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Iran not seeking ceasefire as Trump steps up threats
Oil plunges, stocks mostly rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'
Oil plunges, stocks mostly rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Oil prices sank and equities mostly rose Tuesday following a volatile session that came after President Donald Trump signaled that the US-Israeli war on Iran could end sooner than previously thought.

March 10, 2026

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Sabalenka powers past Osaka into Indian Wells quarter-finals
Sabalenka powers past Osaka into Indian Wells quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday, beating former champion Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 in a battle of Grand Slam champions.

March 10, 2026

Trump team's Iran war rhetoric fuels backlash
Trump team's Iran war rhetoric fuels backlash

When the top US general spoke Tuesday of his "respect" for Iranian fighters, the remark underscored a striking divide between the restrained language of the military brass and the swaggering rhetoric used by President Donald Trump and his administration.

March 10, 2026

French Paralympian Bauchet's golden end to a 'tough' day
French Paralympian Bauchet's golden end to a 'tough' day

Arthur Bauchet may already be a multiple Paralympic champion but after badly injuring his hand in a crash and then falling asleep in an MRI machine on Monday, little did he expect to find himself atop the podium the following day.

March 10, 2026

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'Don't use that phrase': Arteta shuts down Arsenal quadruple talk
'Don't use that phrase': Arteta shuts down Arsenal quadruple talk

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta on Tuesday dismissed talk of a possible quadruple this campaign ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first-leg match at Bayer Leverkusen.

March 10, 2026

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Blasts rock Tehran as US says strikes to intensify
Blasts rock Tehran as US says strikes to intensify

Explosions thundered out in Tehran on Tuesday after the Pentagon chief warned US strikes on Iran would reach their highest intensity since the start of the war in the Middle East.

March 10, 2026