Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
It is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year.
Ethiopia experiments with ‘smart’ police stations that have no officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East – The New York Times – The New York Times
- Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East - The New York Times The New York Times
- The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation CNN
- Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response CBS News
- As Iran strikes disrupt flights, why travel insurance may fall short CNBC
- War with Iran leaves New Jersey residents stranded in Middle East CBS News
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response – CBS News
- Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response CBS News
- ‘I feel just like a sitting duck’: Americans stranded by war in Middle East express frustration CNN
- Charter flights open to Pennsylvanians stuck in Middle East Axios
- As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries The New York Times
- Security Alert – U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (March 4, 2026) U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)
Rubio claim of Israeli role in US Iran attack reverberates, despite denial
Commentators across political spectrum, including MAGA base, seize on Rubio's words amid shifting war justifications.
CIA station in Saudi capital hit in drone attack – The Washington Post
- CIA station in Saudi capital hit in drone attack The Washington Post
- Live updates: U.S. ID’s 4 Army reservists killed in Kuwait; Israel stages incursion into Lebanon NBC News
- All personnel accounted for after drone attack on US consulate grounds, Rubio says CNN
- US Embassy in Riyadh, Omani port hit by drones; US base in Bahrain targeted Al Jazeera
- As Iran Retaliates, U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait - The New York Times The New York Times
US commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
The cabinet member "voluntarily" agreed to be interviewed, weeks after acknowledging that he visited Epstein's island.
Macron warns Israel against Lebanon invasion
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Israel against invading Lebanon.
Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base – BBC
- Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base BBC
- No warning, no siren: Six US service members killed in Iranian strike that hit makeshift operations center in Kuwait CNN
- Pentagon identifies 4 of 6 U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war by drone strike in Kuwait PBS
- DoW Identifies Army Casualties U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- U.S. Military Death Toll in Iran War Rises to 6 - The New York Times The New York Times
China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter?
Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agenda
China’s annual Two Sessions meetings begin this week, with thousands of political and community delegates descending on Beijing from across mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to ratify legislation, personnel changes and the budget over about two weeks of highly choreographed meetings.
Continue reading...Iran live updates: Americans killed by retaliatory strike identified, Trump administration pledges to ‘unleash’ more attacks – Yahoo
House Republicans are publicly cheering Trump’s Iran war. Privately, many are worried. – Politico
- House Republicans are publicly cheering Trump’s Iran war. Privately, many are worried. Politico
- Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats Axios
- Questions mount in Congress over Iran war’s costs, risks and exit plan AP News
- Lawmakers splinter on Trump administration’s case for war on Iran Politico
- Republican Lawmakers Express Support for Iran Campaign After Private Briefing WSJ
CIA station in Saudi Arabia struck by suspected Iranian drone, source says – Reuters
- CIA station in Saudi Arabia struck by suspected Iranian drone, source says Reuters
- U.S. ID’s 4 Army reservists killed in Kuwait; Israel stages incursion into Lebanon NBC News
- CIA station in Saudi capital hit in drone attack The Washington Post
- Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens PBS
- As Iran Retaliates, U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait The New York Times
China is about to show the world its plan to win the future – CNN
- China is about to show the world its plan to win the future CNN
- National People's Congress: What is China's Two Sessions and why does it matter? BBC
- What China's next five-year plan may hold in store for commodity markets Reuters
- China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter? The Guardian
- China is set to kick off its big policy meeting. What will be the key announcements? CNBC
‘I feel just like a sitting duck’: Americans stranded by war in Middle East express frustration – CNN
Middle East crisis live: US military says it has hit more than 1,700 targets since it began war on Iran – The Guardian
- Middle East crisis live: US military says it has hit more than 1,700 targets since it began war on Iran The Guardian
- Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran CNN
- US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Iran, Lebanon as death toll rises Al Jazeera
- Middle East conflict widens as Israeli, US strikes again hit Iran; oil soars, shares slide Reuters
- Dispatch from Tehran: Nowhere feels safe from attack NBC News
New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics slam ‘cynical’ bill
Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages sparks backlash from opposition parties and linguistic experts
A bill to recognise English as an official language of New Zealand has cleared its first hurdle in parliament amid ridicule from opposition parties and linguists who say it is “unnecessary” and “cynical”.
The bill seeks to give English, which is spoken by 95% of the country, the same official status as te reo Māori (Māori language) and New Zealand sign language. The bill said the status and use of the existing official languages would not be affected.
Continue reading...European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.