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Hezbollah Pressure on Military Court Undermines Lebanon’s Weapons Ban

Lebanon’s government decision to prohibit any military or security activity by Hezbollah has yet to translate into meaningful enforcement. Hezbollah has…

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13 January 2023, Berlin: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani speaks during a press conference. (dpa)

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Iraq PM Tells Rubio Iraqi Airspace Must Not Be Used Against Neighbors

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the…

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08 March 2026, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israelis inspect the damage of a site hit by an Iranian ballistic missile in central Israel. (dpa)

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Attacks against Israel Intensify as New Supreme Leader Takes over in Iran

Iran and Hezbollah intensified their attacks against Israel after Tehran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his slain father as Iran's supreme leader. On…

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Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia Destroys Ballistic Missile, 2 Drones in Eastern Region, al-Kharj

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Tuesday that the Kingdom's defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile…

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Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Long as Needed’ as Trump Says War Will End ‘Soon’

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Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Long as Needed’ as Trump Says War Will End ‘Soon’

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday his country would keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on US President Donald Trump's…

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Israel’s Netanyahu Warns ‘We Are Not Done Yet’ in Iran since 51 minutes

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Iraqi security forces stand guard during a funerary procession for a slain member of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi, or the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) -- an alliance of factions now integrated into the regular army that also includes powerful Iran-backed groups -- who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike in Mosul the previous evening, in Baghdad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

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Strike Blamed on US Kills Four Iran-backed Fighters in Iraq

Four fighters from the Tehran-backed Kataeb Imam Ali group were killed on Tuesday in air strikes blamed on the US in northern Iraq, the armed faction announced…

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A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Ibrahim AMRO / AFP)

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Israeli Strikes Hit South and East Lebanon

Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, as Israel targets Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah. "Enemy…

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Saudi Defense Minister Receives Calls from French, Swedish Counterparts on Regional Escalation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with New Zealand, Italian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Syria Accuses Hezbollah of Firing Shells into Its Territory

Syrian soldiers are deployed near the border with Lebanon. (Reuters)

Syrian Leader Announces Support for Lebanese Counterpart to Disarm Hezbollah

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Lebanese President Lashes Out at Hezbollah, Says Open to Negotiations with Israel

Members of the Lebanese Civil Defense inspect a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026. (Reuters)

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Lebanon's parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanon Postpones Parliamentary Elections by Two Years

Saudi Ports: A Lifeline for Global Trade in an Era of Turbulence

A motorist fills a container with fuel at a petrol station, as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the conflict in the Middle East, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026 (Reuters)

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through African Fuel Market and Economies

The late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei receives the late «Hamas» leader Ismail Haniyeh and the leader of the «Jihad» movement, Ziad al-Nakhala, in Tehran, July 2024 (AFP)

What Safe Havens Remain for the Islamic Jihad?

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji participates in the Arab League Council meeting at the ministerial level via videoconference. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Arab Foreign Ministers Condemn Iranian Attacks, Warn of ‘Collective Defense’

A worker fills up a car at a gas station as oil prices are expected to increase amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Governments Scramble to Limit Fallout of Iran War as Oil Prices Surge

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King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen. (BNA)

King of Bahrain: We Are Keen on Bolstering Ties with Our Surroundings

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Kuwaiti Emir Condemns 'Brutal Iran Attack’, Affirms Right to Self-Defense

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah speaks in a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (KUNA)

One Dead, Eight Wounded in Iranian Attack on Residential Building in Manama

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which houses the Israeli embassy, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Kuwait Downs 6 Drones

The National Guard, army, police and fire fighting department are ready to handle any threats. (Kuwait's National Guard)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of UAE Consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan

Smoke and flames rise following a drone attack on the UAE consulate in Erbil, Iraq in this screengrab obtained from social media March 9, 2026. (Social media/via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Destroys Ballistic Missile, 2 Drones in Eastern Region, al-Kharj

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The February operation targeted hideouts in the villages of Beit Alouni and Basniya in Latakia province. (SANA)

Syrian Interior Ministry Airs Confessions of ‘Saraya al-Jawad’ Members

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Hezbollah Pressure on Military Court Undermines Lebanon’s Weapons Ban

Blankets are distributed at a school converted into a shelter in Beirut, where a banner displaying images of leaders and members of Hezbollah can be seen (EPA).

Iraq PM Tells Rubio Iraqi Airspace Must Not Be Used Against Neighbors

Strike Blamed on US Kills Four Iran-backed Fighters in Iraq

Israeli Strikes Hit South and East Lebanon

Syria Accuses Hezbollah of Firing Shells into Its Territory

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A Turkish soldier stands guard as army and security personnel search a field after a piece of ammunition fell following the interception of a missile launched from Iran by a NATO air defense system, in Diyarbakir, Türkiye, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar

Türkiye Says US Patriot System Deployed to Boost Air Defense amid Iran War

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Israel’s Netanyahu Warns ‘We Are Not Done Yet’ in Iran

A person holds a sign supporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump during a gathering of Iranian community members showing support for Israel and the United States, outside the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, on March 5, 2026. (AFP)

Attacks against Israel Intensify as New Supreme Leader Takes over in Iran

FBI Extends 2020 US Presidential Election Probe to Arizona

DORAL, FLORIDA - MARCH 09: US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026 in Doral, Florida. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong Says US-South Korea Drills to Harm Regional Stability

09 March 2026, South Korea, Paju: South Korean tanks stand on standby at a training ground in Paju as South Korea and the United States begin their annual joint springtime military exercise to strengthen their combined defense posture. (YNA/dpa)

New Mexico Investigators Search Epstein’s Former Ranch

A drone view shows Zorro Ranch, a property formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein, near Stanley, New Mexico, US, March 8, 2026. (Reuters)

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A gas station in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. (Reuters)

Egypt Raises Fuel Prices by up to 30 Percent

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Oil Falls as Trump Predicts Middle East De-escalation

Wells at the San Ardo Oil Field in San Ardo, Calif., Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Gold Gains on Weaker Dollar, Easing Inflation Concerns

AFP- A saleswoman adjusts gold jewelry for sale at a shop in Lianyungang_ in China's eastern Jiangsu province

Milei Cheers Economic Benefits of Iran War for Argentina

President Javier Milei of Argentina was in New York participating in an investment promotion event. Angela Weiss / AFP

China Starts Year with Booming Trade, Despite US Exports Drop

People visit a clothes shop in Beijing on March 9, 2026. (AFP)

Crude Plunges, Stocks Rally as Trump Says War 'Pretty Much' Complete

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 02: A sign displays prices for gasoline at a station on March 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Reindeer Racing Thrills Spectators in Finland’s Frigid North Near the Russian Border

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A reindeer breaks away from the pack during the Salla Porocup reindeer sprint racing event on the frozen Lake Keselmajarvi in Salla, Finland, March 7, 2026. (AP)

Reindeer Racing Thrills Spectators in Finland’s Frigid North Near the Russian Border

Traditional reindeer racing that's been delighting spectators for decades in Finland brought hundreds of fans to the Salla Reindeer Cup in the frigid town of…

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This comes as part of the Kingdom-wide initiative to safeguard ancient mosques and highlight Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage under Vision 2030 - SPA

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Revitalizes 19th-Century Al-Habish Mosque in Al-Hofuf

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques restored Al-Habish Mosque in Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Governorate, preserving its…

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A firefighter extinguishes a blaze at a five-story residential building in Kharkiv on March 7, 2026, after it was partially destroyed by a Russian strike amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

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Ukraine Urges Venice Biennale to Exclude Russia

Ukraine on Sunday called on the Venice Biennale to keep Russia out of the prestigious art event after organizers said it could participate for the first time…

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A cowboy gestures during a bull-tailing competition held as part of the "Fiestas del Alma Llanera" celebration in San Fernando de Apure, Apure State, Venezuela, on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

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Grabbing the Bull by the Tail: Venezuela’s Cowboy Sport

Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate. When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its…

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Pedestrians walk past the Basilica of Santa Agnese Outside the Walls as a marble bust is displayed inside after being identified as a work by Michelangelo Buonarroti after centuries without attribution, following a decade of archival research by Italian researcher Valentina Salerno in Rome on March 4, 2026. (AFP)

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Michelangelo’s Works Hidden in ‘Secret Room’, Researcher Says

Renaissance artist Michelangelo ordered many of his artworks to be hidden by his pupils in a secret room to protect them for posterity, an Italian researcher…

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No Mbappe, No Chance? Real Madrid on Ropes Against Man City

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Real Madrid's Spanish coach Alvaro Arbeloa looks on during the Spanish league football match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid CF at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

No Mbappe, No Chance? Real Madrid on Ropes Against Man City

Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs, but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago…

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Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Wrexham v Chelsea - SToK Racecourse, Wrexham, Britain - March 7, 2026 Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior before the match. (Reuters)

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Rosenior Back in France as Chelsea Face PSG Champions League Challenge

The renewal of Chelsea's rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League this week sees Liam Rosenior make a quick return to France, just two months…

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Iran team captain Zahra Ghanbari (2-L), Mona Hamoudi (C) and Atefeh Ramazanzadeh (R) react from the bench during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, 08 March 2026. (EPA)

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Five Iran Women Footballers Take Asylum in Australia

Five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home…

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain between serves against Arthur Rinderknech of France in their third round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Alcaraz Battles Back to Reach Indian Wells Fourth Round

Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep to extend his 2026 unbeaten run, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-2 in the…

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Mirra Andreeva reacts to the crowd as she leaves the court after her loss to Katerina Siniakova of Czechia during Day 6 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Andreeva Crashes Out in Angry End to Indian Wells Title Defense

Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday in round three as Katerina Siniakova stunned the talented Russian teenager 4-6, 7…

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North Korea and China to Resume Passenger Train Service After Six-Year Gap

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A North Korean flag flutters from a train believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as it arrives in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)

North Korea and China to Resume Passenger Train Service After Six-Year Gap

South &zwnj;Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday that passenger train services between Pyongyang and Beijing are set to resume this week, marking the…

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This picture taken on March 5, 2026 shows former nuclear plant worker Toru Akama playing with a cat during an interview with AFP at his animal shelter in Namie, Fukushima prefecture. (AFP)

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Former Fukushima Worker Devotes Life to Abandoned Pets

Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he…

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The sun rises over Panama Bay in Panama City on March 7, 2026. (AFP)

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February Fifth Warmest on Record, Extreme Rain in Europe, Says EU Monitor

The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union's climate…

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Floors collapse inside the building as fire fighters work at the site of a large fire in Glasgow City center on March 8, 2026. (AFP)

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Glasgow Building Fire Closes Scotland’s Busiest Train Station and Disrupts Rail Services

A major fire in the heart of Glasgow crippled Scottish train services Monday as firefighters worked to douse the blaze that destroyed a four-story building…

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A drone captured the spectacular caves and arches of A23a in 2023 (British Antarctic Survey)

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World’s Oldest Icebergs is Nearly at an End

The story of one of the world’s oldest icebergs is nearly at an end, after a breathtaking 40-year journey that has captivated scientists. The iceberg, known…

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