Trump administration denies reports that Iran captured US soldiers
The head of Iran's National Security Council had claimed the US was misrepresenting the captures as combat deaths.
Lamine Yamal gives Barcelona hard-fought 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao
Yamal goalkeeps the champions four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings.
Trump oversees return of US troops killed in Iranian drone strike
US President Donald Trump attended the “dignified transfer” of six US Army soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike.
US embassy in Baghdad attacked as US-Israel war on Iran escalates
Iraq did not want to be dragged into war, but Iran and its aligned paramilitary forces are attacking US hubs there.
US sends AI-powered anti-drone system to Mideast after ‘disappointing’ response to Iran’s Shahed – Fortune
- US sends AI-powered anti-drone system to Mideast after 'disappointing' response to Iran's Shahed Fortune
- U.S. Army Sends Ukraine-Tested Drones to Hit Iran’s Drones WSJ
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Zelenskyy offers Saudi Arabia’s MBS help countering Iranian drones Al Jazeera
- Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining CNN
How far will the Iran war spillover?
As the war between Iran, Israel and the US enters week 2, concerns rise over a potential regional spillover.
Florida Bar denies investigation into Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan
The statement from the Florida Bar appears to contradict a letter it issued in February, suggesting a probe.
Doctors try to save girl as father was killed in Gaza Israeli attack
Doctors in Gaza try to save a girl who sustained injuries in an Israeli attack that hit her and killed her father.
Video: Satellite images reveal damage to several Iranian military bases
Satellite imagery reveals extensive damage at several Iranian military sites following a wave of airstrikes.
Cuba says electricity plant successfully repaired after large blackout
A US pressure campaign, including an oil blockade, has strained the Caribbean country's ageing energy infrastructure.
As Iran’s retaliation began, US officials scrambled to arrange evacuations – Reuters
- As Iran's retaliation began, US officials scrambled to arrange evacuations Reuters
- Americans Stranded in the Middle East Say U.S. Left Them to Fend for Themselves WSJ
- State Department Is Accused of Slow Assistance for Stranded Americans The New York Times
- Cindy McCain among 28K Americans who fled Middle East as conflict intensifies The Hill
- Americans shares journey of being abroad amid Iran strikes NewsNation
UAE president says prepared to confront ‘threats’ as Iran attacks continue
Iran's judiciary chief contradicts earlier apology to Gulf, warns of ‘heavy attacks’ on areas ‘at disposal of enemy'.
Russia kills 10 in Ukraine strike including children with new missile
President Zelenskyy calls for international response as Russian assault targets civilian and energy infrastructure.
Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel searches for signs of navigator missing for 40 years – Politico
- Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel searches for signs of navigator missing for 40 years Politico
- Rocket sirens in Safed, surrounding towns amid rocket attack from Lebanon The Times of Israel
- War in Middle East live: Israeli-US strikes hit Tehran fuel depots as new supreme leader is chosen France 24
- Israel warns Lebanon of 'disastrous repercussions' as week's death toll nears 300 Reuters
- Fresh round of sirens in Karmiel, surrounding area amid rocket fire from Lebanon The Times of Israel
Iran Vows Not to Surrender After Week of War That’s Shaken World – Bloomberg.com
- Iran Vows Not to Surrender After Week of War That’s Shaken World Bloomberg.com
- Live updates: Trump signals he will escalate war with Iran as Tehran apologises to neighbors for strikes CNN
- Iran war live: Trump vows ‘very hard’ strikes; Iran says will not surrender Al Jazeera
- Live updates: Fighting continues across the Middle East as plane carrying fallen U.S. troops arrives at Dover NBC News
- Live Updates: Trump warns Iran will be "hit very hard" as Iranian continues attacks on Gulf states CBS News
Bombing at nightclub in Peru injures 33 people, including minors
Explosion happened in pre-dawn hours at Dalí nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru’s northern coast
A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday.
The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dalí nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru’s northern coast, according to a statement from the local emergency operations center.
Continue reading...Smoke rises from a Dubai tower after attack
Video shows smoke rising from a Dubai tower after shrapnel damaged the residential building and set a car on fire.
Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal’s ex-PM as he heads for victory
Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.
Offer from Iran’s president not to attack neighbours provokes internal backlash
As Masoud Pezeshkian tries to de-escalate conflict, hardliners urge installation of new supreme leader to marginalise the president
The surprise offer by the president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, not to attack countries in the neighbourhood so long as their airspace and US bases within their territories are not used to attack Iran has provoked a storm inside the country as the military appeared to contradict him, if not outright overrule him.
There were also calls for a new supreme leader to be installed as quickly as possible, as a means of marginalising the president. Attacks on facilities in Bahrain and elsewhere have continued, and there were unconfirmed reports that Bahrain had become the first Gulf country to fire back at Iran.
Continue reading...More than 30 injured in nightclub bombing in northern Peru
Peru has experienced an uptick in organised crime, including extortion, a trend analysts link to government corruption.