High-ranking US military officers are tying the action attack on Iran to fulfilling a Christian prophecy. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
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High-ranking US military officers are tying the action attack on Iran to fulfilling a Christian prophecy. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
DoD releases names of four Army Reserve soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. www.war.gov/News/Releases/Rel...
04.03.2026 00:43 β π 15 π 9 π¬ 2 π 0USAGM, of which Kari Lake seized control without proper authorization, "did not assess the effectiveness of its internal controls over operations, reporting and compliance as required," according to an auditor's report released by State Department's internal watchdog. www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-f..
03.03.2026 23:51 β π 23 π 6 π¬ 1 π 2Elon Musk's X says it's going to take action against creators who post AI videos of armed conflict without disclosure that the content is AI-generated. techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-s...
03.03.2026 21:10 β π 12 π 5 π¬ 3 π 3(AP) β Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict. apnews.com/article/amazon-aws...
03.03.2026 20:32 β π 47 π 26 π¬ 2 π 13Drone strike near the US consulate in Dubai sparks a small fire. gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-is...
03.03.2026 20:25 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 1 π 1"Journalism faces a decision of remaining in service to the greater good of society or becoming subordinate to the gambling industry.β - Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation www.linkedin.com/pulse/bettin...
03.03.2026 17:50 β π 13 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0President Trump, responding to reportersβ questions in the Oval Office during his meeting with Germanyβs chancellor, says at some point Iran βwill be laying down their guns,β but he acknowledges the worst-case scenario is new leadership there turns out to be as bad as those taken out.
03.03.2026 16:59 β π 9 π 7 π¬ 1 π 2The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US jumped 11 cents overnight to ~$3.11, according to AAA. gasprices.aaa.com
03.03.2026 14:18 β π 37 π 26 π¬ 3 π 9WHCA VPJustin Sink, who was elected to serve as 2026-27 leader, will no longer take the role, reports Status, because he accepted a position at Bloombergβs NYC HQ. Instead, Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich will step up as president when CBSβ Weijia Jiangβs term ends in July.
03.03.2026 13:02 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0(Reuters) -US Interior Department says a database revealing how the Trump administration plans to revise information on key phases of βAmerican history at national park sites was deliberative and the employees βwho released it "will be held accountable." www.reuters.com/sustainabilit...
03.03.2026 12:44 β π 31 π 20 π¬ 1 π 4US State Department tells Americans to immediately leave 16 countries and territories: Bahrain, Egypt, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, West Bank and Yemen.
03.03.2026 11:49 β π 57 π 39 π¬ 21 π 15(Reuters) β US Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend. www.reuters.com/world/asia-pa...
03.03.2026 09:45 β π 149 π 99 π¬ 9 π 3US Embassy in Riyadh hit by drones. www.reuters.com/world/iran-l...
03.03.2026 02:14 β π 25 π 19 π¬ 0 π 1Donald Trump, as president, has never attended the annual White House Correspondentsβ Association dinner, bucking tradition. But heβs changed his mind for 2026. WHCA President Weijia Jiang (CBS News) says βweβre happy the president has accepted our invitation and look forward to hosting him.β
03.03.2026 01:27 β π 16 π 9 π¬ 13 π 2Paramount+ and HBO Max will be combined into one streaming service if regulators approve Paramount Skydanceβs acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/h...
02.03.2026 17:45 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 3 π 1"We projected four weeks to terminate the (Iranian) leadership so weβre ahead of schedule,β adds President Trump, explaining from the beginning the plan was for the air offensive to last βfour to five weeks.β He then pivots to a ballroom discussion and how he saved a lot of money on the curtains.
02.03.2026 16:57 β π 49 π 17 π¬ 2 π 5Ten Iranian navy ships have been knocked out and βtheyβre at the bottom of the sea,β says President Trump at the White House.
02.03.2026 16:53 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 5 π 3"We set the terms of this war" against Iran, says Defense Secretary Hegseth. "This is not Iraq. This is not endless."
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"Do not come to the Embassy. Take cover in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside. .. U.S. Embassy personnel are sheltering in place." - US Embassy Kuwait statement as smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the diplomatic compound
Update: Three US F-15 jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, according to Central Command. www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-...
02.03.2026 11:23 β π 29 π 14 π¬ 1 π 2Kuwait's Defence Ministry says "several" US warplanes have crashed in the country, all the crew survived. www.aljazeera.com/news/livebl...
02.03.2026 11:09 β π 42 π 18 π¬ 7 π 0University of Colorado football quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early this morning when the Tesla he was driving crashed and caught fire. www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/0...
02.03.2026 01:12 β π 35 π 23 π¬ 6 π 11Oil prices jump in Asia as military actions against and by Iran trigger concern about significant disruptions to global energy supplies. tradingeconomics.com/commodit...
01.03.2026 23:35 β π 19 π 11 π¬ 2 π 5Update: A fatal stabbing along I-495 following a car crash has left 1 person and a dog dead and traffic at a standstill for hours. www.wusa9.com/article/traf...
01.03.2026 23:25 β π 8 π 11 π¬ 0 π 1No confirmation yet from authorities of reports online that the shutdown of I-495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, resulted from mass stabbing attack with a suspect shot by police. wjla.com/news/local/police-ac...
01.03.2026 20:56 β π 19 π 14 π¬ 2 π 0BFM - France sending its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the eastern Mediterranean. www.bfmtv.com/internationa...
01.03.2026 19:20 β π 25 π 14 π¬ 2 π 1Update: The shooter in downtown Austin, who was killed by police, was a naturalized US citizen born in Senegal, according to officials. cbsaustin.com/news/local/m...
01.03.2026 18:40 β π 15 π 7 π¬ 1 π 0(AP) - A senior White House official says that βnew potential leadershipβ in Iran has suggested they are open to talks with the United States after U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran, killing its supreme leader and other high-ranking officials. apnews.com/live/us-isra...
01.03.2026 18:27 β π 11 π 1 π¬ 2 π 2Britons in Bahrain, Israel/Palestinian territories, Kuwait and UAE are being urged by the UK foreign ministry to register amid preparations for possible evacuation flights if Middle East airspace remains closed for an extended period. www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/home?origin=x
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