Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home opposed AI, court documents say
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
'It's been tough': Farmers concerned about low snowpack
Woman sues Uber after alleged violent, terrifying ride with her children
The Thunder top NBA playoff odds, the Spurs own the season series and the Celtics hover close
Ty Gibbs is having fun as a new NASCAR Cup winner while trying to maintain his low profile
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King Charles visit in question as Trump berates UK over Iran war position
King Charles visit in question as Trump berates UK over Iran war position
March 18, 2026MidEast
Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
What we know on the 18th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
What we know on the 18th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 17, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
President Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz
March 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred.”
March 17, 2026
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism
Just over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses
March 18, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war
Americans have been able to know what troops at war are facing, and make informed decisions about the war’s cost, because a free press has been able to tell the story − good or bad. Can it still?
March 18, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump lashes out after he fails to convince European allies to help in war with Iran
Trump lashes out after he fails to convince European allies to help in war with Iran
March 18, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN rights report condemns displacement of Palestinians in West Bank
The U.N. human rights office has expressed concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing,” warning of an acceleration of Israeli settlements and displacements of thousands of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
March 17, 2026
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan says more than 400 dead in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital
Rescue crews are digging bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul
March 17, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump criticizes allies who aren't helping secure the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump criticized US allies who have refused his demands to send warships to help escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran continues.
March 17, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party?
Sen. Lindsey Graham is tying his reelection pitch to President Donald Trump and the war with Iran, a conflict for which he's long advocated
March 17, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital with an airstrike
March 16, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shipping
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has pressured around seven countries to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as fears of a global energy crisis persist and Iranian attacks and threats have choked off shipping in the vital waterway
March 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
President Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants
March 17, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Palestinian protester held in immigration detention for over a year is released
Palestinian protester held in immigration detention for over a year is released
March 17, 2026
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released
A Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released
March 17, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz
March 15, 2026
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Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4
Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people, including two children, the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said
March 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes hit a home and a police vehicle in central Gaza and killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a woman pregnant with twins and eight police officers
March 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Gulf countries report new attacks after Iran warns major UAE ports to evacuate
Gulf countries have reported new Iranian attacks as the war in the Middle East entered its third week
March 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander
Israel's military is claiming that the brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week was a Hezbollah commander
March 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
6 airmen killed in Iraq plane crash remembered with emotional tributes: ‘Served with honor’
6 airmen killed in Iraq plane crash remembered with emotional tributes: ‘Served with honor’
March 15, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East war
UEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima that was supposed to be held in Qatar has been canceled after the widening Middle East war
March 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli forces shoot and kill 4 members of Palestinian family, officials say, after opening fire on car in West Bank
Israeli forces shoot and kill 4 members of Palestinian family, officials say, after opening fire on car in West Bank
March 16, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Israel says brother of Michigan synagogue assailant was Hezbollah commander killed in strike
Israel says brother of Michigan synagogue assailant was Hezbollah commander killed in strike
March 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan says it hit militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar as fighting shows no letup
Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts in Afghanistan as cross-border fighting intensified and both sides traded blame
March 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow
March 15, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
March 15, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages
Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible
March 15, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network
President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network
March 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy
March 13, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Technology|World
British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
March 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States
March 13, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway
March 13, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
March 13, 2026
Business|Crime|MidEast|World
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera
March 12, 2026
Crime|MidEast|World
See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
March 11, 2026
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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U
March 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026
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Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence
The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for comment, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson said, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command also declined to comment on the preliminary findings, citing the ongoing investigation.
March 12, 2026
Education|MidEast|Political|World
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
March 12, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group
March 11, 2026
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|Travel|World
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war
'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war
March 10, 2026
MidEast|Sports|World
Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
March 10, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90
Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before
March 10, 2026
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived
March 09, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of 'hostage diplomacy'
The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”
March 10, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across the Middle East. A senior Iranian official warns the war is entering a "new phase." CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.
March 09, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard
March 09, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine
The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean
March 09, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
President Trump says the only deal he would accept with Iran is "unconditional surrender"
President Trump said in a social media post that "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" "This is a huge undertaking, if in fact he's serious about it," says retired Rear Admiral John Kirby.
March 07, 2026
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East
March 09, 2026
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US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
March 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
March 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
March 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear
Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran worry that their loved ones risk becoming collateral damage amid continued Israeli and American bombardment, or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime
March 07, 2026
Arts|Australia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Formula 1 appears to delay decision on two Middle East races in April affected by Iran war
Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to cancel its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April which have been placed in doubt due to the Iran war
March 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region
March 07, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law
March 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla
Tunisian authorities have detained pro‑Palestinian activists as an international group prepares a new flotilla aimed at bringing aid to Gaza
March 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran
Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq say they are not planning an imminent cross-border attack on Iran but would join a ground invasion if the U.S. were to launch one
March 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah
As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah
March 07, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say
Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say
March 07, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state
Trump tells CNN he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state
March 06, 2026
Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan
Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East
March 06, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis
Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis
March 06, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait
Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait
March 04, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks
March 04, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy
March 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran
March 04, 2026
Crime|Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine
Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island
March 04, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House
Spain’s foreign minister has denied that the government has changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran
March 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port
An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base
March 04, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading
March 05, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as countries in Mideast seek Kyiv's drone expertise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away
March 05, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones
March 05, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press
March 05, 2026
MidEast|Sports|World
Iran player Sara Didar holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women's Asian Cup
Soccer player Sara Didar has expressed the national team's concern for their families and all Iranians amid the war back home while they're in Australia competing in the Women's Asian Cup
March 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war
‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war
March 04, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
U.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
March 04, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil
If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child
March 04, 2026
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
A criminal trial in New York is airing claims that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target
March 04, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war
President Donald Trump is threatening to cut off trade with Spain
March 04, 2026
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World
CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan
A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.
March 04, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|MidEast|World
Purim celebration at Palm Beach synagogue brings joy amid Middle East conflict
Purim celebration at Palm Beach synagogue brings joy amid Middle East conflict
March 04, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world
The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest
March 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has fueled a disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
March 03, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say
Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes
Group safely returns to US from Israel amid Iran strikes
March 03, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Europe is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career
March 03, 2026
Arts|Crime|Election|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Sports|Technology|US|Videos|World
Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals
Trump’s Iran war message marked by exaggerated threats and shifting, contradictory goals
March 03, 2026
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World
Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave
The war in the Middle East has spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran, while Tehran and its allies hit back
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
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
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken to widening concerns the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This is not Iraq
March 02, 2026
Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|Videos|World
Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change
Bay Area Iranian community takes to streets of SF in celebration, hope for regime change
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution
Immigration lawyer fears family safety in Iran after US strikes and pleads for resolution
March 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy
February 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war
February 28, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|World
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment
March 02, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran
March 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East
March 02, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death
The U.S. and Israel are pounding targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on its ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the attacks on Iran
March 02, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
Three close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
How the AP decided to describe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war
The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation
March 02, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast
President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an “America first” agenda
March 02, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
March 02, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
March 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor
Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor
March 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation
What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation
February 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN
Exclusive: Trump crossed a ‘very dangerous red line’ with killing of supreme leader, Iranian official tells CNN
March 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base as fighting enters 4th day
Afghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months
March 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
The United States and Israel have clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a halt to their attacks and a return to negotiations
March 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East
February 27, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?
Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?
February 27, 2026
Americas|MidEast|Political|World
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis
February 27, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries
February 27, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’
US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’
February 27, 2026
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks
Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks
February 27, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal
February 26, 2026
Crime|MidEast|US|World
Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza
February 26, 2026
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Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls
An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived
February 26, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”
February 26, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
February 25, 2026
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World
Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms
Iranians face a sudden surge in prices for food and daily essentials, and many families say they cannot keep up
February 25, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’
US offers diplomatic services in West Bank settlement for first time. Critics warn it’s ‘normalizing annexation’
February 25, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer
February 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East
February 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules
Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules
February 24, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
January 23, 2026
MidEast|Travel|US|World
State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike
February 23, 2026
Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|US
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America
February 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan
Palestinian Authority officials say Israeli settlers have attacked a West Bank mosque
February 23, 2026
Arts|MidEast|Political|US|World
US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
There is fresh outrage over U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks in an interview that Israel could “take it all” when asked about biblical claims to Middle East land
February 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel
Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel
February 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Arab and Muslim countries are sharply condemning comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East
February 21, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her
A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States
February 21, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say
Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members
February 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
President Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington
February 20, 2026