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Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-07T00:39:06+00:00

Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.

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Live Updates: New Wave of Airstrikes Batters Tehran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-07T00:27:29+00:00

The Israeli military said it had sent a broad wave of strikes at the Iranian capital. Some strikes hit an area near the Mehrabad Airport, a busy civilian airfield. Footage shared on state media showed multiple explosions and columns of smoke.

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Trump scolds Fox News reporter for question about Russia helping Iran target US troops; says Cuba is ‘going to fall pretty soon’ – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-07T00:10:00+00:00

President refuses to answer ‘stupid question’ from friendly outlet about reports Russia helping Iran target US military in Middle EastUS lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflictSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMilitary investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion, two US officials tell Reuters.Reuters was unable to determine further details about the investigation, i

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Pakistani Man Is Found Guilty of Plot to Kill Trump Backed by Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-07T00:01:11+00:00

A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Asif Merchant on Friday of planning to kill American politicians, in a scheme backed by the Iranian government. Mr. Merchant faces life in prison.

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How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-06T23:45:53+00:00

Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran.

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After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-06T23:30:56+00:00

During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”.

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Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief ousted for the second time

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T23:15:42+00:00

Vinay Prasad to leave in April after decisions involving vaccine reviews and specialty drugs for rare diseasesThe Food and Drug Administration’s embattled vaccine chief, Dr Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency – the second time in less than a year that he’s departed after decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases.FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced the news to FDA staff in an email late Friday, saying Prasad would depart at the end of April. Makary said Prasad would return to his academic job at the University of California, San Francisc

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How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-06T23:15:16+00:00

Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.

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