Iran war live: Military academy among locations hit by US, Israeli attacks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate', calls Washington untrustworthy.
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There have been scandals, legally dubious deportations condemned by human rights groups, taxpayer-funded publicity campaigns, and false claims about US citizens.
Continue reading...Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order – The Guardian
- Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order The Guardian
- Iran Live Updates: U.S. and Israeli Strikes, Bombs in Beirut and Trump War Powers Vote The New York Times
- Exclusive: Hezbollah elite fighters return to south Lebanon to fight Israeli troops, Lebanese sources say Reuters
- The Iran War Spreads to Lebanon The New Yorker
- Israel bombards Beirut with strikes as conflict with Iran widens ABC News
Suspected Iranian missile debris ignites fires in central Israel
Debris from an intercepted Iranian missile has landed near Petach Tikva in central Israel.
‘What is the game plan?’: The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions
China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.
‘What is the game plan?’: The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions – BBC
- 'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions BBC
- China Won’t Play Security Patron for Iran Foreign Policy
- How Iran and Venezuela strikes transform the Trump-Xi trade talks CNBC
- China to send envoy to Middle East for mediation, foreign minister says Reuters
- The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it? CNN
‘What is the game plan?’: The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions
China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.
Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons – BBC
- Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons BBC
- Russia warns Finland it will be more vulnerable if it hosts nuclear weapons Reuters
- Finland to allow import of nuclear weapons politico.eu
- Finland’s Move to Host Nuclear Weapons Will Backfire, Kremlin Warns The Moscow Times
- Finland Proposes Lifting Some Nuclear Weapons Restrictions Bloomberg
Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons
The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s – The New York Times
- How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s The New York Times
- Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then PBS
- The End of Limits on a President’s Wars The New Yorker
- Why doesn’t Congress declare war anymore? CNN
- Restoring the rule of law’: Why declaring war matters WTOP
Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security
Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.
Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants “official explanation” from Iran after drone attack – Axios
- Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants "official explanation" from Iran after drone attack Axios
- Iran denies its drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as war widens Al Jazeera
- Azerbaijan says four injured by Iranian drones, vows to retaliate Reuters
- Azerbaijan’s Aliyev calls Iran drone hits on airport and school 'terror act' ایران اینترنشنال
- Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border BBC
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice – AP News
- US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice AP News
- US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says BBC
- The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan The Atlantic
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran Financial Times
Sources Briefed on Iran War Say U.S. Has No Plans for What Comes Next – The Intercept
- Sources Briefed on Iran War Say U.S. Has No Plans for What Comes Next The Intercept
- Iran war live: Trump says Iran being ‘demolished’ as Gulf attacks continue Al Jazeera
- Trump advisers work to mitigate a political nightmare on Iran as president fuels messaging chaos CNN
- ‘I Have Agreed to Talk’ The Atlantic
- Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up. The New York Times
Katz: Netanyahu set goal in November to kill Khamenei; Iran protests moved up war plans – The Times of Israel
- Katz: Netanyahu set goal in November to kill Khamenei; Iran protests moved up war plans The Times of Israel
- The start of the Iran war was determined by spying success The Economist
- Trump Opens the Pandora’s Box of Assassination The Atlantic
- Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei Financial Times
- Suspected drone infiltration alert activated in Jordan Valley settlements The Times of Israel
Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border
President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.
‘We have been preparing’: Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
‘We have been preparing’: Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
Ukraine Offers Help Downing Iran Drones in Exchange for Patriot Missiles – Bloomberg
- Ukraine Offers Help Downing Iran Drones in Exchange for Patriot Missiles Bloomberg
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Zelenskyy said the US asked Ukraine for support in fighting off Iran's Shahed drones, so he's sending experts their way Business Insider
- US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says BBC
- The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan The Atlantic
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Jim Chalmers hints concession on threshold for imports could finally lead to an agreement. Follow the latest updates live
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Two flights from Dubai land in Sydney and Melbourne
A second commercial flight landed in Sydney last night from Dubai and the first made its way to Melbourne from the Middle Eastern hub.
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