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Dispatch from Tehran: Nowhere feels safe from attack
NBC News – World · US
TEHRAN, Iran — Nowhere in Tehran feels safe anymore.
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General
State Department urges Americans across Mideast to depart as strikes continue
NBC News – World · US
The weekend strikes against Iran have caused massive disruptions to U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the Middle East.
General
Trump says strikes on Iran could last four to five weeks
NBC News – World · US
The Pentagon announced more troops and fighter jets are deploying to join the operation and confirmed at least six American service members have been killed, a…
Geopolitics
Rubio Warns Iran Faces ‘Hardest Hits’ Ahead, Offering Conflicting Rationales
The New York Times – World · US
The secretary of state signaled that an escalation in Iran was likely and said the attacks underway were both pre-emptive and defensive, describing a far more …
Geopolitics
Trump Signals U.S. Is Prepared for a Long War Against Iran
The New York Times – World · US
President Trump also declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran as the conflict spread into the Gulf countries and Lebanon and Israel exchanged strik…
Geopolitics
Trump Embraces U.S. Military Power After Years of Caution
The New York Times – World · US
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a stark lesson in the limits of military force. The Iran attacks suggest an era of postwar wariness is over.
Geopolitics
Rare moment: India's Sunnis, Shias unite in grief over Khamenei death
Times of India – World · India
- Ismat Ara covers politics, people, and societies at The Times of India, focusing on accountability, justice, and lived experiences. - She conducts rigorous…
Geopolitics
After the hashtag: Nepal's '#NepoKids' fall silent as election tests Gen Z anger
Times of India – World · India
- Nepal's Gen Z uprising began with social media screenshots of politicians' children, not speeches or scandals. - The movement started in Kathmandu, highlig…
Geopolitics
'Singapore' to ‘Goat’s Nest’: Polling station names from 2002 rolls leave Telangana voters baffled
Times of India – World · India
Bizarre polling station names like 'Singapore', 'For Pakistan', and 'Slingshot' are causing confusion in Telangana's 2002 electoral rolls. Residents struggle t…
Geopolitics
'You’ll soon find out response': Trump reacts to drone attack on US embassy in Riyadh
Times of India – World · India
US President Donald Trump has vowed swift retaliation following a drone strike on the American embassy in Riyadh. The Saudi defense ministry confirmed two dron…
Geopolitics
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered U.S. attack on Iran
The Hindu – World · India
"We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't pre…
Geopolitics
Israel army says ‘struck and dismantled’ Iran's state broadcaster headquarters
The Hindu – World · India
The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for Tehran residents, especially those located near the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster I…
Geopolitics
Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads
The Hindu – World · India
Trump said that the war, which began on February 28, with a strike that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was going "substantially" ahead o…
Geopolitics
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut; U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia attacked by two drones
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. Intelligence warns that Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with retaliatory attacks
Tech & Startups
Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death Sparks Revolt Among Kalshi Customers
Wired · Global
How Kalshi decided to settle a market tied to Iran’s supreme leader prompted anger among traders who felt the rules weren’t clear.
Geopolitics
Europe reacts to Macron’s offer to deploy atomic weapons to France’s allies
South China Morning Post – World · China
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France could deploy nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time as he invited eight European co…
Geopolitics
Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump’s 2026 Trade Policy Agenda sharpens and, in some ways, reshapes Washington’s approach to Beijing, blending enforcement with a new emp…
Geopolitics
Trump says Iran war projected to last 4 to 5 weeks, could go ‘far longer’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
In latest statement, Trump says US was 'very nearly under threat' from Iran, drawing immediacy of attacks into question.
Geopolitics
US and Israeli interests may soon diverge on Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Trump and Netanyahu are in this war for very different reasons. And that will soon show.
Geopolitics
Netanyahu: Iran would ‘threaten all of humanity’ with nuclear weapon
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Beit Shemesh site where an Iranian missile strike killed 9 people.
Geopolitics
US-Israeli strikes hit housing, hospitals, and more in Tehran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The damage from US-Israeli strikes on Tehran is growing, with hits on housing, hospitals, police stations, and more.
Geopolitics
Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades
The Guardian – World · Europe
Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead• US-Israel war on Iran – live updates• What we kn…
Geopolitics
Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
The Guardian – World · Europe
President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroomUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesDonald…
Geopolitics
France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says
The Guardian – World · Europe
French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jet to countries such as Germany and PolandFrance will increase the size of its nuclear arsena…
Geopolitics
'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image
BBC News – World · Europe
Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes.
Geopolitics
Satellite Images Show Burning Iranian Naval Ships
The New York Times – World · US
Smoke billows from at least four military ships that have burned for more than 24 hours, according to images released on Monday.
Geopolitics
Palestinian Brothers Killed as Settler Violence Surges in the West Bank
The New York Times – World · US
Israeli extremists appear to have escalated their campaign to take over more of the occupied lands as world attention shifts to the war with Iran.
Geopolitics
As Maduro and Khamenei Learned, It’s Harder Than Ever for Leaders to Hide
The New York Times – World · US
A surge in sensors and cameras, combined with artificial intelligence, has transformed the U.S. intelligence’s ability to locate foreign heads of state. Add to…
Geopolitics
Hezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War Despite Its Weakness
The New York Times – World · US
The militant group’s attacks, apparently at the behest of Iran, led to retaliation from Israel and were “practically a suicide mission” for Hezbollah, an analy…
Geopolitics
Trump sets out four clear objectives for ending Iran war — what are they
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team delivers global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on nuanced understanding of international affairs and interconne…
Geopolitics
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
The Hindu – World · India
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the U.S. and Israeli…
Geopolitics
House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein
The Hindu – World · India
President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced hours of questioning under oath from lawmakers who are searching for accountability …
Tech & Startups
Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran
Wired · Global
New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Febr…
Geopolitics
US Treasury to stop using Anthropic AI tech, including Claude platform
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US Treasury Department said on Monday it is ending use of all Anthropic products, following US President Donald Trump’s government-wide ban on the AI start…
Geopolitics
Iran Strikes Day 3: Trump says Iran operation will continue for up to 5 weeks
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump said his troops will continue with “ferocious, unyielding resolve” the mission to “eliminate the intolerable threat posed by this sic…
Geopolitics
Sikh group in Canada slams India over new report into 2023 activist killing
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Globe and Mail report alleges Indian consular officials in Vancouver tied to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination.
Geopolitics
Starmer says UK involvement in US strikes on Iran is ‘defensive
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Keir Starmer framed his decision to allow US use of British military bases to strike Iran as “defensive."
Geopolitics
Protests across India against Khamenei’s killing
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Protests erupt across India after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in US-Israeli air strikes on Iran.
Geopolitics
‘This war might push Iran to a bomb faster.’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Former US diplomat Henry Ensher warns future Iranian leadership may see a nuclear deterrent as a defensive necessity.
Geopolitics
France to increase nuclear warheads, lend nuclear aircraft to Europe allies
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Macron's 'advanced deterrence' will be a nuclear-security relationship with key allies distinct from NATO arrangements.
Geopolitics
Trump: this was the best chance to strike Iran’s ‘sick and sinister regime’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump outlined the objectives of the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
Geopolitics
Internet blackout is tool of desperate regime to isolate Iranians, say experts
The Guardian – World · Europe
Digital censorship analysts argue current outage is mostly about survival and control for the country’s rulersUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesRoughly four …
Geopolitics
A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
BBC News – World · Europe
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.
Geopolitics
At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
BBC News – World · Europe
Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
Geopolitics
France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
BBC News – World · Europe
Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.
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