The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday.
Month: March 2026
Iranian Kamikaze Drone Boat Makes First Successful Strike Of War
Iran, a pioneer in lower-end uncrewed surface vessel technology, used at least one to attack the oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman.
UAE Israel US Iran
This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Rubio’s big warning for Iran amid conflict
Rubio denied regime change is the goal, even though the US-Israeli strikes have taken out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other top leaders.
Beijing Doesn’t Think Like Washington—and the Iran Conflict Shows Why
Arguing that Chinese policy is hung on alliances—with imputations of obligation—misses the point.
World leaders are almost never killed in war. Why did it happen to Iran’s supreme leader?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could usher in a new age of assassination.
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
The war in the Middle East spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the campaign would likely take several weeks, and Secretary of
US urges citizens to immediately leave over a dozen Middle East countries
The latest advisory includes Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to a State Department official.
Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices
Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a critical waterway was essentially emptied of traffic.
State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on the social media site X that Americans in countries including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel should “DEPART NOW” using any available commercial transportation.
Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues
From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year’s Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.
US’ ‘DEPART NOW’ notice for Americans in UAE, Lebanon, other Middle East nations as tensions escalate
This warning comes after the US embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia came under attack from Iranian drones as the conflict escalates. | World News
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Pentagon deal looked ‘opportunistic and sloppy’
Sam Altman underscored the necessity for transparency in AI applications to ensure they are not misused, especially in surveillance and safety areas. | World News
Qatar shuts world’s largest LNG plant after Iranian drone attack, gas prices surge by 54%
Qatar shut down its LNG export facility, leading to a 54% spike in gas prices. This poses risks to energy security and could impact global markets. | World News
US Embassy in Riyadh, Omani port hit by drones; US base in Bahrain targeted
Saudi Defence Ministry says a fire broke out at the embassy, while media reported a drone attack on Oman’s Duqm port.
Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘They tried to assassinate Donald Trump twice’: Netanyahu lists reasons on why Iran strike ‘was needed’
US News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, describing it as a necessary step to.
China’s overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao — or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
100+ killed in Iran school strike, attack on US embassy in Riyadh triggers more tensions
US-Israel attack Iran: Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that the war against Iran may be lengthy but aims for a quick resolution. | World News
Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave
The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.
Iran releases photo of graves being dug for 160 girls killed in US-Israel attack
The photograph, posted on X by Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, shows long, orderly rows of freshly dug graves stretching across an open dirt field. | World News
‘An historic rupture’ as the Middle East crisis spreads
In today’s newsletter: senior international correspondent Julian Borger on what next as Iran targets its Gulf neighbours and the conflict escalates
Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads
Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while
Airlines are being squeezed into this sliver of sky to avoid closed airspace
Flightradar24 shows flights being funneled into narrow corridors north of Iran, or forced into longer detours over Saudi Arabia and other regions.
Six dead, 18 service members injured in Iran operation
The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday.
Iranian Kamikaze Drone Boat Makes First Successful Strike Of War
Iran, a pioneer in lower-end uncrewed surface vessel technology, used at least one to attack the oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman.
UAE Israel US Iran
This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Rubio’s big warning for Iran amid conflict
Rubio denied regime change is the goal, even though the US-Israeli strikes have taken out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other top leaders.
Beijing Doesn’t Think Like Washington—and the Iran Conflict Shows Why
Arguing that Chinese policy is hung on alliances—with imputations of obligation—misses the point.
World leaders are almost never killed in war. Why did it happen to Iran’s supreme leader?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could usher in a new age of assassination.
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
The war in the Middle East spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the campaign would likely take several weeks, and Secretary of
US urges citizens to immediately leave over a dozen Middle East countries
The latest advisory includes Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to a State Department official.
Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices
Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a critical waterway was essentially emptied of traffic.
State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on the social media site X that Americans in countries including Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel should “DEPART NOW” using any available commercial transportation.
Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues
From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year’s Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.
US’ ‘DEPART NOW’ notice for Americans in UAE, Lebanon, other Middle East nations as tensions escalate
This warning comes after the US embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia came under attack from Iranian drones as the conflict escalates. | World News
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Pentagon deal looked ‘opportunistic and sloppy’
Sam Altman underscored the necessity for transparency in AI applications to ensure they are not misused, especially in surveillance and safety areas. | World News
US Embassy in Riyadh, Omani port hit by drones; US base in Bahrain targeted
Saudi Defence Ministry says a fire broke out at the embassy, while media reported a drone attack on Oman’s Duqm port.
Qatar shuts world’s largest LNG plant after Iranian drone attack, gas prices surge by 54%
Qatar shut down its LNG export facility, leading to a 54% spike in gas prices. This poses risks to energy security and could impact global markets. | World News
Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘They tried to assassinate Donald Trump twice’: Netanyahu lists reasons on why Iran strike ‘was needed’
US News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, describing it as a necessary step to.
China’s overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao — or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave
The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.
‘An historic rupture’ as the Middle East crisis spreads
In today’s newsletter: senior international correspondent Julian Borger on what next as Iran targets its Gulf neighbours and the conflict escalates
Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads
Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while
Iran releases photo of graves being dug for 160 girls killed in US-Israel attack
The photograph, posted on X by Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, shows long, orderly rows of freshly dug graves stretching across an open dirt field. | World News
US declassifies video of bombing of Iranian vessels; ‘they have zero…’
The US declassified video of strikes destroying 11 Iranian vessels in the Gulf of Oman, saying it now controls the Strait and will protect maritime navigation. | World News
Airlines are being squeezed into this sliver of sky to avoid closed airspace
Flightradar24 shows flights being funneled into narrow corridors north of Iran, or forced into longer detours over Saudi Arabia and other regions.
Six dead, 18 service members injured in Iran operation
The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday.
Iranian Kamikaze Drone Boat Makes First Successful Strike Of War
Iran, a pioneer in lower-end uncrewed surface vessel technology, used at least one to attack the oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman.
UAE Israel US Iran
This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Rubio’s big warning for Iran amid conflict
Rubio denied regime change is the goal, even though the US-Israeli strikes have taken out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other top leaders.








