Two killed in Saudi Arabia after projectile hits residential building
At least two people were killed and 12 injured after a military projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, authorities said. The victims were foreign nationals from India and Bangladesh.
The attack comes as Iranian retaliatory strikes continue across Gulf countries hosting US military assets. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier said it had targeted radar systems in the Al-Kharj governorate, home to the Prince Sultan airbase used by US forces.
- Two killed in Saudi Arabia after projectile hits residential building
- Trump vows influence over Iran’s next leader
- Over 500,000 displaced in Lebanon as Israel expands offensive
- Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terror attack
- Iran clerical body near decision on Khamenei successor
- AFRICA
Trump vows influence over Iran’s next leader
Donald Trump, US President has said Washington should have a role in approving Iran’s next supreme leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Trump said any successor chosen without US approval “is not going to last long”. His comments came after a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts said the clerical body had reached a consensus on Khamenei’s successor, though some procedural issues remain.
Over 500,000 displaced in Lebanon as Israel expands offensive
More than 517,000 people have been registered as displaced in Lebanon after Israel expanded military strikes following renewed clashes with Hezbollah.
Lebanese authorities say nearly 400 people have been killed in a week of fighting, including dozens of women and children. Israeli strikes have reached central Beirut for the first time in the latest escalation.
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terror attack
Norwegian police are investigating an overnight explosion at the US embassy in Oslo as a possible act of terrorism.
The blast caused minor damage and no injuries, but authorities said it may be linked to heightened global tensions. Investigators are also examining other possible motives.
Iran clerical body near decision on Khamenei successor
Iran’s Assembly of Experts says it has reached a majority consensus on selecting a successor to the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The 88-member body is constitutionally responsible for appointing Iran’s supreme leader. Officials said some procedural obstacles still remain before the final decision is announced.
AFRICA
US Imposes visa restrictions on senior Rwandan officials
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials accused of fuelling instability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Washington said the move aims to pressure those responsible for escalating violence in the mineral-rich region.
Flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
Heavy rains and severe flooding have killed at least 23 people in Kenya’s capital Nairobi.
Authorities say dozens were rescued after being swept into rivers or trapped in vehicles. The military has been deployed to assist rescue operations as roads remain flooded and flights disrupted.
Ghana UN peacekeeping base hit by missiles in Lebanon
Missile strikes hit the headquarters of Ghana’s UN peacekeeping battalion in Lebanon, leaving two soldiers critically injured and another traumatised.
The Ghana Armed Forces said the attack damaged facilities including the officers’ mess hall. Ghana has protested the incident at the United Nations.
Tunisians protest US-Israeli war against Iran
Protesters gathered in central Tunis to condemn the US and Israeli war against Iran and express solidarity with the Iranian people.
Demonstrators waved Iranian and Palestinian flags and held portraits of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tunisia plans $1bn expansion of Tunis-Carthage Airport
Tunisia has announced a $1 billion project to government announced plans to modernise aviation infrastructure with a $1 billion expansion of Tunis Carthage International Airport, which authorities say will increase capacity from five million passengers annually to more than 18 million by 2031.
