Why is Israel targeting Lebanon’s bridges?
Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.
National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
Slovenia’s liberals and conservatives neck and neck in parliamentary vote
The nearly equal result means that none of the main parties will have a majority in the 90-member parliament.
Rhineland-Palatinate vote: AfD scores record result in western Germany – Euronews.com
- Rhineland-Palatinate vote: AfD scores record result in western Germany Euronews.com
- German Chancellor Merz's conservatives set to win state election Reuters
- Merz’s Win in SPD Stronghold Means Trouble for German Coalition Bloomberg.com
- Germany news: Pistorius brushes off leadership talk dw.com
- Friedrich Merz’s reform drive put at risk after vote in western state Financial Times
Middle East crisis live: Iran will completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure threats, says IRG – The Guardian
- Middle East crisis live: Iran will completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure threats, says IRG The Guardian
- Live updates: Iran’s military says Strait of Hormuz will be ‘completely closed’ if US bombs power plants CNN
- Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened BBC
- Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum Reuters
- Live updates: Trump’s ultimatum to Iran draws threat of retaliation AP News
Displaced families shelter in tents in Beirut amid Israeli strikes
Families displaced by Israeli strikes are sheltering in tents across Beirut, as rain falls.
Emerging from latest blackout, Cuba says ready for any potential US attack
Trump, who cut off oil supplies to Cuba after abducting Venezuela's Maduro, has threatened to take over the nation.
Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says
The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.
Trump sends US immigration agents to airports as shutdown chaos deepens
Shutdown standoff forces US President Trump's hand as airport queues spiral and security staff go unpaid.
Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill four Palestinians
Strikes intensify across Gaza as health officials say 680 Palestinians have been killed since October's 'ceasefire'.
Senate advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS, paving way for confirmation
If approved on Monday, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired in early March
Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be the president’s next head of homeland security on Sunday advanced toward final confirmation after the US Senate voted 54-37 to limit debate on the appointment.
The confirmation vote could come sometime on Monday. If approved, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired from the role of homeland security secretary on 5 March.
Continue reading...US high school student Cooper Lutkenhaus wins 800m to become youngest ever indoor world champion
17-year-old took time off high school to win gold
Beats Belgium’s Eliott Crestan by 0.14 seconds
US teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus made history on Sunday when he won gold in the 800m to becomes the youngest ever champion at the world indoor athletics championship.
The 17-year-old, who took time off from his classes at Northwest High School in Texas to compete at the championships, won gold with a time of 1min, 44.24sec, 0.14 seconds ahead of Belgium’s Eliott Crestan. Mohamed Attaoui of Spain won bronze.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers violently storm through occupied West Bank
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village near Nablus during Eid al-Fitr, torching homes and vehicles.
Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say
The deaths were reported in four south-eastern Ukrainian regions in the past 24 hours.
ICE agents will be deployed to US airports on Monday to ease long lines
Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff
Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, have confirmed that the president’s administration is sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to US airports beginning on Monday to assist with security amid extremely long lines – and to help airport security agents who have been working without pay since 14 February because of a partial government shutdown.
Homan will lead the effort, Trump said on Sunday.
Continue reading...Israel vows to escalate campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel says it will escalate operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting bridges over the Litani River.
Ukraine’s top drone commander wants to bleed Russia’s army dry – The Economist
- Ukraine’s top drone commander wants to bleed Russia’s army dry The Economist
- A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops The New York Times
- How Ukraine’s front line became a laboratory for drone innovation AP News
- Ukrainian mid-range drones are consistently wiping out Russian air defences: results over the past year Українська правда
- Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones NPR
Donald Trump has four bad options for the war in Iran – The Economist
- Donald Trump has four bad options for the war in Iran The Economist
- Trump’s new red line could set the Iran war on a fateful course CNN
- Trump’s Iran strategy is working and teaching our foes what deterrence means Fox News
- The First Casualty of Trump’s War in Iran Was the Truth The New Yorker
- Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control Reuters