Washington, D.C. (NPA) — March 7, 2026 — The United States has approved a $151.8 million emergency weapons sale to Israel, bypassing congressional review amid escalating conflict with Hezbollah and …
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Beirut, Lebanon (NPA) — March 7, 2026 — The Lebanese Army has confirmed that three of its soldiers were killed in Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon, near the border with …
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Iran apologises for attacks on neighbours, sets tough conditions
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomTehran, Iran (NPA) — March 7, 2026 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an apology to Gulf nations following Iranian missile and drone strikes on neighbouring states amid ongoing …
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U.S. military sinks Iranian drone carrier, vows destruction of Iranian naval power
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomFlorida, U.S. (NPA) — March 6, 2026 — The United States military has announced the sinking of an Iranian naval vessel described as a drone carrier. The announcement was made …
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Azerbaijan warns of retaliation after drone strike blamed on Iran
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomBaku, Azerbaijan, March 5, 2026 (Agency Report) — Azerbaijan said Thursday it is preparing retaliatory measures after four Iranian drones allegedly crossed its border into the Nakhchivan exclave, injuring four …
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Middle East War: Two coalitions emerge — Israel’s President
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 5, 2026 — Amid escalating military operations by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, …
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Middle East War: Israel intensifies strikes on Tehran as U.S. Senate backs Trump’s war authority
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (NPA) — March 4, 2026 — Israel carried out extensive airstrikes on Tehran Thursday, targeting facilities it said were linked to Iranian authorities, after missile attacks forced millions …
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Middle East War: Israel Accuses South Africa of Backing Iran
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeJERUSALEM, ISRAEL (NPA) — March 5, 2026 — The Israeli Foreign Ministry has sharply criticised the South African government for allegedly backing Iran, following Pretoria’s co-chairing of the Hague Group’s …
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Reza Pahlavi Urges Iranians Abroad to Sustain Global Support Against Islamic Republic
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomLagos, Nigeria (NPA) — March 4, 2026 — Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, has called on Iranians in the diaspora to maintain the momentum of their global …
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Israeli Air Force Flattens Missile Launch Complex in Western Iran, Deepens Air Superiority
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomJerusalem, Israel (NPA) — March 4, 2026 — The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has confirmed the successful execution of extensive precision-guided airstrikes against Iranian military infrastructure late Tuesday night. In …
