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March 02, 2026
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WORLD
World at Large:
Iran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacks
Who could succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead Iran?
Anti-regime protesters celebrate death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei in London and Berlin
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
Fourth US Service Member Killed in Action in Iran as Combat Operations Continue
Oil soars amid Strait of Hormuz shipping fears as Iran war drives prices to nearly $80
Three U.S. warplanes mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defense
China:
China’s new nuclear submarine breaks cover amid shipbuilding spree
United Kingdom:
Iranian drone hit RAF base, Cyprus president says
One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer
Germany:
Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance
German Chancellor Merz Ends China Trip Dissappointed with Trade Talks
German Court Prohibits German State From Classifying Anticommunist AfD As A "Confirmed Right-Wing Extremist" Organization
Japan:
Major shrine festival back in Fukushima village
Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker
Japan Reports: U.S. military uses kamikaze drones in combat for first time in Iran strikes
Spain:
Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran
Canada:
Carney Hails New Ties Between Canada and India, Setting Aside Rift Over Killing
Saudi Arabia:
DP World Suspends Operations at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai
Satellite Images Reveal Aftermath Of Drone Attack On Saudi Arabia's Biggest Refinery
Gulf States Say They've Shot Down More Than 1,500 Iranian Missiles, Drones
Israel:
Iran attacks on Gulf damage Dubai airport, ignite fire at iconic Burj Al Arab hotel | The Times of Israel
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
President Trump to Awards Medal of Honor to 3 Army Soldiers
President Trump announces US will retaliate following service member deaths, drone attack on US Embassy in Saudi Arabia
State Department:
Joint Staement: US, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran
Dept of War (DoW):
US confirms first combat use of LUCAS one-way attack drone in Iran strikes
US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
Hegseth orders ban on military attendance at Ivy schools like Columbia, Yale
Justice (DOJ):
US Government Seizes Over $580 Million In Crypto Linked To Southeast Asian Scams
Senate:
DHS Funding and Voter ID Remain Stalled in the Senate in Partisan Brinksmanship
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court to consider whether freight brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring
Justices appear dubious of challenge to constitutionality of foreclosure sales
ECONOMY & MARKETS
European Gas Prices Soar 50% After Qatar Shuts World's Largest LNG Export Plant
Here’s the path to oil hitting $120 per barrel, according to JPMorgan
Oil Surges And Stock Futures Slump As Markets React To Iran War
SCIENCE
NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture
Ancient Egyptian Copper Drill 2,000 Years Ahead of Its Time
TECH & SECURITY
The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle
Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in India — but not alone
AMD will bring its "Ryzen AI" processors to standard desktop PCs for the first time
ODDS & ENDS
How to build the best emergency roadside kit