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Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens response across region

Four days into a war that President Donald Trump suggested would last several weeks or perhaps longer, nearly 800 people have been killed in Iran

Pentagon releases names of service members killed in Iran conflict

All four Army Reserve soldiers were killed Sunday when a drone hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait

China to unveil priorities for next 5 years at key annual political meeting

The meeting is held in Beijing, where the National People's Congress and its advisory body gather. The National People's Congress will ratify new laws decided by China's Communist Party leadership

Macron orders France's nuclear aircraft carrier to move to Mediterranean

Macron added that Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems, and airborne radar systems have been deployed over the past few hours in the West Asia

Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain over lack of support on Iran attack

The US president's comments came a day after Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said his country would not allow the US to use the bases in southern Spain in any strikes

Dow drops 1.8% as global stocks slide, oil leaps as Iran war intensifies

The S&P 500 dropped 1.6 per cent in early trading on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 880 points, or 1.8 per cent , and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.8 per cent

US expands evacuations of non-emergency staff to include UAE amid Iran war

The other countries include Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan; Kuwait and Qatar

US Embassy in Riyadh attacked by two drones, 'limited fire' breaks out

The intensity of the attacks, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the lack of any apparent exit plan set the stage for a prolonged conflict

FIFA eyes Iraq as replacement if Iran opts to withdraw from World Cup

Iran's place at the men's World Cup in three months' time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament's co-host the United States.

Liam Lawson says 2026 Formula 1 cars are not 'super fun' to drive

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson is looking forward to the start of the new Formula 1 season in Melbourne this weekend, although he says the new-era cars are not "super fun" to drive.

Real Madrid slip up, fail to close gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona

Real Madrid lost a second straight La Liga match when a stunning volley from Martin Satriano gave Getafe a shock 1-0 win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Monday.

Serie A relegation race tightens after Fiorentina, Pisa drop points

Fiorentina went down to Udinese 3-0 and Pisa lost to Bologna 1-0 on an unhappy night for the relegation-threatened sides in Serie A.

US midfielder Weston McKennie extends Juventus contract till 2030

United States midfielder Weston McKennie had his contract at Juventus extended on Monday so that he can spend a decade with the Turin club.

What we know so far about the deadly shooting at a Texas bar and gunman

The shooting early Sunday killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others

Asian shares fall, oil jumps as Iran war stokes energy supply fears

Japanese energy stocks plunged, with Eneos Corp. down nearly 6 per cent and Idemitsu Kosan down nearly 4 per cent

Iranian drones buzz across Persian Gulf after use by Russia in Ukraine

The Shahed drones have made a transformative impact on modern warfare, with Russia sending swarms of the deadly weapons into the skies above Ukraine on nightly missions

US court rejects Trump admin's attempt to slow tariff refund process

The Supreme Court ruled Feb 20 that Trump's sweeping tariffs on most countries in the world were illegal, clearing the way for the importers who paid them to seek refunds

Beirut strikes spark backlash against Hezbollah from Lebanon's leaders

Lebanon's Health Ministry reported at least 52 people were killed and 154 wounded in overnight strikes in the Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon

Khamenei's wife dies after being in coma for 2 days: Iranian media

Mansoureh Khojasteh, wife of Iran's Supreme Leader had been in a coma since Saturday's strikes on her husband's office

Limited flights begin from UAE to extract citizens amid escalating conflict

Long-haul carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates said they would operate limited flights from the country, where air defence systems were deployed to intercept Iranian missiles and drones