Iran launches new attacks at Israel and Gulf countries as it keeps up pressure on the Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Five pro-Iranian militiamen were killed in an airstrike in northern Iraq. Incoming missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed two drones over its oil-rich eastern region and Guard...
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- Iran launches new attacks at Israel and Gulf countries as it keeps up pressure on the Middle East
- FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights after request from airline
- Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90
- China's exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US
- War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
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- FBI hunts for clues after 2 men charged with lighting bombs at NYC protest
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- In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
Mon, 09 Mar 2026
- Europe rallies around Cyprus days after the Iran war's first drone attack on EU territory
- Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
- Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
- Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
- Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world
- New Mexico prosecutors launch search of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch
- How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
- AI company Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation
- US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90
- Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
- Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide
- White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations
- Multiple gunshots fired near Rihannas LA home and a woman is taken into custody
- Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99
- Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
- Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
- Crude oil prices spike as a broadening Iran war threatens both transport routes and production
- Kentucky soldier in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. casualty to die in Iran war
- Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25, Wisconsin, Louisville back in poll
- No. 2 UCLA ends UConn run as unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Texas moves up to No. 3
- Jury selection begins in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
- WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says
- Lebanese parliament extends term by 2 years as Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon
- These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
- Glasgow building fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services
- US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
- Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic
Sun, 08 Mar 2026
- Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning
- Counterprotester threw improvised explosive at anti-Islam event in NYC, police say
- Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony
- On 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, worries about the future of voting rights and calls to action
- 'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
- A son of Iran's late supreme leader is chosen to replace his father as war rages
- Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping
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- Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo
- George Russell wins Formula 1's Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
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- Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race
- Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
- China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with US
- A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election
- 12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Flight MH370 comes up empty as families press for answers
- AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back
- Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates
- Russia sits back as the Iran war escalates, expecting long-term gains
Sat, 07 Mar 2026
- Israel renews assault on Lebanon after Netanyahu promises 'many surprises' in next phase of war
- Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City
- Iran war deaths could resurface Trumps complicated history with military sacrifice
- Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
- Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels
- Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East
- A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say
- US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear
- At least 10 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building
- At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi
- Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
- Families with missing loved ones like Nancy Guthrie face ambiguous loss. It freezes grief
- The Latest: Trump says hell hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors
- Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war
- Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports
- Videos show US citizen's shooting death in Texas last year by federal immigration agent
- As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead
- After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson's family gathers for a private homegoing
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
- US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee
- Explosions rock Iran's capital, and more attacks target Israel as US warns bombing will intensify
- A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
- Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
- NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs
- Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
- Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary and other charges
- Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute
- Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case
- Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
- Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
- Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help
- The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
- Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
- Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
- Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
- Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says
- Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sank an Iranian warship
- Ukraine says Hungary seized $80 million from armored cars and detained 7 bank employees
- 4 men arrested in UK on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community
- Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says
- GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide
- People love to hate changing clocks twice a year, but can't agree how to fix it
- Man charged in Utah killings wanted victims' cars and money to get home, prosecutors allege
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
- House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump's strategy
- Mother of 2 girls found in shallow graves in Cleveland charged with murder
- US and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic relations in major shift after Maduro's ouster
- Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
- Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
- Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
- Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
- Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
- Videos from officers show terrifying moments during Texas mass shooting that left 3 dead
- Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the region
- More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss
- They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
- Crews in Cuba rush to repair a damaged power plant to ease a blackout
- Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels
- Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war
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- Chaos sown by Iran's attacks across the Persian Gulf is key to its strategy
- Voting passes peacefully in Nepal's first election since September youth-led protests
- 'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
- Stranded travelers share firsthand accounts from the Middle East
- US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
- The Latest: New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
- Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons
Wed, 04 Mar 2026
- New Mexico jurors watch Zuckerberg deposition in Meta child safety bellwether trial
- Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says
- Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon
- China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
- War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia
- Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress first vote on the conflict
- Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
- Elon Musk defends himself against accusations of misconduct leading up to Twitter takeover
- US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
- What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
- Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
- Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff
- Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89
- Camp Mystic victim's family asks a Texas judge to prevent the facility from reopening
- Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic
- US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
- Trump says he'll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn
- The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
- Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
- Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
- Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
- Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
- The Latest: US submarine sinks Iranian navy ship as war expands
- Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
- Spain's Snchez says 'no to the war' in Iran despite Trump's trade threat
- A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages
- Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic
- Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
- Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day
- US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists
- Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
- Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands hundreds of thousands across the Middle East
- The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
- Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher
- A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
- Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
- High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
- An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all
- Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooting suspect for Christmas is guilty of 2nd-degree murder
- War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree
- Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
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