Israeli forces struck Iran's oil infrastructure, killing at least four people and sending dense smoke over Tehran's skyline. This incident occurred on the ninth day of the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran.
US President Donald Trump has once again promised to exert influence over the selection of Iran's next Supreme Leader, stating that without Washington's approval, whoever is chosen for the role "is not going to last long." This statement came on Sunday, just hours after a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts said the clerical body had selected a replacement for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed following the US and Israeli initiation of war with Iran on February 28.
A military projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, killing two foreign nationals and injuring 12 others, according to Saudi authorities. The Saudi civil defense stated on X that the victims were an Indian and a Bangladeshi citizen, both identified as foreign workers. The projectile landed on a site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company, highlighting the risks to civilian infrastructure in the ongoing conflict.
India's cricket team achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first side to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the team buried the ghosts of past disappointments and secured a record-breaking third T20 World Cup title in front of a sell-out crowd at the world's largest cricket venue.
As the Israeli military's media apparatus celebrates the February 2026 assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several family members as a purely Israeli intelligence triumph, the operational reality on the ground tells a far more complex story. The series of high-profile 'decapitation' strikes that also decimated the leadership of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah in 2025 and 2024, respectively, are increasingly viewed by military analysts not as the long arm of Mossad, but as the result of a massive and pervasive United States technological umbrella as well as profound internal decay within Tehran's security apparatus.
The United States has allegedly been drawn into another catastrophic war in the Middle East. American military forces are attacking Iran not due to an imminent national security threat, but because the Israeli government has long sought confrontation with Tehran and has purportedly found a willing partner in Washington.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the Israeli military announced, marking the first fatalities since fighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed last week. One of the deceased was identified as Master Sergeant Maher Khatar, aged 38, from Majdal Shams, with the military confirming a second soldier died in the same incident.
Police in Norway have stated that an explosion at the United States embassy in the capital, Oslo, overnight—which caused no injuries but minor material damage—may have been an act of terror, although other motives are also under investigation. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, particularly amid heightened tensions linked to US-led military actions.
The US-Israeli war on Iran, now in its eighth day, could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict ends quickly. Suppliers are grappling with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping, creating a complex global supply chain crisis.
As International Women's Day is marked globally, media airwaves are saturated with symbolic gestures and lofty rhetoric about women's rights. Statistics are promoted, initiatives celebrated, and hashtags amplified.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered an apology to neighboring countries that have been subjected to Tehran’s retaliatory strikes following military offensives by the United States and Israel against Iran. In a recorded message, he stated, "I personally apologise to neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran. Our commanders, leaders and loved ones lost their lives due to the brutal aggression that took place, and our armed forces are heroes who gave their lives to defend our territorial integrity," without specifying which countries he was referring to.
The post-World War II international order, designed to prevent another global catastrophe, is facing severe strain today. In 1943, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt warned that peace must be just for all humanity, or the seeds of future war would remain. However, current trends show this peace becoming increasingly fragile, undermined by resurgent ultranationalism, geopolitical power plays, and the marginalization of multilateral institutions that once underpinned stability.