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Mayor Michelle Wu says that no credible threats have been made against the famed event

Pimco Commodity Fund Slumps 17% in March as Iran War Upends Oil  Bloomberg.com

Israeli strike in Tebnine brings Lebanon death toll to 634 Lebanon’s Health Emergency Operations Center said an Israeli strike on the town of Tebnine in the Bint Jbeil district killed at least eight people. The centre said the figure was preliminary. The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has now risen to 634, the country’s disaster risk management unit said.

Where to Stream FRONTLINE’s Documentary on the Road to War With Iran  PBS

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 was billed as one of the easiest to organise, but challenges still lie in wait.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 58.47 points, 0.6%, at 10,353.77.

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OSLO, March 11 (Reuters) - Norwegian police said on Wednesday they had apprehended three suspects following Sunday's bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo. The powerful early morning blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) damaged the entrance to the embassy's consular section but caused no injuries, Norwegian authorities have said. "They are suspected of a terror bombing," Police Attorney Christian Hatlo told reporters.

The move cements a US-brokered truce and signals Damascus’ intent to integrate the Kurdish-led northeast into the national government, even as thorny security and political questions remain.

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Fire at Abu Dhabi airport under control after interception Authorities in the UAE said a fire that broke out at Abu Dhabi’s old airport has been brought under control.  The blaze followed what officials described as a successful interception by air defence systems, the Abu Dhabi media office reported. It did not specify the type of projectile involved or where it originated.

Iraq shoots down drones near Baghdad airport Four drones were shot down near Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s state news agency reported.  A US State Department official said a drone struck a US Embassy operations centre at the airport overnight. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity as the investigation continues, said the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center was targeted by Iran-backed military groups based in Iraq. Washington condemned the attack and said it was in contact with Iraqi authorities about steps to protect US personnel and facilities amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider spillover in the region.

British prime minister received document in 2024, before appointing Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador, in which officials worried about his ties to convicted sex offender The post Files show UK’s Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ to Epstein-linked US envoy appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Pace of Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appears to Be Slowing  The New York Times

How the Iran war is disrupting air travel — and advice if you're planning a trip  NPR

Strikes hit oil storage facilities in Oman, says maritime security firm MEE staff on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:42 Drone attacks reportedly struck fuel tanks at the port, but no damage to merchant vessels is reported Footage appearing to show the aftermath of the strike at Oman's Salalah port (Screengrab/X) Off Oil storage facilities were hit by drone strikes at Oman's Salalah port,  British maritime security firm Ambrey is reporting. Oman TV reported that the attack struck fuel tanks in the port. Ambrey said that no damage to merchant vessels had been reported. This is a developing story... Iran-Israel tensions News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Speaking after a call with G7 leaders, Macron said the US-Israeli war with Iran and its consequences for oil prices did not justify easing the measures against Moscow. Macron also said the International Energy Agency’s decision to release 400 million barrels of oil from global reserves (the largest such move in its history) would account for 14.5 million barrels from France.

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