Trump warns of hitting Iran harder if oil blockade occurs; Tehran says it will continue until US-Israel attacks end
Trump stated that the US would strike Iran even harder if oil blockade occurred. US officials aim to dismantle Iran's missile and nuclear capabilities, while Trump insists on a compliant Iranian gover...

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian soccer players
Australia grants asylum to five Iranian soccer players
Workers at OpenAI show support for Anthropic as the company says it could lose $5 billion in its feud with the Pentagon
Dado Ruvic/REUTERSAnthropic faces a $5 billion loss due to its feud with the Pentagon, the company said in a court filing.OpenAI and Google researchers signed an amicus brief in support of Anthropic.A...

Macron deploys fleet to Strait of Hormuz while UK warship still hasn't left Portsmouth
France will work alongside the US to protect the vital shipping corridor.

FBI hunts for clues after 2 men charged with lighting bombs at NYC protest
NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators are trying to learn more about two Pennsylvania men accused of bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor.
NATO shoots down second Iranian ballistic missile, Turkey says
Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that had entered its airspace and warned that it would move against any such threats, which increasingly pose...

G7 failed to address core issue in escalating US-Israel-Iran war, experts say
The G7 finance ministers’ meeting on Monday fell short of addressing the core issue in the escalating Middle East crisis — calling for an end to the US-Israel war with Iran — experts said on Tuesday....

Wealth, drugs and rape: US luxury real estate stars convicted of sex trafficking
Three brothers, including two of America’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges on Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they used drugs...

Belgium synagogue explosion labelled a ‘despicable antisemitic act’
It comes as multiple countries tighten their security due to the US-Israel war on Iran
Details on Live Nation's settlement with Justice Department and what it could mean for concertgoers
Less than a week into a trial over Live Nation's alleged monopoly of the event ticket business, the parent company of Ticketmaster has reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department. Kenne...
HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over Lebanese town
Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of unlawfully using white phosphorus munitions over residential areas of the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3. The New York-based group said it v...

Jailed Erdogan rival clashes with judge as Turkey corruption trial begins
US investigators begin search of Epstein’s former ranch in New Mexico
Search comes after the release of investigative files renewed attention to sex offender's activities at the Zorro Ranch.
US designates Afghanistan ‘State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention’
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday designated Afghanistan as a ‘State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention’, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the Taliban of using hostage-taking as leverage...
Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show
Iranian state media posted mangled remnants it claims were from the Feb. 28 attack in Minab. An analysis shows they have the markings of a missile made by American manufacturers
China starts year with booming trade, despite US exports drop
China's trade surged by a fifth in the first two months of the year
Frustration mounts at airports amid TSA staffing shortages spurred by DHS shutdown
Airline passengers in some of the United States' largest airports are seeing long security lines amid the ongoing partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security. As Kris Van...
LA police arrest woman after shots fired at Rihanna's home
The woman is being detained on suspicion of attempted murder after reportedly firing at singer Rihanna's Beverly Hills home using an AR-15-style assault rifle. No injuries were reported.

Days of disruption expected as Glasgow Central closed after fire near station
The fire began in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon before the building collapsed hours later.
Iran offers safe passage through Strait of Hormuz to European and Arab states. But there's a catch
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply normally passes, has become a focal point of the confrontation between US-Israel and Iran, with uncertainty about supply...