The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions hit Tehran
Iran's missiles set alight a refinery and damaged a desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday as Israeli and U. S. strikes kept hitting Iran. As the war that began Feb. 28 was to enter its sixth week, Israel, Bahrain and Kuwait warned about incoming missile fire, although it was unclear if anything was struck. Activists in Iran reported strikes around Tehran and the central city of Isfahan. Iran’s attacks on Gulf region energy infrastructure and its tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz, through a...
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- The Latest: Hegseth asks US Armys top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war
- Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the islands government
- No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
- Rubio accuses China of bullying for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash
- Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China
- Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba
- Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Franciss inclusive tradition
- UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
- Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show
- A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
- A look at the UKs Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth
- Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned
- Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children
- New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal
- Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami
- New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa
- Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad is known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments
- Trump says US forces will finish the job soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
- US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
- US lifts sanctions on Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodrguez
- Brazilian banks to verify satellite deforestation data for rural credit
- The Latest: Trump claims Iran wants a ceasefire, Iran says remarks are false and baseless
- Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people on board
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trumps birthright citizenship order end after two hours
- Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa
- AP Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials meet in China for ceasefire talks
- Russia claims full control of Ukraines Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
- US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats
- Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies
- Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the worlds first same-sex weddings
- Boat capsizes off Turkish coast after a high-speed chase, killing 18 migrants
- Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps
- A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway
- King Charles III to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
- Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is not for us
- Appeals court suspends order for Voice of America employees to return to work
- US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case
- Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf
- Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade
- South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
- The Latest: Trump tells upset allies go get your own oil as US gas prices hit $4 a gallon
- European Union official says reports of violence during Serbia vote unacceptable
- Haiti imposes austerity measures as Iran war drives up oil prices and disrupts supplies
- Irans imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack
- A hearing on extending Zimbabwe presidents term erupts in chaos
- Lula keeps Alckmin as his running mate for Brazils general election in October
- Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding
- Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
- Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
- Senegals president signs harsher anti-gay penalties into law
- Protests in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder
- European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
- Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germanys 2nd-biggest city
- Japan deploys its first long-range missiles
- Rescuers find 21 people on raft drifting in Indonesian waters after their boat sinks
- Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube arent fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
- China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
- Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached shortly
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
- Trump threatens to destroy Irans desalination plants. Heres what that could mean for the Mideast
- Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
- Israels parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
- Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized
- Spain closes off its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war
- Cuba to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as it struggles under US blockade
- Chiles president vows tougher school security following recent stabbing and firearms incidents
- Spanish bishops and government sign deal for compensation of church sexual abuse victims
- US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro
- Central African Republics president sworn in for a third term after disputed election
- Gunmen kill more than 70 in South Sudan after a dispute at a gold mine
- Activists in Haiti say at least 30 people are dead after a gang attacks a town again
- US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget
- Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia
- Iran says its expelled ambassador wont leave Lebanon as political tensions soar
- The Latest: Trump warns Iran energy sites face destruction without a quick deal
- Ukrainians chide German defense boss for jibes about Lego drones made by housewives
- China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his Taiwan ties. Japan calls the step unacceptable
- Correction: Iran-Fertilizer story
- Australian police kill a suspect 7 months after he allegedly shot 3 officers, killing 2
- Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Czanne and Matisse from Italian private museum
- Kosovo, one of Europes poorest countries, struggles as Iran war drives up fuel prices
- China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
- Trump says he has no problem with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
- Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare
- Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
- Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of shelling outskirts of eastern city, killing and wounding civilians
- Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be set on fire
- UK police arrest a man after a car hits pedestrians in the English city of Derby, injuring 7
- Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
- The Latest: Regional powers meet in Pakistan as Iran warns US against ground invasion
- Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
- Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
- Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
- North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
- Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten global shipping
- French police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris
- Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
- Pope visits Monaco to urge its people to reject idolatry of power and wealth fueling wars
- Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering the war
- Moroccan court jails rapper who has criticized ties with Israel and corruption
- The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
- Yemens Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
- Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
- Mexico says a third of 130,000 missing people might be alive, fueling criticism from families
- Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy
- Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patels personal account
- UN report calls on Syria to investigate abuses during deadly clashes with Druze last year
- School stabbing in Chile leaves 1 dead and 4 injured
- Hamas considers a proposal to disarm in Gaza thats central to the territorys future
- Cubas president expresses concern over 2 missing aid sailboats headed to island
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