Middle East • 08:15
NATO air defenses shoot down Iranian ballistic missile headed toward Turkish airspace
Turkey's defense ministry said NATO intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran on Wednesday, with debris falling in the southern province of Hatay near Syria.
Sports • Mar/03
Cristiano Ronaldo's private jet tracked from Saudi Arabia to Madrid following U.S. embassy attack
Football • Mar/03
Flamengo dismisses coach Filipe LuÃs after 8-0 victory over Madureira
Entertainment • Mar/03
Sanremo Festival conductor Conti draws criticism over comment about dancer's outfit
Politics • Mar/03
Clinton couple deposed on Epstein ties as House panel releases video testimony
Stock indexes fell worldwide Tuesday amid escalating Iranian attacks and signals that American and Israeli strikes could continue for weeks, driving oil prices higher.
Football • 08:19
Iran women's football team remains silent during national anthem at Asian Cup
Iran's national women's team declined to sing the national anthem before their opening match against South Korea at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia.
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Best Buy posts mixed results as holiday sales disappoint but profits improve
The electronics retailer's fourth-quarter sales fell short of expectations, though earnings beat estimates. The company projects modest growth ahead.
Mar/03
Politics
Trump to attend White House Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president
Trump announced Monday he will attend the April 25 event, ending a yearslong boycott that began during his first term.
Middle East
Israeli forces conduct ground incursion along Lebanon border
Israeli troops advanced into southern Lebanon after defense minister ordered seizure of strategic positions to counter Hezbollah attacks.
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Middle East
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Mar/01
Iranian missile strike on Israeli city of Beit Shemesh kills at least nine
A direct hit on a residential area near Jerusalem left 28 others injured, marking Israel's highest casualty toll since the conflict began.
Middle East
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Mar/01
Three US service members killed in Operation Epic Fury against Iran
The Pentagon announced the first American combat deaths since joint US-Israeli strikes began Saturday, with five others seriously wounded.
World
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Mar/01
Belgium seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in North Sea with French assistance
Belgian special forces intercepted the Ethera, suspected of evading international sanctions on Russia, early Sunday in a joint operation with France.
Middle East
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Mar/01
Iran claims missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln; Pentagon denies hit
Iranian Revolutionary Guards said they struck the U.S. carrier with four ballistic missiles in the Gulf after Supreme Leader Khamenei's death; U.S. Central Command rejected the claim.
Football
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Mar/01
Iran's football federation casts doubt on World Cup participation after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes
Iran's football federation president said the country is unlikely to participate in the 2026 World Cup following military attacks by the United States and Israel.
Sanremo
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Mar/01
Stefano De Martino announced as conductor of Sanremo 2027
Carlo Conti revealed De Martino as his successor during Saturday's festival finale, marking the first time a future host was announced live from the Ariston stage.
Sanremo
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Feb/28
RAI launches inquiry into Malika Ayane's Sanremo song title matching cosmetics brand
Italian broadcaster investigates whether singer's festival entry "Animali Notturni" improperly shares name with Veralab beauty product she promoted.
Middle East
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Feb/28
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, Israeli officials say
Israeli officials claim Khamenei's body was found in his residence after Saturday's joint US-Israeli attack. Iran's state media denies the report.
Middle East
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Feb/28
U.S. and Israel launch major attack on Iran; Trump confirms "major combat operations"
Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian military sites Saturday as airspace closures disrupted regional air traffic and Iran vowed retaliation.
Spain
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Feb/28
Juan Carlos I's potential return to Spain sparks political debate
Spain's former king, in exile in Abu Dhabi since 2020, has expressed desire to return as declassified documents on the 1981 coup attempt revive discussion of his role.
Technology
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Feb/28
Anthropic refuses Pentagon request to remove restrictions on Claude AI for military use
Anthropic has rejected the U.S. Department of Defense's demand to allow unrestricted military use of its Claude chatbot, defying Trump administration pressure.
Politics
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Feb/27
Trump suggests possible 'friendly takeover' of Cuba amid fuel blockade and economic crisis
President Trump said the U.S. is in talks with Cuban authorities and raised the possibility of a "friendly takeover" as the island faces severe economic and energy shortages.