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Hezbollah says targeted Israel's Haifa naval base after strikes on Lebanon
Hezbollah says targeted Israel's Haifa naval base after strikes on Lebanon

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it targeted northern Israel's Haifa naval base on Tuesday in response to the Israeli military's ongoing strikes against the Iran-back movement's strongholds in Lebanon, including the southern suburbs of Beirut.

March 04, 2026

Trump Commerce chief agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe
Trump Commerce chief agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify in the congressional inquiry of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the chairman of the committee conducting the investigation said Tuesday.

March 04, 2026

Sabalenka backs 'best-of-five' Slam proposal, Swiatek against
Sabalenka backs 'best-of-five' Slam proposal, Swiatek against

World number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday voiced her support for a proposal to make women's matches best-of-five sets during the later stages of Grand Slam tournaments.

March 04, 2026

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Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike first
Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike first

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, as he justified his war on Iran by saying he believed Tehran was about to strike first.

March 03, 2026

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Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves
Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves

Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League's bottom club on Tuesday.

March 03, 2026