Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime

A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.

China's Xi says the military must be politically loyal, root out corruption

SHANGHAI, March 7 - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday the military must be loyal to the Communist Party and root out corruption, according to a report by the official Xinhua news agency.

Romania in the age of Schengen: The push for safer borders

More than a year after becoming a full member of the Schengen Area, Romania is no longer simply a beneficiary of the border free zone but a provider of security on the frontline of the European Union, writes Cristian Gherasim. The Schengen Agreement lies at the core of EU’s

Days after Iran strikes, Trump hosts Latin American leaders with China in focus

March 7 - President Donald Trump will host Latin American leaders in Florida on Saturday as his administration seeks to counter China's growing influence in the region, a diplomatic show just days after U.S. strikes on Iran opened a new front in the Middle East.

Trump team bashed Europe for a year. Now he wants support in war on Iran.

European leaders are ramping up their response to the crisis spreading outside Iran but remain wary of a conflict that could have untold ramifications.

IDF says it can't guarantee it will send alert for missile before sirens sound

Commenting on Friday's short notices, the IDF said that it cannot commit to a specific number of minutes between the warning and the activation of sirens. Meanwhile, satellite images show Iran is attempting to "blind" the United States and its allies by targeting radar systems

Mayo Clinic discovers rare gene mutation that causes fatty liver disease

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a rare mutation in the MET gene that can directly cause metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. The mutation disrupts the liver’s ability to process fat, leading to inflammation, scarring, and potentially cirrhosis. The

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Trump administration takes heat as Americans slowly return from Middle East

Tens of thousands of Americans are slowly returning to the U.S. after getting caught in the crossfire of President Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran, throwing the region into chaos. The State Department has said it's helping charter flights and evacuation plans for

Trump Is Risking a Global Stagflation Crisis With His Iran War

American and Israeli strikes are hitting Iran hard. Through both naval and air power, much of the country now finds itself engulfed in a near-constant barrage, with air superiority close to being secured across the entire country. Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, as are various

Republicans hope Iran conflict doesn’t become a ‘forever war’

Republicans are hoping the administration’s military operation against Iran doesn’t spiral into an endless war as the 2026 midterm cycle ramps up, a scenario some worry could threaten the GOP’s electoral prospects. Republicans have largely rallied behind President Trump’s

Noem's ouster leaves open questions about FEMA's future

Questions about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are reemerging because of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s impending departure. Both Noem and President Trump have sought to dramatically reshape the nation’s disaster response agency. Among

Donald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall

Consider three of the biggest developments in our politics right now: We just learned that the economy lost 92,000 jobs, a capstone to a terrible year in terms of job creation. President Trump has fired widely despised Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, a key architect of

Iranian hardline clerics seek swift naming of new supreme leader

DUBAI, March 7 - Two influential and hardline Iranian clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader to help guide the nation amid a new wave of U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Scientists create cartilage scaffold that helps the body regrow bone

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the material acts as a blueprint for the body’s own repair process. In animal

India let Iran warship dock the day US sank another off Sri Lanka, officials say

India received the docking request for the Lavan on Feb 28, the day the Iran war started

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Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to 'international law'

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told a conference in New Delhi that Sri

Why is the U.S. at war with Iran? Here’s what the Trump administration says.

President Donald Trump and top administration officials have offered a range of rationales for launching Operation Epic Fury.

Scientists discover protein that triggers diabetic blindness

A newly identified protein may hold the key to preventing diabetic blindness. Researchers discovered that LRG1 triggers the earliest damage in diabetic retinopathy by constricting tiny retinal blood vessels and reducing oxygen supply. In mice, shutting down this protein stopped

Longer, bigger, louder: Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaars morph from food stops into full-scale experiences

The scale has become part of the attraction, and the walk itself as much a draw as the food.

Inside the Nepal campaign that could vault Balendra Shah to power

Mr Shah’s party followed a carefully calibrated media strategy, with a major speech delivered every eight days.

Iran says it targeted U.S. sites in UAE despite president's vow to halt attacks on neighbors

Data collected by Haaretz shows Iran launched thousands of ballistic missiles and drones at seven Persian Gulf states in the first days of the war

Rocket attack on Azerbaijan ahead of the 13th World Urban Forum

On the morning of 5 March, the people of Azerbaijan witnessed an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles from the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. According to reports, one of the drones fell near a school building, while another struck the terminal

Tornado in Michigan kills three and injures several as powerful storms sweep region

Three people were killed and 12 others injured after a tornado was believed to have struck the Union Lake area in the US state, authorities said. Powerful storms swept across the state on Friday, damaging buildings and knocking down trees as tornado warnings were issued across

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Iran's president apologises for air strikes on Gulf countries in state TV address

After a week of tit-for-tat strikes there is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel.

China vows to safeguard jobs and boost hiring as AI reshapes labour market

With a record 12.7 million graduates entering the workforce this year amid slowing growth and AI disruption, youth employment took centre stage at a Two Sessions press conference.

Vietnamese Thriller ‘Sister Sister’ Heads to Apple TV Across 36 Territories in Skyline Media’s International Push (EXCLUSIVE)

Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media is bringing the psychological thriller “Sister Sister” to Apple TV across 36 international territories beginning March 8, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. The move represents the broadest release of a Vietnamese title on

A 4,000-year-old sheep reveals the secret of an ancient plague

A mysterious form of plague that spread across Eurasia thousands of years before the Black Death has finally revealed a crucial clue. Scientists analyzing ancient DNA discovered the bacterium Yersinia pestis in a 4,000-year-old domesticated sheep from a Bronze Age settlement in

‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war

At least 10 Asian migrant workers have been killed and dozens of others injured in the strikes so far.

IDF searched in Lebanon for remains of Ron Arad, aviator missing since 1986

Citing Hezbollah sources, the Lebanese newspaper An‑Nahar reports that four Israeli military helicopters landed troops in the eastern Lebanese village of Al-Nabi Shayth in search of the air force navigator's remains

Ranveer Singh Returns in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Trailer as Jio Studios Unveils Aditya Dhar’s Spy-Action Sequel

Following the box office success of “Dhurandhar,” which emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi-language film in India, Jio Studios and B62 Studios have unveiled the trailer for “Dhurandhar: The Revenge,” promising an even grander scale for the spy-action thriller sequel. The

Rollable laptops and AI super-agents: How Lenovo is revolutionising the future of tech

The world's largest PC maker is hoping to revolutionise how people interact with technology through forward-thinking screen designs and supercharged adaptive AI.

Airports of the future: Could AI make airports faster, smarter and greener?

From passengers to fuel consumption, here are the technologies that could help airports operate more efficiently

Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills seven

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says ten other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.

Falklands’ conflict to be re-examined at University of Manchester conference

The University of Manchester is hosting a major conference about the Falklands conflict next April on Thursday 16 and Friday 17. 44 years have passed, but the conflict still resonates deeply in both the UK and Argentina.

Japan asked US not to disadvantage Tokyo under new tariff rules

Tokyo wants Washington to spare it from a planned tariff increase from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.

Judo Returns to Upper Austria as Grand Prix Action Begins in Linz

The World Judo Tour returned to Linz for Day 1 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix. Mitsuki Kondo, Romain Valadier Picard, Iroha Oi, Ruslan Pashayev and Ayami Takano claimed gold medals as fans at the TipsArena enjoyed thrilling finals and spectacular techniques.

Greece unveils WWII photo archive documenting Nazi executions of prisoners in Athens

The Greek Culture Ministry purchased the archive after a private collector attempted to sell the material online. Athens has now announced plans to digitise the photographs and study them as part of the historical record of the Nazi occupation.

Azerbaijan says it foiled Iranian plots including plan to attack major pipeline

It said it prevented several acts of "terrorist" sabotage planned by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Rocket Lab: The Neutron Delay Is Real, But So Is The Space Defense Opportunity

French blockade looms over Commission’s plan to fast-track trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if

Formula 1's tech revolution: Hybrid power, active aero, and no more DRS

Formula 1’s 2026 regulations bring a range of technical changes to the sport, targeting everything from the bodywork to the engine of the cars.

Malaysia detains 6 locals aged 16 to 21 in Islamic State-linked extremism probe; warns of more arrests

Arrested in February across several states, the youths were part of messaging groups that discussed plans to target police stations, government installations and places of worship in Malaysia, said the police chief in revealing the arrests on Friday (Mar 6).

Iran drives $104B surge in sanctions-busting crypto flows

Sanctions evasion has traditionally been viewed as a game of financial shell companies and hidden bank accounts. While those opaque traditional structures remain the bedrock of illicit finance, the mechanism has expanded to the blockchain at scale. Nation-states have upgraded

Europe’s far right is lost in Trump’s war against Iran

The US-Israeli attack that started the war in Iran has left European sovereigntist parties torn between between their usual support for Donald Trump and the fears of their voters at home.