Tuesday, March 03, 2026 10:37 AM ET
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LIVE - US warns of Iranian attack on Saudi oil city as Trump tells Tehran it's 'too late' to talk - The US consulate in Dhahran - where Saudi oil giant Aramco is based - urges people to shelter. Elsewhere, the UK deploys "a significant level of defensive capability" to Cyprus.1 hour ago
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate -- Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. -- Business27 minutes ago
Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine - Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them. 2 hrs ago17 minutes ago
Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin -- Nemesio Oseguera led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death as a result of a firefight in February. -- Latin America1 hour ago
Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base -- The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.5 hours ago
Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran -- European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so40 minutes ago
US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads -- The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.40 minutes ago
OpenAI to change deal with US military after backlash -- Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.27 minutes ago
India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders -- In several recent instances, AI has disrupted court proceedings in India and elsewhere.3 hours ago
Mafia boss behind notorious murders in Italy dies behind bars in Milan -- "Nitto" Santapaola was believed to have masterminded the murder of one of Italy's most famous anti-mafia prosecutors in 1992.1 hour ago
US sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo -- Rwanda accused Washington's move as "one sided" and politically motivated.4 hours ago
Death toll in 'surprise' attack in South Sudan rises to 178, local official says -- Medical aid groups have described the scale of casualties as alarming as people seek treatment.2 hours ago
The little town making nearly all of China's lanterns -- A remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand in one small town in Hebei Province.9 hours ago
Trump voters back him on Iran - but that could change if war drags on -- His supporters in one Texas town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.27 minutes ago
Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? -- Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.3 hours ago
A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election -- Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.1 day ago
Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader? -- Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.1 day ago
US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue -- The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.3 hours ago
Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping -- Ben Chu has been looking at what's happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.18 hours ago
Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless' -- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.21 hours ago
We need more updates, say British nationals stuck in Middle East -- Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted since Saturday, with thousands of flights cancelled.1 hour ago
UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism -- The minister defends the UK's stance on Iran, as the US president says the relationship is "obviously not what it was".5 hours ago
In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East -- Israel has launched an invasion into Lebanon, while the US embassy in Riyadh was hit by a pair of drones overnight.3 hours ago
China removes three retired generals from national advisory body -- Authorities gave no explanation for the ousters but they come as purges of military top brass pick up pace.7 hours ago