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March 3, 2026

Ukraine strikes Russia’s port facilities

Ukrainian forces said on Tuesday that they struck a major oil terminal and a naval base in Russia’s southern port city of Novorossiysk.

Ukraine soldiers
March 3, 2026
Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
March 3, 2026

AfD co-leader warns of fallout from Iran strikes

The co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany on Tuesday criticised recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

German politicians
March 3, 2026

Iraqi militia claims 28 attacks on ‘enemy bases’

In neighbouring Iraq, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella body of pro-Iranian militias, said it launched coordinated attacks on what it described as enemy bases.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq
March 3, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court blocks New York plan to redraw Republican-led district

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a move in New York to redraw the congressional map of the state’s only Republican-led district ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

U.S. Supreme Court
March 3, 2026

Iran regime change welcome but not main goal: U.S.

In his first video message following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran on Saturday, Mr Trump urged Iranians to take control of their government.

Vice President JD Vance
March 3, 2026

U.S. embassy hit by Iran’s attack drones in Saudi Arabia

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was hit by two drones as Iran intensifies retaliatory attacks targeted at American bases and embassies across Middle Eastern countries.

U.S. embassy in Saudi
March 3, 2026

Trump’s Republicans defend Iran strikes amid push for war powers vote

President Donald Trump’s Republicans have insisted that the attack on Iran was fully within his authority as commander-in-chief.

Donald Trump
March 3, 2026

U.S. first lady presides over Security Council, pays tribute to families

Usually, the UN ambassador or senior official of the country holding the presidency takes the gavel.

Melania Trump addressing Security Council
March 3, 2026

Iran War: Security forces use tear gas as fresh protests erupt in Baghdad

Protests have erupted once more in Baghdad amid the military escalation in the region.

Protesters tear-gassed in Baghdad