Israeli and US air attacks pound Iran as assassination campaign of country’s leadership continues. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson has been killed in overnight strikes carried out jointly by the United States and Israel, the IRGC reported, the latest in a mounting toll of senior officials assassinated … Read more
Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again. Source link
Slovenia heads to the polls on Sunday in a closely contested race between incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob and right-wing former Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Opinion polls currently suggest no clear winner between Golob’s Freedom Movement (GS) and Jansa’s Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), with the outcome likely to hinge on smaller parties and coalition-building. Recommended … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel acted alone when it struck an Iranian gas compound earlier this week. President Trump … Read more
Israel and America’s war on Iran has killed more than 1,500 people in a matter of weeks, and the toll continues to rise. In Tehran on March 7, mourners gathered around the coffin of Zainab Sahebi, a two-year-old girl killed in an Israeli air strike. A small doll lay beside her coffin as relatives and … Read more
Two women and a child holding an Iranian flag walk toward the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque to attend Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP Israel launched more strikes in and around Tehran early Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, the Persian New Year, as the war with … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon and Gaza City, Palestine – Along Beirut’s downtown waterfront, Alaa is looking for somewhere to rest his head. The Syrian refugee, originally from the occupied Golan Heights, is now homeless. He explained that he had already spent the day wandering around the Lebanese capital trying to find shelter. Recommended Stories list of 3 … Read more
Gas and diesel prices are displayed at a Pilot Travel Center on March 17, 2026 in Pyote, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America The near-total halt of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and … Read more
US charges men reportedly tied to Super Micro Computer for helping to smuggle billions of dollars’ worth of AI chips to China. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 Three people associated with artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Computer, including its cofounder, have been charged with helping smuggle at least $2.5bn-worth of United States … Read more
As attention shifts to the Iran war, tighter restrictions on Gaza are driving shortages, price hikes and growing suffering, turning a time of celebration into one of anxiety for millions. Palestinian writer and researcher from Gaza. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 ListenListen (4 mins) Click here to share on social media share2 Share … Read more