Since the United States and Israel first attacked Iran on Feb. 28, war has exploded across the Middle East. Just 13 days …
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday evening announced that he’d ordered strikes on Kharg Island, a small but strategically vital island in …
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy concerned as U.S. suspends Russia sanctions : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to increase pressure on Russia, as the U.S. suspends oil sanctions. AILSA CHANG, …
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Qatar’s interior minister says security situation ‘stable’ amid Iran war | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSheikh Khalifa bin Hamad says Qatar will ‘not hesitate’ to ensure its stability as US-Israeli war on Iran continues. Listen to this …
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Right-wing regional leaders attend a summit in Florida, Colombia holds …
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China pushes back against U.S. investigation over unfair trade practices : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDelegates including Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stand as the national anthem is sung during the closing session of the National People’s …
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Netanyahu says Israeli strikes killed Iranian nuclear scientists | US-Israel war on Iran
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNewsFeed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said several Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes. He also said a “new path …
As the war against Iran being waged by the United States and Israel approaches its third week, there are far more important …
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Trump admin estimates US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first 6 days: Report | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLawmakers express concerns as Trump officials project $50bn more may be needed for Iran war funding. Listen to this article | 3 mins info …
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IEA to Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil Reserves to Lower Crude Costs
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWelcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a coordinated effort to tackle rising global crude costs, Chile’s new far-right president, …
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Britain’s Parliament boots last hereditary Lords after 700 years : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKing Charles III reads the King’s Speech in July 2024 as Queen Camilla sits beside him during the State Opening of Parliament …
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Appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei As Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Signals Regime Exhaustion
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNine days after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28 by Israeli and American airstrikes, the Islamic Republic announced that his …
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Four years of war have transformed Russia, but few will speak in public against it : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRussia’s full-scale war in Ukraine recently crossed the four-year mark. Throughout that time, one of the biggest questions has been: Is this …
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Australia grants asylum to 2 more members of Iranian women’s football team | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogListen to this article | 5 mins info Australia has confirmed that two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have received humanitarian …
As U.S. and Israeli bombs fell over Tehran on March 1, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mused that war with Iran is …
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Woman killed in Bahrain as Gulf states intercept more Iranian missiles | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogListen to this article | 4 mins info One person has been killed in an Iranian attack in Bahrain, as regional countries including Saudi …
More than one week into the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has trickled away to virtually nothing. …
A supporter poses with a picture of Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in central Tehran on Monday. Atta …
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Why Your Cooking Gas Just Got Costlier and What It Means for Petrol Prices Amid West Asia Crisis
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe hike in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or cooking gas, for domestic consumers by Rs 60 per cylinder was done in view …
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Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogImages verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon. Listen to this article | 4 mins …
For years, opposition media and analysts have speculated that Mojtaba Khamenei, the rarely seen son of recently assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ali …
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Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China’s foreign minister : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi listens during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media …
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Iran war threatens prolonged impact on energy markets as oil prices rise | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogListen to this article | 4 mins info Published On 8 Mar 20268 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share …
In March 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine, Yoram Hazony addressed an international conference of national conservatives in Brussels. …
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Now Is the Time to Recast International Cooperation on More Durable Terms
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogU.S. President Donald Trump’s dramatic turn toward unilateralism and aggression, now playing out in the skies over Iran, has fueled an intensifying …
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European leaders’ views on the developing war in the Middle East : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEuropeans are divided over how to respond to the US/Israel war with Iran. German leaders have been measured, while Spain’s prime minister …
Oil and gas prices have jumped since the United States and Israel struck Iran last weekend, jolting energy markets that had grown …
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Trump turns attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of …
