Latest Middle East Conflict Escalates After Khamenei’s Death as US-Iran War Sends Shockwaves Across Region March 2, 2026 The Universe LONDON — The Middle East has plunged into a rapidly escalating conflict following the reported assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering widespread military exchanges, rising casualties and…
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World Putin Says Key Points in U.S. Peace Plan ‘Unacceptable,’ Signalling Ukraine Deal Still Distant December 5, 2025 The Universe Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that several elements in a U.S. proposal to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to Moscow, signalling that a negotiated settlement remains far…
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