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Three cargo ships were struck by suspected projectiles off the coast of Iran this morning, according to the UKMTO. www.ukmto.org/recent-incidents

Authorities confirm two drones today fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport "resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air traffic is operating as normal." - Dubai Media Office

Exclusive | IEA Proposes Largest Ever Oil Release From Strategic Reserves Countries would decide Wednesday whether to release oil stocks in an attempt to tame crude prices.

WSJ - IEA proposes largest release of oil reserves in its history. www.wsj.com/world/middle-east...

US forces today eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. - Central Command

[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater) YouTube video by USGS

Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea summit, Hawaii. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/gXKuUyK...

US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since ​the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.

(Reuters) — US Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now. www.reuters.com/world/middle-...

Kerzers FR - Mindestens 6 Tote nach Bus-Brand ++ Polizei: «Bewusste Handlung» Derzeit geht die Polizei davon aus, dass der Brand durch menschliches Verschulden verursacht wurde.

A man reportedly self-immolated on a bus in Switzerland, causing the deaths of at least six people. www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/kerze...

Baltimore Police officer and suspect shot during active shooter incident A Baltimore Police officer and a suspect were shot during an active shooter incident Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

A Baltimore Police officer and a suspect were shot during an active shooter incident this afternoon. www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/new...

Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی ملت عاشورایی ایران، از تهدیدات پوشالی شما نمی‌ترسند. بزرگتر از شما هم نتوانستند ملت ایران را حذف کنند. مراقب خود باشید حذف نشوید! Iranian people, who are guided by Imam Hussein and the lessons of Ash...

"Those mightier than you have not been able to eliminate our nation. Those who have tried have become eradicated themselves." - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council responding to President Trump's threat to hit Iran 20x harder if it stops the flow of oil. t.me/alilarijani_...

"Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran," Defense Secretary Hegseth tells reporters at the Pentagon.

JetBlue restores operations after requesting full groundstop from FAA Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways operations are being restored after the airline requested a full - but ultimately brief - groundstop from the US FAA. The FAA formally declared the groundstop at 04:39...

Update: JetBlue Airways operations are being restored after the airline requested a full – but ultimately brief – groundstop from the FAA. www.flightglobal.com/airlines/jet...

Aramco sees 'catastrophic consequences' for oil markets if Hormuz strait remains blocked Saudi Arabia's Aramco , the world's top oil exporter, said ​on Tuesday there would be "catastrophic consequences" for the world's oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt ‌shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, predicts "catastrophic consequences" if the Iran war continues to disrupt ‌shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. www.reuters.com/business/ener...

(AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all JetBlue flights due to a request from the airline, the agency said in ⁠a notice on ​Tuesday.

Live: Police escort Iranian women's football team to airport amid protests Members of the Iranian women's football team have been escorted by police to Gold Coast Airport amid chants of "save our girls" from protesters. Follow live.

Five members of the Iranian women's football team fled their accommodation at the Gold Coast and have been granted asylum in Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-1...

Two former members of Congress, Adam Kinzinger and Joe Kennedy III, will be the keynote speakers for a symposium on how the news media can regain public trust, hosted by the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation, next month on the Ole Miss campus. olemiss.edu/departments/...

President Trump says in his phone call today with President Putin the Russian leader expressed he “wants to be helpful” in the Middle East and Trump says he told him, ‘You could be more helpful by getting the Ukraine-Russia war over with.’”

President Trump says he’ll hold a news conference in Doral, Florida, today 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 GMT).

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Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets."

The US has intercepted encrypted shortwave radio transmissions believed to originate in Iran that may be the operational trigger for sleeper cells, according to a federal government alert sent to law enforcement agencies and reviewed by ABC News. abcnews.com/US/iran-acti...

3/8/2026: Targeting Americans; Secretary Hegseth First, a Havana Syndrome investigation is criticized. Then, Pete Hegseth: The 60 Minutes Interview.

For those of us who’ve long followed the Havana Syndrome coverup, the 60 Minutes' report aired Sunday contains new details, including details about a miniaturized microwave pulse transmitter that targeted US intelligence officers and diplomats, causing brain injuries. www.cbsnews.com/video/60minu...

Live Nation settles antitrust case with DOJ, avoids Ticketmaster breakup The agreement takes a company breakup off the table and lifts regulatory uncertainty — but critics say high fees and competition concerns remain.

Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has successfully avoided a breakup by reaching a surprise settlement with the DoJ. www.nbcnews.com/business/con...

CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane informs colleagues he's leaving the network and looks forward "to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals." Before joining CBS in 2021, he was an investigative reporter for WRC-TV, the NBC affiliate here in DC.

Cyberadvies Signal en WhatsApp | Defensie.nl Cyberadvies van de AIVD en MIVD over het gebruik van Signal en WhatsApp.

Dutch intelligence agencies issue a warning about Russian-backed hackers launching a global ​cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials, military personnel and journalists.
www.defensie.nl/documenten/20...

Belgian PM denounces 'antisemitic act' as police probe synagogue blast The blast took place at around 4 am in front of the synagogue, damaging the windows of the buildings in its surroundings, a police spokesperson stated.

A historic synagogue was damaged in an explosion early this morning in the Belgian city of Liège. www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/h...

Pop star Rihanna was at her Beverly Glen mansion Sunday when a woman opened fire and shot multiple times at the home. abc7.com/post/rihannas-beverl...

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

NYT - A newly released video adds to the evidence that an American missile likely hit an Iranian elementary school where 175 people, many of them children, were reported killed. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/wo...

Oil Surges Past $110 — What It Means for Gasoline and Diesel Prices Oil prices surged over the past week, climbing to roughly $107 per barrel (7:30pm ET) after touching as high as $110 as escalating tensions involving Iran and continued military activity in the Middle...

Rare “intra-day” price increases at fuel terminals starting Monday morning could trigger a second wave of gasoline price increases, particularly in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, and South Carolina. open.substack.com/pub/gasprice...

Oil surges past $100/bbl; Nikkei index plunges at the start of Monday trading.

Security Alert: Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 8, 2026 – Update 1  - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia

American employees of the US diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia have reportedly been told to leave the country under mandatory departure orders issued by the State Department which has publicly told Americans there to strongly consider departing the kingdom. sa.usembassy.gov/security-ale...

The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt, unleashing the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s.

WSJ - Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt, unleashing the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s and threatening the global economy. www.wsj.com/world/middle-east...