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New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
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Loud blasts rocked Tehran on Tuesday even as Iran hit industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and …
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US Homeland Security chief grilled over immigration crackdown
AFP - 22m ago
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Kristi Noem came under withering criticism from Democratic lawmakers on …
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Germany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran war
AFP - 45m ago
Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for the US president's first meeting with a foreign …
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Trump says US-UK relationship 'not like it used to be'
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between the United States and Britain is "not like it used to …
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Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war
AFP - 2h ago
Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and …
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Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes
AFP - 2h ago
Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald …
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'We back ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final
AFP - 2h ago
Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in "one-off games", declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on …
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Iran targets Mideast energy industry and US missions
AFP - 2h ago
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh and more explosions rang out in Gulf cities Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial …
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Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities
AFP - 2h ago
Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle …
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Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency
AFP - 5h ago
As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others …
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South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin
AFP - 7h ago
Unbeaten South Africa continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup …
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Pakistanis at remote border describe scramble to leave Iran
AFP - 9h ago
Pakistani nationals hauled suitcases across the border from neighbouring Iran, describing missiles being launched and …
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The French village where Ayatollah Khomeini fomented Iran's revolution
AFP - 9h ago
It has been nearly 50 years since the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini recorded speeches calling for an Islamic revolution …
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Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could run longer than a month, as Tehran retaliated to ongoing …
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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
AFP - 12h ago
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan …
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Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
AFP - 9h ago
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
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Rituals of resilience: how Afghan women stay sane in their 'cage'
AFP - 12h ago
They feel imprisoned "like a bird whose wings have been torn off" but struggle on, defiant in their own way.
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Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
AFP - 15h ago
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business …
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Real Madrid superstar Mbappe in Paris for treatment on knee injury
AFP - 7h ago
France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real …
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Fresh Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war
AFP - 1h ago
New strikes were reported Tuesday across the Middle East, including Israeli strikes on Lebanon and a drone attack on the …
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Bombing Iran, Trump has 'epic fury' but endgame undefined
AFP - 6h ago
US President Donald Trump says he attacked Iran to eliminate a threat. How he sees the war ending is much less clear.
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Underground party scene: Israelis celebrate Purim in air raid shelters
AFP - 3h ago
As the sun set in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Monday, air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles …
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'Thank you, madam president': Melania Trump leads UN Security Council as Iran war rages
AFP - 5h ago
First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting …
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Flowers, music, and soldiers at funeral of drug lord
AFP - 3h ago
The notorious Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera was laid to rest in a simple grave Monday in a ceremony that featured …
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US Congress to debate Trump's war powers
AFP - 6h ago
The US Congress is scheduled to vote this week on motions seeking to curb President Donald Trump as he wages war against …
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Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices
AFP - 2h ago
Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a …
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Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads
Mar 02 2026
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread with …
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Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat …
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US urges to 'depart now' from Middle East: Latest developments in Iran war
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war …
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Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran
Mar 02 2026
The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would …
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Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks mostly fall
Mar 02 2026
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar rallied on Monday as the widening Iran war …
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Trump warns of longer Iran war
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his …
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Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads
Mar 02 2026
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East on Monday, threatening to …
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Trump doesn't rule out sending US troops into Iran
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not ruling out sending US troops into Iran, while threatening a new, "big …
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Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
Mar 02 2026
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has …
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Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
Mar 02 2026
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global …
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Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
Mar 02 2026
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial …
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Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond
Mar 02 2026
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday, with …
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Pentagon chief refuses to rule out 'boots on ground' in Iran
Mar 02 2026
The US defense secretary on Monday declined to rule out putting troops on the ground in Iran and indicated the war …
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Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout
Mar 02 2026
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial …
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Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support
Mar 02 2026
Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a …
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Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire
Mar 02 2026
Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from …
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Iran war spreads across region as Israel strikes Hezbollah
Mar 02 2026
Israel bombarded Lebanon on Monday, expanding conflict across the region after the massive Israel-US attack on Iran that …
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Argentina's Milei says wants US 'strategic alliance' to be state policy
Mar 02 2026
Argentina President Javier Milei said Sunday that he wants to make the "strategic alliance" with the United States led …
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'Sinners' wins top prize at Screen Actors Guild awards
Mar 02 2026
"Sinners" scooped the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild gala in Los Angeles on Sunday, tightening the race to the …
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UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration
Mar 02 2026
The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new …
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New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
Mar 02 2026
The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March …
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World Cup tickets: Huge demand and sky-high prices
Mar 02 2026
From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup …
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Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
Mar 02 2026
Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after …
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CBS in turmoil as US media feels pressure under Trump
Mar 02 2026
CBS, a mainstay of the broadcast television landscape, has been rattled by editorial changes that insiders fear are tied …
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Iran war spreads across region as US, Israel suffer losses
Mar 02 2026
The United States hit hundreds of targets across Iran, and Israel expanded its bombing to Lebanon on Monday as President …
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Recognition, not competition, for Oscar-nominated foreign filmmakers
Mar 02 2026
Foreign films used to be almost an Oscars afterthought, but the directors of the five movies nominated for the best …
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Arsenal corner Chelsea into submission, Man Utd climb to third
Mar 02 2026
Arsenal reestablished a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as the Gunners overcame 10-man Chelsea 2-1 on …
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Infantino says players who cover mouths when speaking could be sent off
Mar 02 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent …
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Israel, Hezbollah trade fire: latest developments in Iran war
Mar 02 2026
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US service members and said …
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17 killed at pro-Iran protests across Pakistan
Mar 02 2026
At least 17 people were killed Sunday across Pakistan as protesters outraged over the death of Iran's supreme leader …
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Maersk suspends vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz
Mar 02 2026
Maersk, the major container shipping company, said Sunday it was halting passage through the Suez Canal and the narrow …
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Israel strikes Tehran: latest developments in Iran war
Mar 02 2026
Israel announced new "large-scale" strikes on Iran, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US …
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Hollywood's finest gather for guild's Actor Awards
Mar 02 2026
Film and TV A-listers walked the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild's prize gala, as "One …
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Trump vows to avenge first US deaths as Iran war intensifies
Mar 02 2026
President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Iran's cleric-run …
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Trump vows to avenge deaths of US troops: latest Iran developments
Mar 01 2026
US President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of three US servicemembers as he called on Iranians to rise up …
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Blasts in Kabul as Afghan govt says responding to Pakistan attacks
Mar 01 2026
Explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday, AFP journalists said, with the Taliban government saying they …
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'Severe blow' dealt to Iran command centres: latest developments
Mar 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said the war on Iran could last a month, after Washington announced it had destroyed the …
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US announces destruction of Iranian force's HQ, first US deaths
Mar 01 2026
The United States said Sunday it had destroyed the headquarters of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard force but also …
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Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran's Khamenei is killed
Mar 01 2026
Cheers and mourning in Iran. Euphoric celebrations against the Iranian regime and angry protests against the war. …
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First US service members killed in operation against Iran
Mar 01 2026
The Pentagon announced the first American casualties in the US-Israeli campaign that killed the supreme leader of Iran, …
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Thousands stranded as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Mar 01 2026
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a second day on Sunday, with …
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Latest developments as Iran retaliates to US-Israel strikes that killed Khamenei
Mar 01 2026
The US suffered its first casualties of the war with Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to …
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Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker
Mar 01 2026
Belgium said Sunday its special forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to …
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Latest developments as Iran lashes out after US-Israel strikes kill Khamenei
Mar 01 2026
Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Sunday after vowing to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah …
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First US soldiers killed in operation against Iran
Mar 01 2026
Three members of the US military have been killed and five others wounded in the operation against Iran, the Pentagon …
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Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along the border
Mar 01 2026
Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border, Afghan residents and officials told AFP on Sunday, with the …
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Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran's Khamenei
Mar 01 2026
Iran's clerical leaders vowed to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and launched a fresh wave …
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Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader
Mar 01 2026
Iran launched strikes across the Gulf on Sunday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …
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Music, mourning as Iran's Khamenei is killed
Mar 01 2026
Cheers in Tehran. Retaliation and mourning announced by Iran. Protests erupting in some parts of the Muslim world, …
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More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Mar 01 2026
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights …
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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
Mar 01 2026
Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave …
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World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
Mar 01 2026
The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global …
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Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack
Mar 01 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed in the opening salvo of …
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Fears of Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares
Mar 01 2026
Countries around the world voiced fears of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel launched …
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Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul
Mar 01 2026
An explosion followed by successive gunfire were heard in central Kabul on Sunday, AFP journalists reported, with the …
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Will Oscars be 17th time lucky for songwriter Diane Warren?
Mar 01 2026
Diane Warren has become something of a fixture at Hollywood's annual Oscars ceremony.
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US, Israel defend strikes at UN as Iran alleges 'war crime'
Mar 01 2026
The United States and Israel on Saturday defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a "war …
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Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack, Trump says
Feb 28 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed Saturday in the opening …
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Trump says Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran
Feb 28 2026
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was dead, after Israel and the …
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Man City win to close on Arsenal as Liverpool hit five
Feb 28 2026
Manchester City shrugged off the absence of Erling Haaland to close to within two points of Premier League leaders …
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Netanyahu says 'many signs' Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran
Feb 28 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that there were "many signs" Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali …
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US, Israel launch attack on Iran, Tehran hits back with strikes across region
Feb 28 2026
The US and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran on Saturday, reportedly killing more than 200 …
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Republicans back Trump, Democrats attack 'illegal' Iran war
Feb 28 2026
Republicans largely welcomed strikes launched Saturday by US forces and ally Israel against Iran but prominent Democrats …
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US, Israel launch strikes on Iran, Tehran hits back across region
Feb 28 2026
The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which …
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Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers
Feb 28 2026
Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle …
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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, explosions reported across region
Feb 28 2026
The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that …
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US and Israel launch strikes against Iran
Feb 28 2026
The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iranian cities on Saturday, triggering …
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Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties
Feb 28 2026
Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, …
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20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia
Feb 28 2026
At least 20 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the …
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15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia
Feb 28 2026
At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near …
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Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'
Feb 28 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations as US staff left Israel …
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Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government
Feb 27 2026
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan and declared a state of "war" with its neighbor on Friday, drawing …
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Court orders Greenpeace to pay $345 mn to US oil pipeline company
Feb 27 2026
Greenpeace must pay $345 million in damages to the operator of the US oil pipeline it protested, a North Dakota court …
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Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel
Feb 27 2026
US President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations but said he had not …
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US allows non-emergency staff to leave Israel as Trump threatens Iran strikes
Feb 27 2026
The United States authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Israel on Friday, as it threatened …
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Starmer vows to fight 'extremes' after UK Labour election drubbing
Feb 27 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Friday to fight "the extremes in politics" after left-wing and hard-right …
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