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Though the conflict is centered on the Persian Gulf, shipping companies fear that the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen could resume attacks on vessels in the Red Sea hundreds of miles to the west.
[The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.
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Hezbollah attacks escalate regional conflict; US casualties confirmed as oil prices and air travel face disruption Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIRUT: Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded its military campaign to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon on Monday, as … Read more
A Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos shows Iran found vulnerabilities in U.S. locations in the region.
Leadership council formed to guide nation; Trump claims 48 Iranian leaders killed in one go; Iranian strikes kill 9 A satellite image of a destroyed residence complex belonging to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a joint US-Israeli air strike in Tehran. Photo: ReutersS WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran pledged retaliation following the assassination of Supreme Leader … Read more
MANCHESTER, UK: British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean triumphed Saturday at the Brit Awards, claiming four prizes at the UK’s biggest annual music celebration held for the first time in Manchester, northwest England. After topping the charts at home and abroad with her monster hit “Man I Need” and lauded album “The Art of Loving”, the 26-year-old … Read more
Putin order was in response to President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement last week that the US would resume testing, says Russian FM. PHOTO: REUTERS MOSCOW/LONDON: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping could lead to significant disbalances on the global oil and gas markets. Trading sources said … Read more
Beirut residents fled in panic as Israeli jets struck Hezbollah strongholds in response to a midnight barrage, an expansion of the war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran.
Lawmakers questioned whether the United States faced an “imminent” threat from Iran, a requirement for the president to lawfully initiate military action without congressional approval.
