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Underground party scene: Israelis celebrate Purim in air raid shelters
Underground party scene: Israelis celebrate Purim in air raid shelters

As the sun set in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Monday, air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles sent residents hurrying to shelters just as the Jewish holiday of Purim was starting.

March 03, 2026

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Flowers, music, and soldiers at funeral of drug lord
Flowers, music, and soldiers at funeral of drug lord

The notorius Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera was laid to rest in a simple grave Monday in a ceremony that featured trucks overflowing with flowers, traditional music and dozens of masked soldiers in armored vehicles.

March 03, 2026

'Safety and wellbeing' will guide F1 Mideast planning: FIA chief
'Safety and wellbeing' will guide F1 Mideast planning: FIA chief

FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem said "safety and wellbeing" will guide decision-making with Formula One's calendar plunged into uncertainty by the war in the Middle East.

March 03, 2026

Trump to attend White House Correspondents' dinner
Trump to attend White House Correspondents' dinner

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would attend this year's White House Correspondents' dinner for the first time as president.

March 03, 2026

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Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel
Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel

President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel.

March 02, 2026

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Rubio, Hezbollah and Qatar: Latest developments in Iran war
Rubio, Hezbollah and Qatar: Latest developments in Iran war

President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war raged through a third day and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

March 02, 2026