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Top News Stories for Monday, March 2nd 2026
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
This is the moment dozens of bombs obliterated the 'headquarters of the Iranian terror regime' with a devastating airstrike in Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was It is not yet known whether this was the bombardment that took out the Iranian Supreme Leader. The video shows multiple explosions in two buildings in Iran 's capital, Tehran. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) posted on X: 'Watch the ...
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively come to a stop as shipping companies take precautionary measures, analysts said. About a third of the world's seaborne oil exports passed through the Strait in 2025. President Donald Trump said Sunday that combat operations in Iran will continue until all U.S. objectives have been met. In this article Crude oil prices jumped more than 8% Sunday evening, as ...
Source: cnbc.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Pentagon as the government clashes with rival Anthropic. This agreement will see OpenAI deploy its models on the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) classified network, CEO Sam Altman wrote in a post Friday (Feb. 27) on X. Altman said two of his company's key safety principles are a ban on using its technology for domestic mass surveillance and "human responsibility for the ...
Source: pymnts.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who in more than three decades as Iran's supreme leader turned the Islamic Republic into a regional power, brutally crushing dissent at home, and maintaining unswerving hostility to the United States and Israel, died Saturday during US and Israeli military strikes on his country. He was 86. President Trump announced the death, writing on his Truth Social social-media platform: "Khamenei, one ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
Strikes in Iran and other parts of the Middle East have forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights. Airspace closures leave travelers with few options, but repatriation flights are likely once airspace reopens and airlines assess safety. While airlines have periodically paused flights to Tel Aviv and in other parts of the region, disruptions are likely to linger after this weekend's escalation. Standard travel ...
Source: cnbc.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
2 min read Rose Byrne has arrived at the 2026 Actor Awards . Walking the red carpet, the If I Had Legs I ' d Kick You actor celebrated her nomination in the prestigious Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category with a minimalist white look from Chanel. Silver sequins adorned the midi slip dress's bodice, appearing in an ombré pattern with lighter sequins at the top fading into darker metallic ...
Source: harpersbazaar.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
Washington — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday in a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The case, United States v. Hemani, is the second involving gun rights that the high court is hearing in its current term, joining a legal battle over a Hawaii law that restricts where concealed-carry license holders can bring their firearms. ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JACK MYER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JOHN SEEWER and KATHLEEN RONAYNE AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2026 -
The ship, which is on the European Union's sanctions list, is now being escorted to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. An oil tanker suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet has been seized in the North Sea in a joint Belgian-French operation. The captured vessel is named Ethera and is on the European Union's sanctions list, according to Belgian officials. Announcing the raid, French president Emmanuel Macron ...
Source: news.sky.com