A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP yesterday, over concerns of “focus” and “Islamic law”.

Near the once-bustling Iraqi border crossing of Bashmakh, Iranian driver Fatah stocked up on rice, sugar and tea, staples that have become increasingly hard to get back home.

WhatsApp said it was “concerned” that its services would be blocked in Iran after a state broadcaster urged the public to delete the messaging app, saying it was sharing data with arch-rival Israel.

A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran’s deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump’s weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel.

The Iran-Israel war has helped strengthen Netanyahu domestically and overseas, just as his grip on power looked vulnerable

Russia has said that Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear facilities put world "millimetres from catastrophe", according to Russia's state news agency. .Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said today that the world was "millimetres away from catastrophe" due to daily Israeli s

At least 40 of the total number killed in the past day died as a result of Israeli gunfire and airstrikes

Sahar Emami was presenting live on Iranian state television this week when loud explosions interrupted the programme

Modi says India had paused its military actions following a request from Islamabad

Here are some opposition groups or blocs

The meeting will be closed to the press

“I don’t care what she said,” Trump told reporters. In his view, Iran was “very close” to having a nuclear bomb.

The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has consistently interpreted self-defence narrowly

Iran has not issued frequent casualty updates during the conflict and has often downplayed the extent of damage and deaths.

The new plan would combine the IVA and DNA testing, which is deemed more accurate and effective in detecting and preventing the disease

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes

“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy”

As America’s national security leaders discuss the next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected.

Meta said it will gradually roll out these changes globally