Anti-government protests in Lebanon turned violent for a second night, leaving 11 people injured.
Video footage showed people setting fire to roadways and clashing with security forces in central Beirut and the northern city of Tripoli.
Thousands of people took to the streets over the government's handling of a deepening economic crisis.
On Friday, the Lebanese pound appeared to halt its slide as the government promised to inject dollars into the market to bolster the currency.
UN establishes task force to address Hormuz navigation challenges
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the establishment of a dedicated task force to address current challenges related to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with the aim of securing global humanitarian needs.
Bahrain contain fire at 'facility' after Iran attack
The Bahrain Ministry of Interior confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning that a fire had been brought under control at a "facility" following an attack from Iran.
Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months'; no ground troops needed
The US expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
Indonesia imposes restrictions on social media for those under 16
A new government law in Indonesia prohibiting children under the age of 16 from accessing digital platforms that could expose them to inappropriate online material or scams has come into effect today.
NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission
The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived in Florida on Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than five decades.
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email
Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday.
Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's energy plants to April 7
US President Donald Trump said he would again extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy plants, after Tehran earlier rejected a 15-point US proposal to end the fighting.
Israeli evacuation orders uproot 370,000 children in Lebanon, UN says
More than 370,000 children have been forced from their homes in Lebanon in just three weeks, as intensified Israeli strikes and mass evacuation orders trigger one of the fastest and largest population displacements in the country's history, UN officials said on Friday.
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