FACTFLOW
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 23:25 CST
World
Kherson, Ukraine: A hometown changed (Pt. 1)
Four years of Russia's all-out war on Ukraine have transformed not only Ukrainian cities but also how modern warfare is waged, in the first of this two-part story from Kherson.
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Iranians debate whether the war is worth it
As the war in Iran enters its second month, many Iranians are urging the U.S and Israel to keep striking their country.
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A U.S. journalist is kidnapped in Iraq after threats from Iran-backed groups
The Al-Monitor news site identified the kidnapped journalist as Shelly Kittleson. The State Department says she had been warned of threats and it's working with the FBI to get her freed.
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Israelis attempt to perform Passover sacrifice at Al-Aqsa
Israelis filmed themselves attempting to bring goats into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a Passover sacrifice.
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How Pakistan positioned itself at the center of global crisis management
Pakistan has emerged as a global crisis mediator amid the US war on Iran.
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What’s behind Donald Trump’s interest in Iran’s Kharg Island?
The US president is threatening to take over Iran's oil export hub or destroy it.
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Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates
Labour market stagnation mirrors a slowing private payroll growth, averaging just 18,000 monthly in recent months
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Analysis: Hezbollah backs Iran ambassador as conflict deepens Lebanon rifts
Lebanon’s expulsion of Iranian ambassador tests limits of state power as Hezbollah fights push for disarmament.
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Iran’s FM confirms contact with US envoy Witkoff, denies talks under way
Iran's top diplomat Araghchi has told Al Jazeera that, despite contacts, Iran is not in negotiations with the US.
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Palestinians in occupied West Bank protest Israel’s death penalty law
Families of Palestinian prisoners protested against a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians in the West Bank
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Israeli strike hits building in Beirut’s southern suburbs
A building in Beirut’s southern suburbs has been hit by an Israeli strike.
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US-Israel launch major attacks as Iranian authorities maintain defiance
Bunker-buster bombs trigger massive secondary explosions at a mountainous area near Isfahan overnight.
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A U.S. journalist is kidnapped in Iraq
The Al-Monitor news site identified the kidnapped journalist as Shelly Kittleson, a freelancer who has contributed to the publication. Iraqi security forces say they have arrested a kidnapper.
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One month of war on Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn: UNDP
Even if conflict is 'short but intense', countries like Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon will see major increases in poverty rates.
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Major explosion at Russian petrochemical plant
A massive explosion occurred at a major petrochemical plant in Russia, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.