The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is straining relations with some U.S. alliesA glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalistsU.S. evacuates diplomats from Middle East. And, what to expect from N.C., Texas primariesPresident Trump offers new rationale for U.S. attack on IranTrump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with IranMelania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting as U.S. attacks IranU.S. urges Americans across the Middle East to evacuate as war with Iran intensifiesFormer Department of Defense official talks about Iran's military capabilitiesQatari government spokesperson shares his country's view on the U.S. attacks on IranFrance to expand nuclear arsenal, French president says

Trump defends war with Iran as conflict widensPentagon releases names of first U.S. service members killed in Iran war3/3: CBS Evening NewsTrump says almost "everything's been knocked out" as Iran unleashes dronesAmericans urged to leave 14 Middle East countries amid Iran warWhy is the U.S. attacking Iran? Here's what Trump has said.Democrats raise doubts about urgency of Trump's Iran strikesAmericans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government responseU.S. consulate grounds in Dubai set ablaze by suspected Iranian drone strikeAmericans stranded amid war in Middle East: "Everybody is scared"Military questioned use of makeshift office space where U.S. troops were killedMost say Trump admin. still hasn't explained Iran goals, CBS News poll findsWitkoff: Iran said it had enough enriched uranium to make 11 nuclear bombsBeijing braces for economic impact as Iran war threatens Chinese oilMap shows attack locations across Iran, and Iran's retaliatory strikesHow Iranians are reacting to the war and what could come nextAmazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centerGulf nations respond to "reckless and indiscriminate" Iran attacksWar expands in Middle East with 11 countries targeted by IranStocks set to slide as investors focus on the Iran war's impact on oilCrocodile found near family's home — 1,200 miles from its habitatPowerful cartel boss "El Mencho" is buried in golden casket in MexicoU.S. death toll in Iran war rises to 6 as Trump warns of long campaign3/2: CBS Evening NewsSatellite images show Iranian sites before and after airstrikesTrump says U.S. will "easily prevail" as Iran fights backProlonged Strait of Hormuz closure would cause oil prices to surge, experts warnTravel chaos intensifies with airports closed, flights canceled amid Iran warTrump says strikes were "last best chance" to take out Iran threatMelania Trump presides over U.N. Security Council meeting

Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on IranUS Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify before Congress about Epstein tiesUS senators fear ‘boots on the ground’ after Iran war briefingIs the US at war with Iran, and will it put boots on the ground?Nepal election: Is the monarchy still a force, two decades after ouster?Protests in Venezuela against US-Israeli war on IranOil on Fire: War impacts global energy marketsUK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan studentsRubio claim of Israeli role in US Iran attack reverberates, despite denialMacron warns Israel against Lebanon invasionIran live news: US consulate in Dubai hit; Israel attacks Tehran, BeirutUnpacking US justification for Iran attacksAtletico Madrid reach Copa del Rey final despite 3-0 loss at BarcelonaQatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cellsSpain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stanceTravellers stranded, airlines under pressure as Iran war escalatesRubio says Iran was ‘playing’ US in negotiationsOman renews push for diplomacy, says ‘off-ramps available’ in Iran warWhat are the implications of Iran’s strikes on Gulf Arab states?‘Worst-case scenario’: Trump weighs replacing Khamenei as leader of IranTrump mulls exiled Iranian dissident Reza Pahlavi as regime successorUS midterm primary season kicks off in shadow of Iran warUS will provide insurance for ships in Gulf amid Iranian attacks: TrumpUK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attackFlames, smoke rise from US Consulate in Dubai after suspected attack

Iran Live Updates: Israel Begins ‘Broad Wave of Strikes’ on Iran’s InfrastructureIsrael Seizes Chance to Crush Hezbollah and Remake Mideast Amid Iran WarU.S. Hunts for Militants as the Nigerian Military Is Accused of InactionIn Myanmar, Junta Leader Eyes the Title of PresidentU.S. Attacks on Iran Test Fragile Truce With ChinaGermany Has Ratcheted Up Defense Spending. In Europe, That Worries Some People.When Trump Meets Germany’s Merz, Iran Will Likely Dominate DiscussionIran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast TrumpAs Trump Bombs Iran, America’s Allies Watch Fitfully From SidelinesPakistan Strikes Bagram Air Base, Satellite Images ShowAfter Attacks in Iran, Cubans Worry They Might Be Trump’s Next TargetHow the Bombing of Iran Is Affecting Lebanon, Kuwait and Other CountriesHezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War Despite Its WeaknessCarney Hails New Ties Between Canada and India, Setting Aside Rift Over KillingWhat to Know About Nepal's Gen Z ElectionWhere are China’s A.I. Doomers?Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish HolidayIran Strikes U.S. Military Communication Infrastructure in MideastCarney Says That Canada’s Support for Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, the Son and Possible Successor of Iran’s Supreme Leader?These American Service Members Died in the Iran ConflictTrump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into WarAmericans were urged to leave 14 countries in the region.Maps show wide-ranging attacks in the opening days of the conflict.Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?How Trump Decided to Go to WarIranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump SaysAyatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His SuccessorNearly 900 People Have Been Killed in Fighting in the Middle EastTrump Letter to Congress Justifying Iran Strikes Outlines No Imminent ThreatRubio Walks Back Suggestion That Israel Forced U.S. Hand in Iran StrikesTrump Says U.S. Navy Might Escort Oil and Gas Tankers in Persian GulfA Fight About the Future of WarBritish Columbia Moving to Permanent Daylight Saving Time, Changing Clocks for the Last Time SundayTrump Lays Out His ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in IranTrump Threatens to End Trade With SpainHow Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and AlliesThousands in Iran Attend Burial of Children Killed in Bombing of SchoolTrapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare ScenarioEmirati Leaders, Seeking to Project Calm, Go to the MallIsraeli Plans Include Option of Going Deeper Into Lebanon, Officials SayHere’s where Israel warned people to evacuate in southern Lebanon.Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle EastA Critical Nuclear Site in Iran Is Spared During U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes, for NowU.S. and Israel Striking Iran Security Agencies That Helped Crush ProtestsStocks Drop as Inflation Risk Emerges in Wake of Iran WarAs Iran Retaliates, U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and KuwaitIsrael Advances in Lebanon and Seizes More Land, as Hezbollah Fight EscalatesHere’s the latest.In a World Order Defined by Trump, the Key to Europe’s Defense Is Germany

Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalateTrump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base accessEuropean allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British baseBattered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another warFirst US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identifiedWhy Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on IranUS sends planes to evacuate nationals from Middle East as Iran conflict spreadsZelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt UkraineNew charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rapeGuilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooterAndrew gives up lease on Crown Estate propertyMexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffinOpenAI changes deal with US military after backlashIndia's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated ordersBelgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probeMafia boss behind notorious murders in Italy dies behind bars in MilanUS sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR CongoDeath toll in 'surprise' attack in South Sudan rises to 178, local official saysFrance to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European alliesIndia and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy dealTexas authorities identify Austin bar shooting victims Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketchLost Rembrandt painting rediscovered after 65 yearsThe little town making nearly all of China's lanternsTrump voters back him on Iran - but that could change if war drags onWhy did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z electionCould Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacksKidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel regionMichael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor AwardsMonths of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leaderAyatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an endWhere have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughterWellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yetWhat the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and newsWhy are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbitWatch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikesUS-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continueWatch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shippingHegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

U.S. Hunts for Militants as the Nigerian Military Is Accused of InactionU.S. Slaps Sanctions on Rwanda, Saying It Sabotaged Trump Peace DealWith a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire15 South Africans Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Return HomeSouth Africa Pulls Out of Venice Biennale After Gaza Artwork FurorAssault on Sudanese City Bore ‘Hallmarks of Genocide,’ U.N. FindsJournalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. DeportationsSouth Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, as Political Crisis GrowsBotswana’s ‘Corn Lady’ Finds Fame With Food StandsIn Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against ApartheidU.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal ProtectionsHow Peter Biar Ajak, a Sudanese Peace Activist, Was Caught Plotting a CoupEbo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90First U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria for Trump-Led Christian MissionCan’t Buy Love? Kenya Bans Bouquets Made of Cash.Elephant Bone in Spain May Be Proof of Hannibal’s Tanks With TrunksA Family’s Memories and a Nation’s Struggles in ‘My Father’s Shadow’What is Israel Doing in Africa?4 Months Trapped in a Hospital for an Obsolete Way of Treating Their Disease

Trump’s Shields Are DownThe Trumpiest Trump We’ve Ever BeheldSuper-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study SuggestsRoberts Is Losing Patience With TrumpWhy Did the U.S. and Israel Attack Iran? Here’s What to Know.Online Accusations in Guthrie Abduction Leave One Family ‘Scared Numb’Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech After Pentagon StandoffColumbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump MeetingBest and Worst Moments From Trump’s State of the Union Address3 U.S. Planes Are Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, U.S. Military SaysHillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes in a Tense DepositionKash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT TeamThe C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.How Trump Decided to Go to War With IranEpstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against TrumpElite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the UnionTrump’s Attack on Iran Is RecklessHow to Think About Trump’s War With Iran

Chimps' love for crystals could help us understand our own ancestors' fascination with these stonesProlonged drought linked to instability in key nitrogen-cycling microbes in Connecticut salt marshFirst field training officer may set use-of-force habits, study suggestsHubble and Euclid zoom into cosmic eyeNorthern hemisphere snow cover is shrinking—new analysis tracks how fastSpace Force won't launch Vulcan rockets until booster problem solvedA tool lets residents track Texas power outages and aids in disaster responseRadiocarbon dating rewrites angiosperm trees' lifespan records worldwidePlanting big native trees early can simplify forest restoration in AotearoaPoking a nanostring: Scientists uncover energy cascades in tiny resonatorsAncient plant-eater with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth was a 'living fossil' in its own timeJackdaw chicks listen to adults to learn about predatorsFour decades of data give unique insight into the sun's inner lifeBacterial abundance drives dissolved organic carbon distribution in North Atlantic gyre, model suggests'Mismatched' plant water isotopes vanish with better sampling: Study points to better drought forecastsThe 'Bloom cycle' is a newly described biochemical pathway that explains key plant processesPaternal mitochondria in plants can rescue defective maternal DNA, study revealsPollen exposure linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary schoolIntermediate phases unlock faster nanoparticle crystallizationHard-to-make diastereomers: How a cage-like allyl reagent changes the outcomeA fanged frog long thought to be one species is revealing itself to be severalFrom hyperbolic in-plane anisotropy to an optical chirality: A new route to nanoscale circular polarizersThe wetland puzzle that stumped hydrology for decades—how physics and AI joined forces to predict unmeasured regionsExamining public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies in wildlife conservationUrban trees can absorb more CO₂ than cars emit on some summer days, Munich study showsA community-driven standard for reporting metal–organic framework synthesesDiscovery of natural mechanism behind ferroptosis solves longstanding puzzle in cell biologyRecycling jumps when garbage collection drops, new research showsTiny flows, big insights: Microfluidics system boosts super-resolution microscopyLate scientist's notebooks help finish study of rare 55-million-year-old tarpon fossil

News24 Former Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota has diedNews24 All Blacks name former Wallabies mentor Rennie as new head coachNews24 Wednesday’s weather: Warm, with thundershowers across SA and morning fog in partsNews24 Trump says 'everything's been knocked out' in Iran, denies Israel pushed US into warNews24 Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus resultsNews24 How Dubai's safe-haven status is being put to the testNews24 Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbersNews24 Sandton police foil alleged kidnapping by fake officersNews24 UPDATE Thabo Bester loses second urgent application for prison transferNews24 Iran and proxies ‘probably pose a persistent threat’ to US for killing of KhameneiNews24 SA new car and truck sales best since 2013, but Iran war might increase costsNews24 UPDATE Ormonde building collapse: Death toll rises to 9News24 Seven audit failures, CEO misconduct findings put three SETAs under administrationNews24 Drones hit US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, Trump warns: ‘You’ll find out soon’ in responseNews24 No MyCiTi card? No problem: Bank card payments should be coming from JulyNews24 Iran closes key oil passage Strait of Hormuz, leaving 150 ships strandedNews24 South African stocks in sweet spot, says Bank of AmericaNews24 Qatar downs Iran jets as Tehran targets oil and gas in spiralling Gulf crisisNews24 UPDATE Six dead, others missing and trapped in Joburg building collapseNews24 ‘Last best chance’: Trump says he ordered Iran strikes to thwart Tehran’s missile programme

UK announces first Middle East repatriation flightChris Mason: Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strikeUK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to CyprusFears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of warMahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate propertyTikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at riskAsia stocks tumble for third day, oil rises as markets track Iran warUse our tax calculator to see how the Spring Statement affects youThe 15-minute call where hundreds of 'devastated' Brewdog staff were made redundantNew charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rapeHarry Styles album review: The funkiest existential crisis in popNo new tax rises in Spring Statement, but don't be fooled - tax bills are still risingThe Papers: 'Trump mocks Starmer' and 'Middle East energy shock for markets'Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhereWhat to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meetingThe unsung body doubles of Wuthering Heights'Shh please girls' - the night 11-year-old Gary Barlow left clubgoers gobsmackedUS and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World CupWatch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes'All red lines have been crossed': Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikesEuropean allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British baseRapper Ghetts jailed for 12 years for killing student in hit-and-runAnt and Dec take legal action over 'secret profits' in Banksy dealsFormer Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost's voicemailsOpenAI changes deal with US military after backlashLionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statementJapanese court upholds order to dissolve Unification ChurchElton John's family photo hung in National Portrait GalleryBBC News appTrump 'Not Happy' With Starmer Over IranGlobal News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war'Same old story' for Slot as Wolves 'keep fighting'Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World CupLionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statementIs it time to trust South Africa as World Cup 'favourites'?Smith, Atkinson and Murley start in England revamp'The hunger is big' - Sunderland reach 40 points and want more

4 Bluetooth Gadgets You Can Connect To Your Fire TV StickCharred Ryobi Air Compressor Is A Warning To Anyone Who Stores Power Tools In Their CarThese Are The Best Days To Buy Gas In 2026, According To GasBuddy5 Apple CarPlay Voice Commands You Need To Be Using5 Of The Best TVs For Watching Sports You Can BuyOLED Or LED – Which TV Type Lasts Longer?4 Home Depot Finds That Outshine Costco In Price And QualityNot A Subaru Or Toyota: This Is JD Power's Most Dependable Car Of 20263 Of The Most Powerful Non-American Fighter Jets In Service Today12 Useful iPad Apps You Might Not Know ExistNearly 100% Of New York Gas Stations Failed This Critical Test5 Tips To Extend The Lifespan Of Your OLED TV13 Of The Best Cars On The Market, According To 2025 Reviews5 Of The Most Affordable Classic Cars You Can Own, According To The DataApple's M5, M5 Pro, And M5 Max: Which One Do You Actually Need?Florida's Harsh New 'Super Speeder' Law Is Already Racking Up Arrests11 Fireball Tool Products Under $50 Worth Adding To Your Collection5 Default Settings You Should Change On Your Samsung PhoneApple Reveals New MacBook Pro And Air: What's New And How Much They Cost$15K Each: Largest US Used Car Dealer Pays Out Over Illegal Repossessions

The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing FounderOpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the PentagonHow Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell ApartBring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music ListenersFord and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric VehiclesReporters Seek Comment. What Happens Next May Surprise You.Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators.At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is OutThe British Watch Brand Apiar Goes Beyond Traditional ConstraintsOpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic ClashIn a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison TimeInstagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm SearchesSilicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With TrumpPentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in WarIs A.I. Eating the Labor Market? + The Latest on the Pentagon, OpenClaw and Alpha SchoolA World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in TexasSouth Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully OperateIndia Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing AnthropicBlock Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.Anthropic Says It Cannot ‘Accede’ to Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy RisksWhen Chatbots Are Used to Plan Violence, Is There a Duty to Warn?The A.I. Videos on Kids’ YouTube FeedsHow A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube FeedA.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost BirthrateLawmakers Ask Tech Companies What User Data They Provided to D.H.S.Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip SalesPodcasts? TV Talk Shows? Netflix Just Hopes They’re Hits.Can A.I. Detection Tools Really Spot Fake Images and Videos?

Nelson Mandela dayBUSINESSWOMAN AND COMPANY SENTENCED FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT TAX RETURNSSouth Africa hosts second G20 Health Working Group Meeting in KZNSUSPECT IN COURT FOR FAILING TO SUBMIT TAX RETURNSStrike at Cape Town Airport results in deathA FOREIGN NATIONAL PLEADED GUILTY AND SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS DIRECT IMPRISONMENTDRIVERS LICENCE TESTING EXAMINERS AND DRIVING SCHOOL OWNERS ARRESTED FOR FRAUDCOURT CONVICT TWO SAPS MEMBERS FOR THEFTTRIO IN COURT FOR ABALONE POACHING ALLEGATIONSATTORNEY ARRESTED FOR THEFT AND MONEY LAUNDERINGHealth Department confirms one more positive mpox caseHAWKS LAUNCHES A MANHUNT FOR MURDER OF A POLICE OFFICERFINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AT HELM OF NEW STATE FORENSIC CAPABILITYMODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORT PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHTS FOR BANKING SECTORHIGH COURT JUDGE TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR FRAUDADVOCATE PRIYA BISESWAR APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE MANAGER FOR MONITORING AND ANALYSIS AT THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTREPRESERVATION ORDER GRANTED AGAINST A SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANYCOPS RESCUE TWO VICTIMS AND ARREST FOUR MENNEW REPORTING STREAM TO SHED LIGHT ON ELECTRONIC CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONSWANTED SUSPECT ARRESTEDHIT MAN ARRESTEDDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE RECOGNISED FOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRIME FIGHTING EFFORTSSUSPECT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY INSTIGATING VIOLENCEMINISTER AMENDS THE SCHEDULES TO THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE ACTDRUG KINGPIN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IMPRISONMENT