Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader.
CBS, a mainstay of the broadcast television landscape, has been rattled by editorial changes that insiders fear are tied to President Donald Trump's influence, as concerns grow about a broader erosion of media independence in the United States.
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down to complete a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in Major League Soccer's Florida derby on Sunday.
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Economy
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
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Maersk, the major container shipping company, said Sunday it was halting passage through the Suez Canal and the narrow Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, next to Iran, for "safety" reasons.
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France, Germany and the UK said Sunday they were ready to defend their interests and those of its allies in the Gulf if necessary by taking "defensive action" against Iran.
March 01, 2026
US President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of three US servicemembers killed during the war on Iran, which he said could last for a month, and called on Iranians to rise up.
March 01, 2026
The New York Knicks, fueled by 25 points from Mikal Bridges and 24 from Jalen Brunson, halted San Antonio's 11-game NBA winning streak on Sunday with an 114-89 triumph at Madison Square Garden.
March 01, 2026
Politics
The United States said Sunday it had destroyed the headquarters of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard force but also announced the first US fatalities in the war to overturn the Iranian government.
March 01, 2026
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The EU warned Sunday against a prolonged war in the Middle East, saying further escalation could threaten Europe and beyond, as it urged Iran to refrain from indiscriminate retaliation after US-Israeli strikes.
Israel's army said the joint attacks carried out with the United States had dealt a severe blow to Iran's command and control centres, as the Washington announced it had destroyed the headquarters of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards.
On a US late-night television show Saturday, the host played a clip from 2011 of a businessman warning that president Barack Obama "will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate."
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are happy to embrace their 'Set-Piece FC' nickname after using their deadly corner routines to seal a vital 2-1 win against Chelsea on Sunday.
March 01, 2026
Sports
Sevilla came from two goals down to snatch a thrilling 2-2 derby draw against Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson for keeping India's T20 World Cup hopes alive with his match-winning innings against the West Indies on Sunday, but told AFP it would take another "special effort" to beat England in the semi-final.
Ilana Malka doesn't know if her three great-nephews are alive after an Iranian missile struck a shelter in her city of Beit Shemesh, in central Israel, leaving a crater in the ground and a void in the community.
At least 17 people were killed Sunday across Pakistan as protesters outraged over the death of Iran's supreme leader took to the streets, with some attempting to storm US diplomatic buildings.
Arsenal reestablished a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as the Gunners overcame 10-man Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday, while Benjamin Sesko fired Manchester United up to third with victory over Crystal Palace.
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