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Newest first · UTC+11:00Anduril expands into space as defense tech angles to support Trump's Golden Dome
Anduril acquired missile tracking and intelligence firm ExoAnalytic Solutions as it extends its reach into U.S. defense interests in space, the company announced on Wednesday.
· Samantha Subin
Hawks coming together at right time with 7-game winning streak
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) dunks against Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) and guard Max Christie (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
· Paul Newberry
Bam Adebayo anota 83 puntos, la 2da mejor marca en la historia de la NBA
Bam Adebayo (13) es felicitado por sus compañeros del Heat de Miami, luego de anotar 83 puntos, la segunda mayor cantidad en la historia de la NBA, en el encuentro del martes 10 de marzo de 2026, ante los Wizards de Washington (AP Foto/Rebecca Blackwell)
· Tim Reynolds
Paraguay lawmakers approve defense agreement that allows increased US military presence
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a defense agreement allowing the temporary presence of US military and civilian personnel inside its borders, widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which has sought to strengthen its presence in Latin America.
· Yonhap
‘Imperfect Women’ LA premiere red carpet: Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara and more
The new Apple TV psychological thriller series “Imperfect Women”, an adaptation of the novel by Araminta Hall, held its world premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Mar. 10. Stars including Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara and more brought perfection to the red carpet. Ahead, …
· Brian Sunday
US lawmakers worry Trump may send ground troops to Iran
Democratic lawmakers say they fear President Donald Trump could deploy American troops to Iran, after classified briefings with administration officials left senators with what they described as significant unanswered questions about the war’s objectives and scope.
· RT
Bam Adebayo scores 83, 2nd-best scoring game in NBA history
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) passes to forward Myron Gardner (15) as Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
· Tim Reynolds
Trump says U.S. will build first refinery in 50 years with investment by India's Reliance Industries
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will get its first oil refinery in 50 years, funded by investments from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries.
· Priyanka Salve
Drone strike hits major US diplomatic facility in Iraq: Report
A drone struck a major American diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday, the Washington Post reported.
· Middleeasteye
Preston Edmead scores 26 points and Hofstra wins CAA tourney to end 25-year NCAA Tournament drought
WASHINGTON (AP) — Freshman Preston Edmead scored a season-high 26 points and Hofstra is returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years after defeating Monmouth 75-69 for the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament championship on Tuesday night.
Iran war live updates: Regime issues threat against protesters; US ‘destroyed’ mine laying ships near strait of Hormuz
Iran’s police chief says protesters will be treated as ‘enemies’ and that security forces remain stationed in the streets
· Eva Corlett
Trump’s Iran war: Why Democrats say classified briefings have them worried
A group of Democrats in the United States Senate is demanding public hearings on the country’s war against Iran after receiving a series of classified briefings from officials in President Donald Trump’s administration.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
How America’s Iran miscalculation hands China a strategic advantage
A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand
· Sophie Wushuang Yi
Trump news at a glance: war on Iran is either ‘very complete’ or just starting, depending on who is talking
President and his Pentagon chief offer mixed messages as strikes on Iran continue – key US politics stories from 9 March at a glance
· Guardian staff
Trump officials’ mixed Iran messages prompt more volatility
Energy markets whipsawed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors raced to interpret rapidly shifting comments from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.
· Jennifer A Dlouhy
US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
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· Herbie G
Georgia special election to fill House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to runoff
The Georgia special election to replace ex-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in Congress will head to a runoff after none of the candidates in the crowded field Tuesday received a majority of voter support. Democrat Shawn Harris, a veteran who served in Afghanistan as a combat infantry commander, was the top vote-…
· Victor Nava
N. Korea's Kim oversees another cruise missile test from destroyer amid Seoul-Washington military drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen another test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon destroyer, state media reported Wednesday, as South Korea and the United States have kicked off their annual springtime military drills.
· Yonhap
Iran operation will end when Trump determines military objectives have been met: White House
The US military operation against Iran will end when President Donald Trump determines that military objectives have been met and the Islamic Republic is in a position of "unconditional surrender" whether Tehran says it or not, the White House said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
US blows up ‘mine-laying boats’ near Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting claims
Washington: The US military says it has blown up more than a dozen “mine laying” Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting claims about attempts to disrupt oil supplies shipped through the crucial channel.
· Michael Koziol
Matt Canavan calls for 'hyper Australia' with 'more babies' as he leads National Party
Nationals leader Matt Canavan was flanked by his team, including Deputy Leader Darren Chester and Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie, as he stood up for the first time as leader. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
· Sbsaustralia
Trump taps Erika Kirk to serve on the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
President Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.
· Fox News
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro seeks court approval for visit from Trump official
Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have asked the country’s Supreme Court to approve visits from Darren Beattie, a far-right adviser for the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Whoopi Goldberg says Trump’s Iran actions are to distract from Nancy Guthrie case in bizzare claim
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg claimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran were a method of distraction to keep public attention off the Jeffrey Epstein files and the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
· Fox News
Witkoff reveals plans for next round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks
A new round of talks between Moscow, Kiev and Washington could be held next week, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has said. The meeting was expected to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March but has been postponed after the US and Israel attacked Iran.
· RT
Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days
Washington, DC – Several Democrats in the United States have emerged from a classified briefing about the war on Iran, saying they still have little clarity about President Donald Trump’s justifications and end goals, even 11 days into the conflict.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Can Ukraine’s state-of-the-art drone tech come to US aid in Iran?
President Donald Trump’s Department of War has rightly called Israel a “model ally” — and no wonder, as the world watches Israeli pilots operate alongside their American counterparts in the skies over Iran.
· Mark Montgomery
Trump lawyer, ex-NJ US attorney Alina Habba ditches millionaire hubby, heads to Palm Beach
Alina Habba, the former acting New Jersey US attorney and one-time personal lawyer for President Trump, divorced her millionaire husband after nearly six years of marriage and relocated to Palm Beach, The Post confirmed.
· Josh Christenson, Caitlin McCormack
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton issues impassioned plea to California’s gas execs: ‘Do not give up’
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has issued an impassioned plea to the leaders of California’s oil and gas industry — urging them to “not give up” on the state.
· Josh Koehn
Trump urges Senate Republicans to pass voting bill, but votes lacking
Kathleen Nutter of Wilmington, Vt., casts her ballot at the polling station in Wilmington, during Town Meeting Day in Vermont, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Why isn’t motormouth Megan Rapinoe using her megaphone for Iran’s female soccer team?
Lefty advocates for women in sports like Megan Rapinoe, Jemele Hill and Keith Olbermann — who normally race toward open microphones to fulminate about Trump, trans kids, ICE and pay equity — are remarkably quiet over the plight of the Iranian women’s soccer team.
· Post Editorial Board
Ex-DC police officer accused of sexually assaulting 10 women he met on dating apps
A former Washington, D.C., police officer is accused of sexually assaulting at least 10 women across Maryland and Virginia between 2024 and 2025.
· Fox News
Merz turned Germany into US ‘vassal’ – Spanish deputy PM
Germany has become an American “vassal” under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz has said, criticizing his response to US President Donald Trump’s threats against Spain.
· RT
The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
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· Hannah Allam
US civil rights group documents ‘broad attack on Muslim life’ in 2025
Washington, DC – As the United States and Israel continue to wage war with Iran, civil rights experts have noted a troubling trend: an ongoing rise in Islamophobia, even in the highest echelons of the US government.
· Joseph Stepansky
Federal judge backs Washington lawmakers in press credentials dispute
Political podcast host Brandi Kruse, foreground, speaks during a rally to urge Democratic lawmakers to hold hearings to consider GOP initiatives Jan. 31, 2024 in Olympia, Wash. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP, File)
· Martha Bellisle
Around 140 US service members wounded in Iran war, Pentagon says
The United States has confirmed that around 140 of its service members have been wounded since the start of the war against Iran on February 28.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Markets live: ASX to recover despite Trump officials' conflicting signals on war
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· David Chau
Paraguay approves defense agreement that allows an increased US military presence
Raul Latorre, president of Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies, gives his support to the final vote in favor of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) military agreement between the U.S. and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Democratic senator says Trump on 'path toward deploying' US troops in Iran
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday told reporters he believes the Trump administration is "on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran".
· Middleeasteye
GOP in ‘course-correction mode’ after Noem ouster, unfavorable polls: Speaker Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that Republicans were “in a course-correction mode” after the ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
· Josh Christenson
Republicans heading toward ‘disastrous’ midterms if war in Iran rages on, Sen. Rand Paul warns
WASHINGTON — Republicans are careening towards a “disastrous” midterm election cycle if the military campaign in Iran rages on, Sen. Rand Paul, a longtime skeptic of foreign interventionism, warned.
· Ryan King
Trump: US Navy sank unarmed Iran ship because it was ‘more fun’
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· Stephen Prager
House GOP chair Rick Crawford says intel agencies ‘definitely’ implicated in Havana syndrome ‘cover up’
MIAMI — A House Republican chairman accused US intelligence agencies on Tuesday of “definitely” being implicated in a “cover up” concerning “Havana Syndrome,” the strange illness that has afflicted hundreds of US officials — both at home and abroad.
· Josh Christenson
Iranian regime is not weakening in face of US-Israel onslaught but becoming more defiant
Tehran spurns Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and insists on guarantees it will not be attacked again
· Patrickwintour
The Iranian knot: Why Trump turned to Putin
By Dmitry Evstafiev, Professor at the Institute of Media, HSE University, PhD in Political Science
· RT
The Iranian knot: Why Trump turned to Putin
By Dmitry Evstafiev, Professor at the Institute of Media, HSE University, PhD in Political Science
· RT
Social media abuzz over Callista Gingrich seemingly using selfie filters next to unedited Newt
WASHINGTON — Well, that puts a wrinkle in things.
· Ryan King
With no food, electricity or medical care, Cubans are ‘asking God to help, and bring us Donald Trump’
Pedro Quiala Carmenate says he’s not religious but he’s praying for President Donald Trump to liberate Cuba.
· Isabel Vincent