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Air raid alerts were issued in Riyadh and black smoke was later seen near King Khalid International Airport, with reports of explosions, flight disruptions, and a possible fuel tank fire. The incident follows escalating attacks between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. Saudi authorities have not commented officially.
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President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorizes sanctions on Russia's energy sector and officials and extends sanctions on Iran. The bill, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, passed with bipartisan support and follows stalled U.S. talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump and urged swift implementation.
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The Iran war has driven up gasoline and fuel prices worldwide, straining economies and provoking protests, with poorer import-dependent nations hit especially hard. Governments are responding with subsidies, price caps, and demand-reduction measures, while the IMF and energy experts warn about fiscal costs and the risks of artificially constraining prices.
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The U.S. Army is expanding drone acquisition and training across the force, with officials disputing reports that a drone battalion was shut down and emphasizing the need to scale drone knowledge to all units. Army leaders say they aim to equip every squad with small attack drones and are pursuing layered counter-drone defenses.
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The State Department approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine, including missiles, launchers, and counter-drone radars, subject to congressional review. Ukraine would finance the purchase through European contributions and prior U.S. Foreign Military Financing. The article also notes new U.S. sanctions on Russia and Russian official Dmitry Medvedev’s response.
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Ed Sheeran is set to return to the stage in Philadelphia after all his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who was dropped from the tour over pro-Palestinian comments. Macklemore has donated $1 million to Palestinian relief and called on Robert Kraft to match, while Sheeran has remained publicly silent and says he was not responsible for the decision.
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President Trump signed a bill into law Friday that authorizes additional sanctions and up to 100 percent tariffs on major purchasers of Russian energy and countries helping Russia evade sanctions. The measure, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and co-drafted with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, passed with large bipartisan margins but drew Democratic concern in the House over handing tariff authority to the president. Trump had delayed the bill for months, and Russian strikes on Kyiv continued after a brief ceasefire.
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New BBC/NPR reporting says Austin Tice's 2012 abduction in Syria was planned for weeks and authorized by Bashar al-Assad's government, based on interviews and regime records. It identifies his driver and details how the operation unfolded.
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A reporter’s notebook describes exclusive reporting on a March 1, 2026 Iranian drone strike on a U.S. military facility in Kuwait that killed six service members and injured dozens. It focuses on Gold Star families still seeking answers and questions about what the Pentagon has told the public.
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President Trump told Axios his next move could be to "annihilate" Iran, according to a short news item. The report repeats the quote with no further analysis or context.
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Hundreds of thousands of Iranians participated in a government-organized rally in Tehran, the largest since the U.S. and Israel attacked in February, with volunteers pledging to defend the country. Iran also claimed an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while officials said the new volunteers could help suppress future dissent.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel tried to pass illegally. The UK maritime agency reported related security incidents, though it was unclear whether they were connected. The strait's effective closure amid U.S.-Iran military operations has raised energy prices and political pressure ahead of midterms.