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Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, the World Health Organization reported on Saturday.The UN’s humanitarian office in Sudan had earlier said it was “appalled by the attack on a hospital in East Darfur yesterday, reportedly killing dozens, including children, and injuring more”. Continue reading...

• Israel conducted an overnight airstrike in Tehran, killing Iran's intelligence minister amid escalating US-Israel operations against Iran since February 28. • Iran's Ministry of Health reports at least 1,444 killed and nearly 19,000 injured in ongoing US-Israeli attacks, with a Red Crescent worker assisting victims. • Senior Israeli officials warned US diplomats that Iranian protesters against their government would 'get slaughtered,' despite Israel's promotion of anti-regime demonstrations.

Psychologists at Cardiff University and King’s College London compared children given dolls to those given a video gamesPlaying along with dolls can help boys and girls develop more sophisticated imaginations and better social skills, compared with children who play on electronic devices, according to research.Psychologists at Cardiff University and King’s College London found that children given dolls gained a richer appreciation of other people’s beliefs and feelings, in contrast to those given a tablet loaded with video games. Continue reading...

Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least four people killed in an Israeli air strike on an apartment building in the southern city of Sidon on Saturday. The strike targeted areas amid ongoing operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. This contributes to Lebanon's worsening humanitarian crisis, with nearly 800 killed and 850,000 displaced since conflict intensified. Israel warns of continued strikes with no let-up expected.

An unidentified air strike targeted a house in Baghdad's Karrada district early Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding two others, according to Iraqi security officials and Iranian-backed group affiliates. The Iraqi military condemned the attack as a violation of humanitarian values and international conventions. This incident occurs as US Embassy in Baghdad faces repeated threats from Iran-aligned militias. Investigations continue to determine the strike's origin amid ongoing regional hostilities.

A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on March 13, 2026, killing all six crew members and raising the total confirmed US deaths in operations against Iran to 13. US Central Command confirmed the incident was not due to hostile fire, as reported in ongoing Middle East escalations entering their 14th day. The crash underscores rising casualties for US forces amid intensified strikes by US, Israel, and Iran. Defense officials indicate further troop deployments, including 2,500 Marines, are underway to bolster regional presence.

A drone attack on March 12, 2026, in northern Iraq killed one French soldier and wounded several others from the international coalition countering ISIS, as Iran-aligned groups intensify assaults. This incident follows heightened militia activity targeting US interests during the Iran war, raising fears for coalition stability. US officials monitor the situation closely, with potential impacts on multinational operations in the region.