USA 'An almost invisible fighter': The stealth jet striking Iran The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is it reshaping global power in the skies? 09/03/2026
Europe News Europe is the ‘unknown variable’ in US-China rivalry, France says The French foreign minister said there is "little time left" for Europe to shake off the "deep doubt" it's being plagued with and ensure it can do more than simply "endure". 09/03/2026
Iran Trump says Iran war won’t end until enemy 'decisively defeated' The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme. 09/03/2026
Culture news Rihanna's LA mansion struck by gunfire while singer was inside Reports indicate that at least one round from the 10 shots fired pierced a wall of the residence where Rihanna lives with partner A$AP Rocky and their children. 09/03/2026
Iran Ayatollah Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected as the supreme leader of Iran Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the third leader of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, 54, is Ali Khamenei’s second son and was educated at a religious seminary. 08/03/2026
Iran Iran's president apologises for air strikes on Gulf countries 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. 07/03/2026
USA Explosions rock Tehran as US warns 'biggest bombing' is coming There is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran without its "unconditional surrender." 07/03/2026
Iran Gulf attacks continue as Iran says Trump 'killed' de‑escalation chance Trump vowed Iran would be hit “very hard” as he hailed the US campaign. Tehran warned it is ready for escalation, while Israel claimed near total control of Iranian skies. 07/03/2026
Iran Russia allegedly gave Iran intel to help it strike US military Russia is one of a small number countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear programme and its support of proxy groups across the Middle East. 07/03/2026
Culture news TIME drops controversial and MAGA-misunderstood cover The cover of TIME magazine's 23rd March issue has been unveiled, and it is not only dividing the internet but showing that even some of Trump's MAGA base aren't happy with his interventionist foreign policy. 06/03/2026
Venezuela US and post-Maduro Venezuela to reestablish diplomatic relations The US and Venezuela have decided to restore diplomatic ties after nearly a decade, aiming for a peaceful democratic transition and closer cooperation on mining and oil, according to the US State Department. 06/03/2026
Iran Trump wants 'unconditional surrender' as Israel hits Khamenei's bunker Israel's military says the week-long strikes have destroyed most of Iran's missile launchers and air defences as US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warned that Washington's attacks are "about to surge dramatically". 06/03/2026
Iran US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday. 06/03/2026
Azerbaijan Hundreds cross Azerbaijan's Astara border as Iran war intensifies Azerbaijan’s foreign minister says he held a phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas to discuss evacuation efforts of European nationals trapped in Iran amid US and Israeli attacks. 05/03/2026
Iran Euroviews. From airstrikes to aftermath: The Iran question In an opinion article for Euronews, Saeid Golkar, associate professor at the University of Tennessee, warns that weakening Iran's regime militarily without a transition plan could leave a more radicalised system in place. 05/03/2026
No Comment Small plane crashes into two homes in Phoenix, three injured Aerial video shows wreckage after small plane crashes in Arizona. 05/03/2026
Iran Iran fires its biggest barrage on Qatar, targets UAE in latest strikes The Iran war marked its sixth day with another round of strikes by Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships have been stranded due to Tehran's threats to strike vessels in the Straight of Hormuz, affecting up to 20% of global oil trade. 05/03/2026
USA US Senate vote fails to curb Trump's war powers on Iran Explosions were reported in Israel after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship, prompting Tehran to threaten the destruction of military and economic infrastructure across the region. 05/03/2026
Sri Lanka US submarine sinks Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean The IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka with the country's navy recovering 87 bodies and rescuing 32 people. 04/03/2026
Europe News Democratic Iran is 'far from certain', Kallas says, warning of dangers "The dream scenario would be a democratic Iran that poses no threat to its neighbours, but this outcome is far from certain," Kaja Kallas said. 04/03/2026