attacks in the region in response to the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran.Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said on X: "A fire broke out on a foreign ship in Salman Industrial City as a result

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has condemned recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.Expressing deep concern over escalating

A Cambodian civil aviation spokesperson said on Monday that air services connecting the kingdom to three transit hubs in the Middle East have experienced partial suspension or schedule adjustments."Due to the evolving Middle East conflict and related regional airspace developments, certain services

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran and their assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will have "deep and widespread" consequences, the responsibility of which "lies solely with the perpetrators."He made the

The Lebanese government declared on Monday that all military and security activities outside state authority are illegal, demanding that Hezbollah disarm and surrender its weapons to state institutions."The Lebanese state declares its absolute refusal of any military or security actions taking

Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets, the U.S. military said Monday, noting that all six aircrew members ejected safely and are in stable condition.