Iran prepares dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Israel strikes school and religious commemoration site in southern Lebanon, causing injuries; Lebanese media report blasts in Zawtar, Touline Valley, Haddatha, Beit Yahoun. Ceasefire talks ongoing.

Anadolu Agency reports Israel struck a school and a religious commemoration site in southern Lebanon, causing injuries, while Lebanese media reported explosions in Eastern Zawtar, Touline Valley, Haddatha and Beit Yahoun. The agency said the broader Israeli campaign in Lebanon began on March 2 and has killed 4,335 people despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations.

Four unidentified drones crash in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan capital, causing material damage but no casualties. One struck a Soran-area home; two fell near Khalifan; a fourth near Harir sparked a grass fire, per a Kurdish security source.

Four unidentified drones crashed in various areas of Erbil, capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, on Wednesday, causing material damage but no casualties, a Kurdish security source told Xinhua. One struck a residential house in Soran; two fell near Khalifan; and a fourth near Harir ignited a grass fire that civil defense teams contained.

Iran reshuffles top military and security leadership after war with US and Israel. Mohsen Rezaei, Ali Abdollahi and Ahmad Vahidi among seven senior figures appointed to key posts across IRGC, army and navy.

Iran has reshuffled its top security and military leadership following its recent war with the US and Israel, appointing new officials across the Supreme National Security Council, IRGC, army and navy. Veteran commanders Mohsen Rezaei, Ali Abdollahi and Ahmad Vahidi are among seven senior figures taking key posts as Tehran reorganizes its wartime leadership amid heightened regional tensions.

Drone strike death toll in Russia's Krasnodar Krai rises to 3 with at least 24 injured, governor of Kuban says

The death toll from a drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar Krai has risen to three, with at least 24 injured, the governor of Kuban said.