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Mar 3, 2026 - World

Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital with a drone early Tuesday as it kept hitting targets around the region, while the United States and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes in what U.S. President Trump suggested was just the start of a relentless campaign that could last more than a month.

Mar 3, 2026 - World

A civilian helicopter has made an emergency landing east of the Philippine capital, killing two of five people onboard and injuring the rest

Mar 3, 2026 - World

Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of prioritiesUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesAs the US and Israel opened a new chapter of chaos in the Middle East, China stands to benefit from a Washington establishment that does not have the political or physical resources to focus on Asia.Officially, China has condemned the attacks. Wang Yi, the foreign minister, called them “unacceptable” and called for a ceasefire, rhetoric that is typical of Beijing in response to Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic foreign policy moves. Continue reading...

Mar 3, 2026 - World

Nepal is holding parliamentary elections Thursday, a year after a youth-led uprising forced out the government chosen in the last elections

Mar 3, 2026 - World

The Rijksmuseum says a painting once dismissed as “not a Rembrandt” is now confirmed as a work by the Dutch Golden Age master