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Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran's aid? The beleaguered Iranian regime, with very few international allies, has been counting on Moscow's support amid the ongoing US-Israeli strikes, but so far it has been left deeply disappointed. US, Ecuador launch joint anti-drug operation Ecuador has joined a drug interdiction operation commanded by the US aimed at disrupting the transit of cocaine produced in Latin America. Did the US‑Israel strikes on Iran break international law? From disputed self‑defense claims to the killing of Iran’s leader, legal experts say the US‑Israeli attack defies UN rules. Iran’s response and mixed global reactions highlight fears that international law is eroding. Iran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fears Iranian attacks on regional refineries and gas facilities, and oil tankers are increasing global energy supply fears, risking major economic fallouts from Asia to Europe, and leaving consumers bracing for higher prices. Iraq, caught in the middle, braces for Iran war impact Iraq is the only country in the Middle East to be targeted by both sides in the current conflict. There, the war could impact everything from the next government to intercommunal violence and civil servants' salaries. Cuba charges 6 with terrorism over speedboat shootout Cuba said the speedboat carrying weapons came from the United States to sow chaos. However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was not a US operation. UK stops issuing student visas for 4 countries The UK Home Office has announced an "emergency brake" on study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan. It said people were using the visas to enter as students and subsequently seek asylum. Father of accused Georgia school shooter convicted of murder The 55-year-old gave his teenage son a rifle for Christmas a year before the deadly rampage. He is believed to be the first parent convicted of murder over a shooting carried out by their child. France's nuclear capability offers fringe benefits to allies French President Emmanuel Macron’s update of his country’s nuclear policies includes some significant changes. Will they make Europe safer? Trump, Tehran and the long shadow of Washington's checkered history of regime change operations Various US presidents have sent military forces to remove unpopular rulers abroad. Their track record is mixed. Initially, Trump claimed that regime-change was a goal in the current Iran war, too. Who is Ali Larijani, the unofficial strongman in Iran? With US-Israeli airstrikes killing Khamenei and other Iranian leaders, veteran politician Ali Larijani seems to be calling the shots. Larijani comes from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by hardliners. German customs net ketamine cache in golden garden gnomes X-ray anomalies helped German customs officials crack a daring ketamine smuggling operation. A bumper haul of the drug was found stuffed inside a troop of fancily decorated outdoor figurines at Cologne/Bonn Airport.