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US submarine torpedoes Iranian naval ship off Sri Lanka, confirms Hegseth
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a US submarine had hit an Iranian naval ship in the Indian Ocean, the first such attack on an enemy since World War II
 "US submarine torpedoes Iranian naval ship off Sri Lanka, confirms Hegseth")
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
 "Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens response across region")
Fifa puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 in Mexico
Playoff tickets in Mexico priced at $11-$17; final in New Jersey at $4,185-$8,680
 "Fifa puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 in Mexico")
Explosions sound in Iran as war with US and Israel enters fifth day
Five days into a war that US President Donald Trump suggested would last several weeks or longer
 "Explosions sound in Iran as war with US and Israel enters fifth day")
Pentagon row bolsters Anthropic reputation but flags AI military readiness
Anthropic's chatbot Claude, for the first time, outpaced rival ChatGPT in phone app downloads in the United States this week, a signal of growing interest from consumers siding with Anthropic
 "Pentagon row bolsters Anthropic reputation but flags AI military readiness")
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
 "Pentagon releases names of service members killed in Iran conflict")
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
 "China to unveil priorities for next 5 years at key annual political meeting")
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
 "Macron orders France's nuclear aircraft carrier to move to Mediterranean")
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
 "Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain over lack of support on Iran attack")
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
 "Dow drops 1.8% as global stocks slide, oil leaps as Iran war intensifies")
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 expands evacuations of non-emergency staff to include UAE amid Iran war")
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.
 "FIFA eyes Iraq as replacement if Iran opts to withdraw from World Cup")
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.
 "Liam Lawson says 2026 Formula 1 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.
 "Real Madrid slip up, fail to close gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona")
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.
 "Serie A relegation race tightens after Fiorentina, Pisa drop points")
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.
 "US midfielder Weston McKennie extends Juventus contract till 2030")
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
 "What we know so far about the deadly shooting at a Texas bar and gunman")
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
 "Asian shares fall, oil jumps as Iran war stokes energy supply fears")
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
 "Iranian drones buzz across Persian Gulf after use by Russia in Ukraine")
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
 "US court rejects Trump admin's attempt to slow tariff refund process")