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CIA ‘tracked Iranian leaders for months’ ahead of first attacks
Official says that a variety of factors created a golden opportunity to take out much of Iran’s leadership.
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Fifa
Iran football federation chief says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
2 Mar 2026 - 3:11AM
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Gun violence in the US
Suspect in Texas shooting wore ‘Property of Allah’ clothing with Iranian flag
2 Mar 2026 - 5:35AM
US, Israel war on Iran
3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come
The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.
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Demonstrators outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, set fire to a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Iran
Trump was once not keen on regime change in Iran – then he lost patience
The US president’s risk tolerance evolved dramatically, leading to strikes on Iran’s clerical leadership, as talks dragged on.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:24PM
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Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
The US president gave mixed signals about whether the attack was coming, but his weekend Mar-a-Lago trip may have been the big giveaway.
1 Mar 2026 - 6:55AM
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Trump gambles his Iran attack will save flailing Maga agenda
Faced with affordability concerns and plunging approval ratings at home, the US president is waging a war he once promised never to start.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:46AM
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A person wearing an old military uniform and holding an anti-Trump sign takes part in a “March 4 Democracy” protest in Washington on Saturday. Photo: AFP
US-Iran tensions
Airspace closed, flights cancelled amid US-Israel-Iran conflict
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Syria and the UAE all announced at least partial closures of their skies.
28 Feb 2026 - 11:04PM
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War and conflict
US-Israel attack on Iran: how it unfolded
‘The hour of your freedom is at hand,’ US president Donald Trump told Iranians on Saturday, after months of mounting tension.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:32AM
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What military assets does the US have in the Middle East?
Before Saturday’s strikes on Iran, Donald Trump ordered a huge military presence in the region, including warships crewed by thousands.
28 Feb 2026 - 10:13PM
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Who are the main players in the US-Iran-Israel crisis?
With the decisions and actions of those involved impacting countless millions, the stakes are high.
28 Feb 2026 - 9:56PM
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A handful of key players, including US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will decide what happens next after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday. Photos: via AFP
United States
Anthropic vows to sue US after Trump tells government to stop using firm’s AI
The start-up has refused to let its models be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:16PM
United States
Sherry Xue jailed for funnelling Chinese investor funds to Trump campaign
The New York businesswoman was ordered to forfeit US$31.5 million and property at three locations, and to make restitution to her victims.
28 Feb 2026 - 6:22AM
United States
Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers
His testimony follows that of his wife, Hillary Clinton, who says the panel asked her about UFOs and a 2016-era conspiracy theory.
28 Feb 2026 - 5:14AM
United States
Nasa overhauls Artemis mission amid setbacks in moon race with China
The US space agency will essentially swap a planned moon landing for an additional test mission staged closer to Earth.
28 Feb 2026 - 1:50AM
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Nasa’s Artemis II SLS moon rocket slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Centre on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States
‘No chance’: Vance dismisses prolonged Mideast war fears as Iran tensions rage
The US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:04PM
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US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incident
The Pentagon used a high-energy laser system to down a Customs and Border Protection drone described as ‘seemingly threatening’.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:04PM
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Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros after Netflix drops bid
A Paramount merger with Warner Bros would unite two major Hollywood studios, two streaming platforms and two news operations.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:12PM
Paramount is now in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival. Photo: AFP
Middle East
US presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecoms systems
Washington warned Damascus, which is considering buying Chinese telecoms technology, to buy from US or allied states.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:42AM
Los Angeles protests
Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival says
Pierre Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the US after the prime minister’s recent outreach to Beijing.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:56PM
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Donald Trump
Judge refuses to halt Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom
The National Trust for Historic Preservation charity sued after Trump had the East Wing torn down in October to build the ballroom.
27 Feb 2026 - 12:47PM
Crime
New York police arrest man after officers pelted in massive snowball fight
A 27-year-old influencer known as ‘Diaper Man’ faces charges as his lawyer calls his arrest ‘politicised’.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
People throw snowballs at a New York Police Department car in Central Park on Monday. Photo: Maira Ahmad via Reuters
United States
Hillary Clinton grilled on Epstein, demands Trump testify
Former secretary of state denies Epstein ties in an hours-long deposition, as her husband Bill Clinton is set to face questioning.
27 Feb 2026 - 10:29AM
US-China relations
China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite trade truce
American firms face deepening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening jet engine coatings and 5G chip production.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:08AM
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Poland
Poland tells US it won’t be a ‘sucker’ as Trump reshapes Nato
Foreign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:51PM
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