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US embassy urges Americans leave Iraq after second attack The US Embassy in Baghdad urged all American citizens to leave Iraq immediately after the embassy compound was attacked overnight for the second time since the war with Iran began. Meanwhile, an Iraqi armed group has claimed responsibility for attacks targeting American interests in Iraqi Kurdistan, as militias intensify drone and rocket strikes against US facilities and personnel across the country.

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From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on nature and the climate. AFP interviewed experts about the environmental cost of war that often goes under the radar: - Bombers and warships - US and Israeli aircraft use a considerable amount of fuel reaching the Gulf and flying sorties over Iran, said Benjamin Neimark at the Queen Mary University of London.

US-Israeli strikes hit multiple Iranian cities as bombardment continues A strike on a factory in the Iranian city of Isfahan killed 15 workers on Saturday, according to Reuters and Iranian media, which said the targeted site produced refrigerators and heaters. Strikes were also reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Bandar Abbas and Sirjan in Kerman province. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said drones were seen over Tehran, adding that they shot down at least three as bombardments continued across the country.

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Economists predict RBA will raise interest rates this week and in May – days before treasurer unveils budget Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Households can expect significant additional cost-of-living pressures because of the war in the Middle East, with Jim Chalmers confirming that the government expects inflation to rise beyond 4.5% in Australia. But the treasurer said he did not expect the economy to fall into recession because of the war sparked by US and Israeli bombings in Iran. Continue reading...

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk's X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze -- a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation. The Middle East war has unleashed an avalanche of AI-generated visuals, dwarfing anything seen in previous conflicts and often leaving social media users unable to distinguish fabrication from reality, researchers say.

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Florida gas prices on a wild ride during the Iran War  Daytona Beach News-Journal

Dubai reports 'successful' air defense interceptions after loud sounds The Dubai Media Office said authorities confirmed that sounds heard in the Marina and Al Sufouh areas were the result of “successful air defence interceptions.” The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said its forces intercepted 33 drones and nine ballistic missiles on Saturday. تؤكد الجهات المختصة في دبي أن الأصوات التي سُمعت في منطقتي المارينا والصفوح ناتجة عن عمليات اعتراض ناجحة نفذتها أنظمة الدفاع الجوي. March 14, 2026

Unnamed victim of about 30 declared dead on the scene, medics say; 25-year-old killed Friday identified as Ibrahim Mahameed, said shot in front of pregnant wife and small daughter The post Man shot dead in Nazareth, latest victim of crime wave wracking Arab community appeared first on The Times of Israel.

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for Kalshi Polymarket crackdown  BBC

F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage  The New York Times

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they struck US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they launched missile and drone attacks on several US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as the war with the United States and Israel intensifies. In a statement published by Sepah News, the Guards said Iranian forces struck American military infrastructure in Bahrain, including facilities linked to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The statement said "Key infrastructure at the US base at Mina Salman port, the nerve centre of the US Fifth Fleet... was hit by Iranian missiles and drones." The Guards also said Iranian attacks targeted several American installations in Kuwait.

Islamabad hits Kandahar facility after Taliban drones strike civilian areas and military sites as conflict intensifies.

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BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah  BBC

US Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in Israel The names of the six US service members who died when a military refueling aircraft crashed over Iraq on Thursday have been released. The Pentagon on Saturday identified the crew members as Maj John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech Sgt Ashley Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Capt Seth Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt Curtis Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio. Continue reading...

Three Iranian women footballers reverse asylum and return home Three members of Iran’s women’s football team who had sought asylum in Australia have decided to withdraw their request and return to Iran, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. The players had initially asked for protection after refusing to sing Iran’s national anthem before a match played during the war between Iran and the United States and Israel. Burke confirmed the change in a statement on Sunday, saying “Three members of the Iranian women's football team made the decision last night to rejoin the rest of the team and return to Iran.” Seven members of Iran’s delegation - six players and one staff member - had earlier applied for asylum in Australia after they were branded “wartime traitors” in Iran over the anthem protest. One player returned earlier this week, while three others have now chosen to rejoin the team and travel back to Iran.

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