Explosions heard in Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, according to journalists from the Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and eyewitnesses. Iran continues its attacks on Gulf countries in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes. Thick smoke rose over Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli strikes on what were described as Hezbollah targets.
Global stocks fell & the dollar rose as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a 40% leap in gas prices and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. A sustained disruption in oil and gas supplies from the Middle East due to a prolonged war with Iran could trigger a sharp spike in inflation and a significant drop in euro zone output.
Swinney is projected to be replaced by SMU's Rhett Lashlee in 2030. "This is a complicated time to assess both Swinney and Clemson, with the program coming off its worst season in almost two decades," Russo wrote. "There is a very real question about whether Clemson would be a clear upgrade from SMU for him," he said.
Tourette’s syndrome is a disability characterized by sudden, involuntary and repetitive movements or sounds, called tics. It's a disability that is recognized as such in Britain, and campaigners have made inroads in getting the public to understand the nuances of Tourette's. The community note linked out to Tourette Scotland, a charity working to destigmatize the condition.
Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah is contesting Nepal's March 5 election. He is hoping anger at the former government, and his own message on the economy, can win. If Shah and the RSP are able to take power, it could upend the politics of the Himalayan nation.
Shasta County, California, is grappling with its first measles cases since 2019. These are the first measles outbreaks in the state since 2020. Health departments have less money and fewer staff than in recent years. 26 states have reported cases since the start of the year, including a massive outbreak in South Carolina.
Hezbollah says it has carried out four attacks using attack drones and missiles. The group says it was aiming for radar sites and control rooms at an Israeli airbase. Israel had been carrying out near daily strikes targeting Hezbollah since the ceasefire in 2024. The attacks come after Hezbollah fired rockets and launched drones early Monday toward northern Israel.
Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said that the first evacuation flights for Bulgarians from airports in the Middle East will take place early Wednesday. The U.S. State Department ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
OpenAI agrees to limit use of its AI technology to "high-stakes automated decisions" The agreement also allows for the use of the technology for mass surveillance. The National Security Agency will not be able to use the technology without a "follow-on modification" to the contract. The agreement is expected to be signed by the end of the year.
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan accuses the political and military leaders of systematically dismantling the peace deal. The 2018 Revitalized Agreement is seen as offering a comprehensive framework for peace, justice and development. South Sudan, the world’s newest country after attaining independence in 2011, plunged into civil war two years later.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Israel’s city of Beersheba. Loud explosions were heard from the area of a nuclear facility and an air base in the central Iranian city of Isfahan. US President Donald Trump told CNN in an interview that a big wave of action was still to come in the war with Iran.
Trump believes that the US, with Israel, can cripple the regime in Tehran. The odds are stacked against the US and Israel causing regime change. It is more likely that the men now running the regime will hunker down, fire more missiles, fuelled by ideology and the conviction that they can take more pain.
Qatar has intercepted 101 missiles out of a total of 104 detected, as well as 24 out of 39 drones, and shot down two Iranian SU-24 bomber aircraft. Kuwait has intercepted 178 ballistic missiles and 384 drones, according to state media Kuwait News Agency on Monday. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intercepted 169 missiles.
Israel and the U.S. carry out more strikes on Iran and Hezbollah sites in Lebanon. US President Donald Trump warns of a “big wave’ of strikes against Iran. Washington warns Americans to leave much of the region, citing an “imminent threat” to the US.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., pressed Noem on her response to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were shot to death by immigration agents in separate incidents in Minneapolis. Noem refused to retract her previous statements falsely calling Good and Pretti domestic terrorists.
The U.S. doesn’t have a nationwide body that collects and releases election results. The AP fills this gap by compiling vote results and declaring winners in elections. The vote count brings together information that otherwise might not be available online for days or weeks after an election or is scattered across hundreds of local websites.
Crockett's favorable ratings are slightly higher than Talarico's, but both are well liked. Organizers and activists have taken offense to the messaging that Crockett is too Black and too loud to win. The larger issue is that after TalarICO a woman can’t win, they say.
Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran. The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has led to the cancellation of thousands of flights across the world. The U.S. is the largest single carrier in the Middle East, followed by Israel and then Iran.
Noem says she has no plans to assign Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at polling places for the 2026 midterm elections in November. Noem denies that ICE officers have quotas to meet for arresting immigrants without legal authorization to be in the country. “There is no quotas at the Department of Homeland Security,” Noem said.
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President Trump defends his decision to launch the war with Iran. He says there would have been a nuclear war without intervention, and that Iran "would have taken out many countries" Mr. Trump had expressed frustration with progress in what were ongoing talks over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. The U.S. and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran, in close coordination with Israel.
The U.S. State Department has issued an urgent directive calling on American citizens to immediately depart Israel, along with the occupied West Bank, Gaza, and several other Middle Eastern nations. The message came hours after the State Department on Monday urged Americans to "DEPART NOW" from 14 countries in the Middle East — including Israel.
Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for ‘open war’ Israel continues with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its forces in the area. The Lebanese government said in January that Hezbollah weapons and military facilities have been removed.
Israel has responded to Iran’s missile barrage with more strikes in Lebanon. The Israeli military has taken new positions on several strategic points close to the border. Israel is also fighting on a separate front in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Israel has also moved additional troops into southern Lebanon to fight the Hezbollah.
President Trump says Iran would have taken out "many countries" without U.S. intervention. Mr. Trump says the war is a "last best chance" to deal with what he claims was an imminent threat to American security. The war is the fourth day of a joint attack on Iran by the United States and Israel.
He didn't respond to reporters' questions and didn't address some fundamental issues, including whether he would be willing to deploy U.S. ground troops. He promised success but didn't outline a firm timetable. He outlined his goals, notably not mentioning the regime change he had encouraged over the weekend. Sixty percent said he didn't have a clear plan.
Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on US airbases in the region. Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing projectiles from Lebanon into Israel. At least 787 people have been killed by US and Israeli bombing acros. Iran has also launched attacks on the oil infrastructure of oil-rich US allies.
President Trump defends his decision to launch the war with Iran. He says there would have been a nuclear war without intervention, and that Iran "would have taken out many countries" Mr. Trump had expressed frustration with progress in what were ongoing talks over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. The U.S. and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran, in close coordination with Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an attack on Iran on Saturday. He said he wanted to prevent Iran from ever having a nuclear weapon. He also wanted to destroy Iran's navy and trigger the collapse of the Iranian regime. But skeptics say ousting a foreign country's government takes more than airstrikes.
Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens. Iranian-backed Shia group said it launched rockets and drones at the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel pushed troops deeper into Lebanon to battle the Tehran-backed militia Hezbollah.
Trump says U.S. can go "far longer" than 4-to-5-week timeline in Iran. Trump says military operation in Iran "going to go pretty quickly" The president said operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared “to go far longer than that”
Crude oil prices jumped more than 8% as Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Gas prices were already rising as refiners switch over to summer blends of fuel, but crude futures have risen sharply this week because of the war. The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11.
Apple announces new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, raises MacBook starting prices. The M5 chip series is now available in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. Apple's first Silicon chipset, the M1, came out in 2020, so the release of the M5 was long overdue.
Explosions heard in Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, according to journalists from the Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and eyewitnesses. Iran continues its attacks on Gulf countries in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes. Thick smoke rose over Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli strikes on what were described as Hezbollah targets.
Amazon doesn’t typically disclose the exact number of data centers it operates around the world. Each AWS region is split up into at least three data center availability zones. Each zone is isolated and physically separated “by a meaningful distance,” although they are all within 100 kilometers (60 miles) of each other.
Canada has witnessed one of the fastest-moving technology policy debates in recent memory. The new law’s content largely mirrors the European Union’S Hey Hi (AI) Act. The law seeks to ensure accountability, transparency, and safety in light of challenges that follow Hey Hi use.
Colin Gray testified in his own defense, telling jurors he bonded with his son through hunting and target practice and required firearms to remain unloaded. The case was among the first in the nation to seek to hold a parent criminally responsible for allegedly enabling a child's access to a firearm used in a school shooting.
Benedetto "Nitto" Santapaola, a notorious Sicilian mafia boss who has been in prison for more than three decades, has died at the age of 87. Two sources close to the matter said on Monday that he had died in a Milan prison. He was serving life sentences tied to high-profile murders including those of anti‑mafia judges Falcone and Borsellino.
Cameroon's English-speaking minority have been at odds with the government. They have called for the creation of an independent state called Ambazonia. The government has been accused of not doing enough to protect the English-language population. The French-speaking community has been at the centre of the conflict.
US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo 'violation' The sanctions will block any assets that the RDF or the four officers hold in the United States. The U.S. expected "the immediate withdrawal of Rwanda Defence Force troops, weapons, and equipment" The DRC government expressed its "deep appreciation"
India and Canada agree to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. India and Canada began advancing negotiations on a long-pending trade agreement last year. Canada will supply uranium to India as part of the deal, which is expected to be signed by the end of the year. It is the first time the two countries have agreed to work together on a trade deal since the 1980s.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who assembled theocratic power in Iran over the decades as its supreme leader, has died. He sought to turn it into a regional powerhouse, bringing it into confrontation with Israel and the United States over its nuclear program. He also crushed democracy protesters at home.
"We've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive," Netflix said in a statement. The potential impact is being closely watched in Burbank, where Warner Bros. has long been a major employer.Industry analysts say the merger could also reshape the streaming landscape.
Afghanistan is perhaps the most striking example of how selective readings of history can produce flawed strategic conclusions. Two anecdotes, separated by more than two millennia, offer a revealing lens into the Afghan psyche and the persistent misunderstandings surrounding it. The Afghanistan saga shows how history’s tragedy often lies not only in ignorance but also in selective understanding.
Former US President Bill Clinton denies any prior knowledge of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Clinton said he was only a "brief acquaintance" of Epstein, and that their relationship "ended years before his crimes came to light" Bill Clinton is included in investigative files related to the sexual predator, including photos.
Trump did not specify who among Iran’s leadership was targeted or how many people the strikes had killed. “They’re going to be in for a lot of hurt,” Trump said, “first we have to finish off the military.” ‘The people we had in mind are dead’
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation for using taxpayer funds for personal reasons. She is also accused of having an “inappropriate’ relationship with a member of her security detail. On top of that, her husband is barred from the Labor Department for allegedly sexually harassing female staffers.
The Justice Department says it wants to continue its battle over executive orders targeting law firms. Federal judges have found the orders violated the Constitution.DOJ filed a "motion to withdraw a motion to voluntarily dismiss appeals" in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. It argued the court should grant the motion withdraw.
"What these States are trying to do is unlawful, and they know it," the statement says. "These would be situations where the state has to determine: Is there evidence that agents acted unlawfully and outside the scope of their authorized duties?" "I think agents did illegal things here," he adds.
“This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” Trump says. “President Trump has expressed his disagreement with our decision not to get involved in the initial strikes, but it is my duty to judge what is in Britain’s national interest,’ Starmer adds.
China's progress in building a modern economy is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on. The meltdown in one of the country's biggest industries eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs. With 12.7 million graduates entering the job market this year, more than 16% of young Chinese are unemployed.
The US operation could still succeed by gutting the nuclear, missile and military capacity that makes Iran a regional threat. This may be an acceptable outcome for Israel but could lead to future wars to prevent Iran’s new regime rebuilding its capabilities. A prolonged US engagement in Iran, even as US officials predict weeks and not months of action, would heap intense political pressure on the White House.
A prolonged closure of the Strait is likely to cause a further surge in oil rates, with some analysts projecting oil crossing $100 per barrel. In 2025, around 13 million barrels per day passed via the Strait, representing around 31% of all seaborne crude flows. Approximately 30% of India's LNG imports are from the UAE and Qatar.
UAE added to State Department evacuation list amid widening Iran conflict. U.S. State Department urges Americans in the Middle East to enroll in emergency alert programs and keep key contact information accessible. The State Department updated the Travel Advisory for [each country] to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency government personnel and family members.
The UK is sending helicopters with counter-drone capabilities to Cyprus. The UK is also sending six Type 45 air defence helicopters to the island. The bases in Cyprus are not going to be used by the US, says the Prime Minister. The Royal Navy will also be sending four Type 45s to the region.
Pakistan says its military posts along the border came under attack by Afghan Taliban forces on Tuesday, sparking renewed clashes that killed 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier. Pakistan's figures different significantly, with an estimated 150 Pakistani troops dead and more than 450 Afghan soldiers killed since the start of the conflict. Pakistan says more than 430 Afghan soldiers have been killed.
President Donald Trump and his administration have offered several evolving explanations to justify attacking Iran. Pentagon briefers acknowledged to congressional staff in a briefing that Iran was not planning to strike US forces or bases in the Middle East unless Israel attacked Iran first, sources told CNN. Trump claimed in his State of the Union address that Iran is “working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America”
Target Corp. forecast better-than-expected profit for the full year. Some areas of Target’s business have improved in recent months. Target is among the latest retailers to report quarterly results during this earnings season. At the same time, it needs to fend off competitors as shoppers become increasingly price-sensitive.
Jim Cramer explains why the Investing Club is trying to strike a delicate balance with its moves during the stock market fallout from the Iran war. The stock has basically been in consolidation mode since the late summer, despite growing evidence that AI spending is going way higher. We also wanted to upgrade ahead of Nvidia's annual GTC conference later this month.
Israel's military said it struck Iran's intelligence ministry and state broadcaster. Israel bolstered its forces in southern Lebanon and said it "dismantled" the Iranian regime's headquarters. Tuesday afternoon’s strike was intended to hit the Assembly of Experts’ compound in the holy city of Qom.
Two drones hit U.S. embassy in Riyadh, causing a 'limited fire' and 'minor damage' The embassy has urged Americans to avoid the compound. The attack comes as explosions rang out in Tehran and in Lebanon. Israel said it struck Hezbollah militants in the Lebanese city of Beirut.
The idea of a Kurdish advance was reportedly floated to Trump by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. One official told Axios he may have misjudged the extent to which the group may be willing to fight the Iranian government. Trump claimed Tuesday that Israel did not make him strike Iran, further muddying the timeline of events.
The apparent drone attack in the Saudi capital of Riyadh came as several U.S. allies in the Gulf region face days of retaliatory attacks by Iranian drones and missiles. The attack sparked a "limited fire and minor material damage to the building," a Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson announced. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said the country intercepted and destroyed the drones.
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A total of 555 people have been killed across Iran in the U.S. and Israeli strikes that began Saturday. The strikes have killed at least 11 people in Israel, and the Iranian Red Crescent says 555 people are dead in Iran. The overall death toll in Iran from the war is rumored to be in the thousands.
On February 28, Iran fired 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones at the United Arab Emirates, marking the largest volume of fire directed at any Gulf state. On March 1, Iran launched dozens of missiles toward Qatar, but Qatari air defenses intercepted the projectiles. The Iranian attacks consisted of coordinated drone and missile attacks launched at multiple Arab states, especially those hosting US bases.
US closes its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, “until further notice,” just hours after Israel began striking the city to target the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia closed today after the facility was struck by two suspected Iranian drones. The State Department has urged Americans throughout the Middle East to ‘depart now’
New satellite images offer a stark look at the devastation inside Iran after U.S.-Israeli strikes. Images capture burning ships and damaged facilities at the Konarak base in southern Iran. Significant destruction at Iran’s naval headquarters in Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf. Video footage also shared by Iran International appeared to show an attack.
Israel launches more strikes as Iran targets US embassies. US and Israel warn their joint operation is far from over. Iran retaliates by targeting neighboring Arab states, plunging the region into further upheaval. Here are the latest developments from on the ground in the Middle East in the latest images from the region.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said any use must align with the UN Charter and Spain’s agreement with the United States. “And now Spain actually said that we can’t use their bases,” Trump also said, likely speaking about his recent requests to use allies’ bases to launch further strikes on Iran.
Iran has fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country. Israeli military said it conducted a wave of airstrikes on sites that produce and store ballistic missiles, in Tehran and Isfahan.Across Iran’s capital, aircraft were heard overhead and explosions rang out throughout the night into Tuesday.
U.S. Central Command said Kuwait's air defenses shot down three American F-15 fighter jets in its airspace in an "apparent friendly fire incident" on March 1. Kuwait said its air defenses had accidentally shot down the jets as part of its support for the U.S.-led combat operation in Iran.
Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage. Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base. Critics worry the country could be drawn deeper into conflict despite government insistence it's “not at war.”
Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs as well as southern and eastern Lebanon. An Israeli airstrike in a Beirut neighborhood caused widespread damage and the Israeli military said it targeted a senior Hezbollah official. Israel has continued to launch near-daily strikes in Lebanon, saying it aims to stop Hezbollah from rebuilding.
People do not all shed tears for the same reasons, of course. These people’s tears were not always a straightforward response to a feeling of grief. The Soviet poet Joseph Brodsky wrote an article on the 20th anniversary of Stalin's death called “Reflections on a Spawn of Hell”