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Over 100 injured in Israel in 24 hours as military strikes Iran | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (333+ words) THE Israeli Ministry of Health has said at least 108 people were taken to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours as the conflict with Iran intensified. In an update on Sunday, March 15, the ministry said most of the injured…...
Israel expands airstrikes on Tehran as Iran fires missiles at Tel Aviv | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
1+ week, 2+ day ago (597+ words) THE war involving Iran, Israel and the United States entered its seventh day on Friday, March 6, with escalating military strikes across the Middle East. Israel launched heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut and began what it described as…...
Iran war fallout: risks for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1067+ words) By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern country. Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's capital,…...
Israel slams South Africa over Hague Group meeting on Middle East conflict | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
1+ week, 3+ day ago (522+ words) ISRAEL has criticised South Africa following a meeting of the Hague Group, accusing Pretoria of aligning with hostile actors and promoting what it called an anti-Israel agenda. In a statement shared Thursday by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israeli…...
US-Iran war: devastation, death toll rise across Middle East | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
1+ week, 4+ day ago (724+ words) THE ongoing war between Iran, Israel and the United States entered its fifth day on Wednesday, March 3, with reported casualties mounting across the Middle East. Fresh strikes are also widening the conflict beyond the original battle lines. The Iranian Red…...
US-Israeli strikes cast doubt over Iran's friendly with Nigeria, 2026 World Cup spot | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
1+ week, 5+ day ago (689+ words) IRAN'S friendly match against Nigeria later this month remains uncertain following escalating United States'Israeli strikes on the country and the oil rich nation's retaliatory attacks. The conflict has raised concerns among Nigerians and global football lovers over whether the fixture…...
Somalia,AU, Arab League, others reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (653+ words) THE African Union (AU) has opposed any attempt to recognise Somalia's secessionist region of Somaliland as an independent country, reiterating its unwavering support for Somalia's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on Friday, the bloc said the…...
US warns citizens ahead of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (421+ words) The United States has issued a security alert to its citizens in Nigeria ahead of a planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest expected to take place on Monday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). "The US Embassy in Abuja informs US citizens that…...
'We are no longer in uniforms': Retired soldiers defy DHQ order to end protest | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (911+ words) RETIRED soldiers protesting over unpaid entitlements have vowed to continue their protest at the Ministry of Finance in Abuja, defying a directive from the Defence Headquarters to leave the premises. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Emmanuel Momodu who is…...
Grief as Emir of Zuru passes away at 81 in London | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (327+ words) THE Emir of Zuru, Muhammadu Sani Sami has died at the age of 81. He passed on on Saturday night in a London hospital after a brief illness. His death was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for…...