China and North Korea to reopen passenger train service after pandemic halt. International travelers are allowed on certain train carriages on the Beijing-Pyongyang service. China has completely reopened from the pandemic, North Korea has been doing so slowly. Chinese tourists made up a major share of foreign tourists to North Korea until the country sealed itself off.
US inflation stayed flat at 2.4% in February, according to government data released Wednesday. The data provides a snapshot of the US economy before it was thrown into a tailspin by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The February figure means the rate of annual inflation held steady after falling from 2.7% in December last year to 2. 4% in January.
Pew study: Single-stair buildings are safer than two-story buildings. Single-Stair buildings should be allowed to rise an additional story, report says. The study found that single-stairs do not provide the same fire safety benefits as two-storey buildings. The report was published by the American Institute of Architects.
As geopolitical risk grows, how can food companies protect their supply chains from war? The most effective companies run scenario planning, pre-qualify alternative suppliers and routes and gradually rebalance exposure away from single country dependencies. War is an all-encompassing threat to supply chains, creating a volatile environment in which to produce.
Maxx Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders following the Baltimore Ravens' surprising decision to nix their trade for the star edge rusher. The Raiders initially agreed to trade Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks, including the 14th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Crosby went back to Las Vegas right after the news broke that the Ravens were no longer trading for him.
U.S. consumer price index rose 0.3% in February, in line with forecasts and above January's 0.2% increase. CPI rose 2.4% in the year to February, also matching expectations. Report expected to show consumer prices likely picked up in February as tariffs were passed through to individuals.
WHO warns of health risks from black rain in Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Society has also warned of possible lung damage and chemical burns from this toxic precipitation. Scientists fear that the Israeli attacks on oil facilities in and around Tehran might have serious repercussions on health and the environment long after the smoke and black rain have cleared.
The force, known as NOPO — Iran’s black-clad Counterterrorism Special Force — was assigned to safeguard the leader after a U.S.-Israel strike on a Tehran compound on Feb. 28. "With Khamenei gone, NOPo will likely now be protecting Mojtaba Khamenei," an official with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran said.
The bill was approved by the House but faces long odds of being passed by the Senate. They have also been calling on Thune to amend filibuster rules to allow the SAVE Act to pass with a simple majority. The bill would also impose strict new requirements for how often and how thoroughly states would be required to audit their voter rolls.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a student's right to free speech off-campus. The court said there was no evidence of a “substantial disruption’ that rose to the level required by Tinker. The school’s argument about concern for such things as “team morale” were not supported by the record.
Trump expected to announce new trade investigations Wednesday, report says. The move is aimed at reconstituting his tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down duties he had imposed. The probes would mark a major step in the administration’s effort to rebuild President Donald Trump”s tariff wall.
Moïse was killed on 7 July 2021, when about two dozen foreign mercenaries – mostly from Colombia – attacked his home near Port-au-Prince, officials said. Defense attorneys claim Moïse had already been killed by men dressed as Haitian police officers when the Colombian security force arrived to arrest him.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is trying to block the nomination of Kevin Warsh. The Senate Banking Committee oversees nominations to the Fed. Republicans will not be able to advance Warsh's nomination without Democrats on the panel breaking ranks to push the confirmation through. Warsh is President Donald Trump's pick to replace Jerome Powell as head of the U.S. central bank.
Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports of an injury during the war with Israel and the United States. The son of Ali Khamenei has ascended to the most powerful office in the land. Analysts expect him to delegate power and remain out of public view due to assassination threats, while the army and allies pledge allegiance.
The E-7A is based on the Boeing 737-700 Next Generation airframe. It will be used to carry out surveillance missions in the region. The aircraft will also be used as part of the Australian Air Force’s ‘E-7’ program. It is the first of its kind to be used in the Gulf.
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The U.S. president said he has no reports of Iran putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. But he warned Tehran that if it did, he wants them immediately removed. Trump said the US military “completely destroyed” 10 inactive Iranian mine-laying vessels after reports of Iranian action.
New footage shows what an expert investigative group says is likely an American Tomahawk missile hitting a compound in southern Iran. The compound is meters from the school where a deadly unclaimed blast killed over 165 people at the start of the war raging in the Mideast. New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where the blast killed at least 165.
Iran has fired thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones at 13 countries, killing at least 43 people. US and Israeli strikes have severely degraded Iran's missile infrastructure and launch capacity. Iran is adapting by spreading out targets, relying on cheaper drones, and aiming to inflict psychological and economic pain rather than destroy military targets.
Iran says it won't participate in the World Cup after Trump says it is 'welcome' to compete in U.S. "Our players do not have security," Iran's sports minister says. FIFA President Gianni Infantino: "We all need an event like the FIFA World Cup to bring people together" The Iranian women's soccer team was eliminated from the Asian Cup on Sunday.
The safety of the remaining players is still a top concern for the sport's governing bodies, as well as the Australian government. "We're really concerned about the players, but our responsibility right now is to do everything within our power to try and make sure that they're safe," says Busch.
Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., is introducing a legislative package to revamp civics education and create an “apolitical structure” to teach people of all ages about the U.S. Constitution and government. Kim said the package is part of a larger effort to remove partisanship from Civics education nationally.
'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom. She says she first took up this type of work to support her family. She described accepting an under two dollars an hour pay rate as "not her finest hour" The BBC is not naming the woman it spoke to in order to pro to her story.
DR Congo army regularly launches long-range drone strikes on M23 positions. Security sources say the M23 also deploys explosive drones at the front lines. Strikes come amid the expanding use of drones in DR Congo's conflict, which has displaced millions and drawn in regional powers. Wednesday’s drone attack indicates shifting dynamics in the conflict through the increasing use of drone warfare by both parties.
US Military Believes It’s Responsible for Missile Strike on Iranian School: NYT. At least 175 people were killed in the Feb. 28 strike, which hit a school adjacent to a Revolutionary Guard base. It “was the result of a targeting mistake by the U.S. military, which was conducting strikes on an adjacent Iranian base of which the school building was formerly a part,” the preliminary investigation found.
Ukraine now has more than 20 companies producing interceptor drones, the National Security and Defense Council announced in January. The Pentagon and at least one Gulf state are now in active talks to buy Ukrainian-made intercepter drones. Ukraine produced 1.2 million drones in 2024 alone, and that number is only going up.
Oracle's third-quarter revenue reached $17.19 billion, surpassing the $16.91 billion consensus. Contracted future revenue (RPO) increased 325% annually to $553 billion. Earnings per share of $1.79 exceeded Wall Street’s $ 1.70 projection.
Meta Platforms unveiled four new in-house AI chips today. The move reads like a declaration of infrastructure independence. If the MTIA chips deliver on their cost-savings promise and the 2026 capex cycle produces the AI capabilities Meta Platforms is betting on, the path to $750 and beyond is a real one.
An Israeli intelligence assessment found that Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded at the start of the war. An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.
The scope of the strikes has expanded in recent days from mostly military and security sites. “It seems they are striking everywhere: homes, schools, mosques, hospitals,” a resident says. The experience of being bombed is even more terrifying because the government is sharing little information and sending few alerts.
U.S. has proposed another round of Russia-Ukraine talks next week, Zelensky says. Talks initially planned for last week in the United Arab Emirates have been postponed. Meeting "could be in Switzerland or Turkey," Zelenski says. The plant is crucial for supplying hi-tech microelectronic components to some of Putin’s deadliest missiles.
It is the second major multiple-casualty fire in Switzerland in less than three months. Swiss President Guy Parmelin: "It shocks and saddens me that once again people have lost their lives in a serious fire" The cause of the fire is under investigation, Parmelin said.
"The Perfect Neighbor" has racked up more than 50 million views since its October debut on Netflix. BAFTA-winning "Nobody Against Putin" offers up a digestible anti-Russian regime message that I imagine will jibe with voters. With her documentary, Gandbhir told Vanity Fair, “We wanted it to humanize.”
Indyke and Kahn "profited substantially from their relationship with Epstein", court documents claim. Epstein's estate has agreed to pay up to $35m to survivors who declined to sign up to compensation programme, according to court filing. Victims claim the pair facilitated Epstein's sex trafficking and "chose money and power over following the law"
The U.S. president says he has no reports of Iran putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. But if Tehran did, “we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!” he posted on social media. He added that there would be “more to follow.”
U.S. at fault in deadly strike on Iran school that killed dozens of girls, says The New York Times. Findings also contradict Donald Trump's claim that Iran was responsible for the attack. US Central Command relied on outdated targeting data provided by the Defence Intelligence Agency, according to sources.
At least 634 people have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict began. More than 1,300 Iranians have died in the conflict, according to Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. At least 12 people have also died in strikes in the United Arab Emirates, officials say.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the gunfire "a reprehensible act of violence and attempt at intimidation" Carney promised to protect places of worship. "Toronto's Jewish community has the right to practice their faith and culture and to live their day to day lives without fear, intimidation or violence," Carney said.
Bondi was forced to remove thousands of published Epstein documents because they contained names and other identifying information about victims. Victims of Epstein's crimes ran a televised public service announcement pleading with Bondi to adhere to the terms of the Epstein Files Transparency Act and release all the documents the government has regarding the investigation.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, run by the British military, said it had received a report from a cargo ship about 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for an attack earlier Wednesday on the Thailand-flagged bulk cargo ship. President Trump warned Iran to stop hindering shipping traffic through the vital waterway.
The International Energy Agency said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves. This is more than double the 182.7 million barrels that the IEA's 32 member countries released in 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
National security adviser Jonathan Powell found the appointment process ‘weirdly rushed’ Mandelson was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in a public office after allegations that he leaked confidential information to Epstein. The documents summarised a phone call between Powell and Mike Ostheimer, the general counsel to the prime minister, in September 2025.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) has started restricting lending to loans associated with software companies in its private credit funds. The firm liquidated $1.4 trillion in assets to return capital to existing investors. Cliffwater’s investor redemption requests from its $33 billion private credit flagship fund have exceeded 7%.
At least 630 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel began strikes last week. Iran’s retaliatory attacks have killed dozens across neighboring states. U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed more than 1,300 people in Iran, with the toll expected to rise. More than 750,000 people have fled their homes in Lebanon.
Mr. Trump indicated Monday that he would decide when the war would end. He threatened to strike Iran "TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far" if it continues blocking the flow of crude oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The war with Iran has brought shipping traffic in the strait to a virtual standstill — causing oil prices to spike.
Iran has been battered by US-Israeli attacks since February 28. Cultural landmarks in Iran have already suffered damage from nearby military strikes. The loss of cultural heritage in Iran would represent more than a national tragedy. Iran has responded by targeting US bases across the region as well as civilian sites, embroiling the Middle East in an escalating war.
"The Iranian use of cluster missiles and the idea that they deliberately target civilians and civil facilities must be considered as a use of non-conventional weapons," Michael said. Israel confirmed Tuesday that Iran had been firing cluster munitions, adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s stretched air defenses.
Israel says Iran has been using cluster munitions in its 10-day war with Syria. Israel says the use of cluster munitions is a challenge to its already stretched air defense system. Iran says it is using a variety of weapons to fight back against Israeli forces. Israel: The use of Cluster Munitions is a threat to Israel’s air defense.
No injuries or damage were reported, and it was not immediately clear who carried out the attack. Trump is worried about Iran putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The US president said he has no reports of Iran putting explosives in the strategic waterway. No casualties were reported in any of these attacks.
Maxx Crosby has missed as many games with injuries in his NFL career as the number of years he has played in the league: seven. Crosby reportedly played through the injury for two months before the Raiders decided to shut him down after Week 15. Crosby had surgery to repair his meniscus right around the end of the season.
U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday. The move was to prevent Iran from disrupting one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points. The U.N. Security Council has imposed sanctions on Iran, Venezuela, Russia, Syria and North Korea.
Mr. Trump indicated Monday that he would decide when the war would end. He threatened to strike Iran "TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far" if it continues blocking the flow of crude oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The war with Iran has brought shipping traffic in the strait to a virtual standstill — causing oil prices to spike.
Images from the missile strike in southern Iran were more horrifying than any of the case studies Air Force combat veteran Wes J. Bryant had pored over. “The initial gut response of all commands,” Bryant said, “is: ‘No, we didn’t kill civilians’”
NBC News reported that video shows what experts say appears to be an American Tomahawk missile hitting a compound belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps next to the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school. More than 170 people, including many children, were killed in the attack.
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it “will not allow the export of even a single liter of oil from the region to the hostile side and its partners until further notice” Trump warned on social media that “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far”
Vessels that have been sanctioned by the U.S. shipped more than $11 billion worth of Russian oil last year, a data analysis shows. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) aggregated OFAC data and found that U.-sanctioned tankers carried 25.9 million tons of oil across 268 vessels.
The four major US carriers are expected to spend an additional $11 billion in fuel costs this year. The additional fuel costs will soon affect passenger fares, as the airlines attempt to pass on the increased costs to passengers. A 2024 IATA report indicates that 28.7% of overall airline costs can be attributed to aircraft fuel and oil.
Hegseth’s statement came shortly after he said that “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet” General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the US military is moving into the 11th day of its operation against Iran.
British Airways has cancelled all flights to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv until the end of March. Most of the cancellations affect flights heading to and. from the Middle East – destinations like Doha,. Dubai, Beirut and Tel Tel Aviv. However, British Airways said it has suspended flights to. and from Jordan, Bahrain,. Qatar, Dubai andTel Aviv until later this month.