Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in bid to disrupt financing of its war. Read the article here

Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub NovorossiyskToimitus

US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz. Read the article here

Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?Toimitus

A look at the multimillion-dollar mega structures that could be threatened by Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ ultimatum. Read the article here

In maps and photos: Five Iranian civilian bridges at risk of US strikesToimitus

With 80 percent unemployed, young Palestinians struggle to survive as Israeli blockade causes economic collapse Read the article here

Jobless young Palestinians trapped as Israel holds Gaza’s economy hostageToimitus

But past experience and current geopolitical realities show such a strategy is doomed to failure. Read the article here

The US could still try to play the ethnic card in IranToimitus

Ukraine aims to drain Russia’s war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the Baltic Sea. Read the article here

‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineriesToimitus

US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations. Read the article here

Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?Toimitus

President Trump says US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran is rescued during two raids. Read the article here

How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfoldedToimitus

If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world’s energy supply would be blocked. Read the article here

Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?Toimitus

Mediators Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are proposing a 45-day ceasefire plan. But Iran is reluctant. Read the article here

Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?Toimitus

Iran, while still reviewing the proposal, has said that it won’t reopen Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire. Read the article here

Pakistan offers two-stage truce plan to end US-Israel war: ReportToimitus

Madrid host Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League quarterfinal tie. Read the article here

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Champions League – team news, start, lineupsToimitus

The Israeli military launches new attacks on Beirut, southern Lebanon as humanitarian crisis deepens.   Read the article here

Israel destroys southern Lebanon towns, hits ‘safe’ areas around BeirutToimitus

Families face repeated trauma as Israeli attacks displace nearly 1.2 million, many for the second time in recent months. Read the article here

Up to 1.2 million people forced to flee as Israel pummels LebanonToimitus

Graham Arnold was received by jubilant Iraqi fans upon his return to Australia after a successful qualification campaign. Read the article here

World Cup qualification earns Iraq coach Arnold a hero’s welcome in SydneyToimitus

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains the Handala Hack Team. Read the article here

Why did ‘Handala’ target FBI Director Kash Patel?Toimitus

Iraqis in Sydney turned out in full force to welcome coach Graham Arnold as he returned to Australia. Read the article here

Iraqis give rousing welcome to coach behind historic World Cup returnToimitus

Over one million people displaced across Lebanon as Israel escalates military campaign with air raids, ground invasion. Read the article here

Families fleeing Israeli attacks take refuge in Lebanon’s mountainsToimitus

Tehran says it will respond ‘in kind’ to attacks on its infrastructure, accuses Trump of inciting ‘war crimes’. Read the article here

Iran’s top university bombed as US, Israel intensify attacks; 34 killedToimitus

Tensions continue after Trump’s threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read the article here

Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?Toimitus