Joe Kent, when he was campaigning as a Republican congressional candidate in 2022, resigned citing his opposition to the Iran war. Nathan Howard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images The head of the National Counterterrorism Center has resigned in protest over the war with Iran. Joe Kent, an Army veteran, said he “cannot … Read more
Published On 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Rescue teams have recovered more bodies from the demolished Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital following an overnight air strike that claimed more than 400 lives, according to officials. The attack marked a dramatic intensification in … Read more
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with historian Sergey Radchenko about how Russia benefits from the U.S. being at war with Iran. Source link
The signing of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed by Hundred franchise Sunrisers bucked trend by Indian-owned teams. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that the signing of Pakistan … Read more
Western countries fear Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution. Source link
Tehran has sounded an alarm about extensive damage to its cultural and historic sites as a result of the United States-Israel war on Iran. The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Saturday that at least 56 museums, historical monuments and cultural sites in Iran have been damaged over the course of the … 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 A second front in the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran is heating up in Lebanon, where Israel has intensified ground attacks … Read more
Turkana, Kenya – In the relentless heat of Kainama in Turkana county, Veronica Akalapatan and her neighbours walk several kilometres each day to a half-dried-up well surrounded by the parched earth of northern Kenya. The dug-out hole in the ground with a wooden ladder is the only source of water in the area. Hundreds of … Read more
An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images/AFP Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Israel’s military carried out a targeted strike in Tehran that killed Ali … Read more
Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe. All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz. The longer it remains closed, the greater the damage to the global economy. Iran continues to block tankers from shipping close to 20 percent of the world’s oil supply. … Read more