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1,100 children reported injured or killed in Middle East since conflict began - Unicefpublished at 08:54 12 March08:54 12 March
The conflict in the Middle East is becoming „catastrophic for millions of children across the region“, says the United Nations agency for children, Unicef.
Since the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on 28 February, more than 1,100 children have been reported injured or killed in the violence, Unicef says in a statement.
The statement adds that this includes 200 children reportedly killed in Iran, 91 in Lebanon, four in Israel and one in Kuwait.
„Nothing justifies the killing and maiming of children, or the destruction and disruption of essential services that children depend on“, it says.
Unicef says it reiterates UN Secretary-General António Guterres' call „to end the fighting and engage in diplomatic negotiations“.
It also calls on parties to take „all necessary precautions in the choice of means and methods of warfare to minimise harm to civilians, including by avoiding the use of explosive weapons that disproportionately affect children“.
FBI memo warns Iran may launch drones on California, CBS reportspublished at 08:34 12 March08:34 12 March
A memo sent to LA law enforcement by the FBI last week warned Iran may try to launch drones at California in a „surprise attack“ from the sea, the BBC's US news partners.
US and California law enforcement intelligence officials told the outlet there is no known, specific threat as a basis for the memo, which comes from an apparent tip from before the conflict in Iran.
California Governor Gavin Newsom wrote on X: „While we are not aware of any imminent threats at this time, we remain prepared for any emergency in our state“.
Asked about the reports on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, US President Donald Trump said: „It's being investigated, but you have a lot of things happening and all we can do is take them as they come“.
Oil hits $100 a barrelpublished at 08:13 12 March08:13 12 March
The price of Brent crude just hit $100 (£74.79) a barrel, rising by 9% on Thursday in Asia.
Oil prices have not eased as even after dozens of countries, including the US and the UK, announced they would release record amounts of emergency reserves.
Iran has also continued its threat against ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for a fifth of the world's oil.
US-traded crude has jumped by 9% at $95.27.
Oil prices crossed $110 a barrel on Monday and has fluctuated heavily since.
