Archives for March, 2026

A rocket moves in the sky over Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026 in this screen grab taken from a social media video.

Analysis-How Dubai's safe-haven status is being put to the test

Reuters

Austin police officers work at the scene after a deadly mass shooting outside Buford's, a popular roadhouse-style bar in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona

Authorities probe Iran, terror links in Texas shooting, but say too soon to tell

Reuters

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

About 10% of the global container ships caught in Gulf of Hormuz backup, ONE CEO says

Reuters

The US Congress, seen here, is the only body in America which can declare war

US Congress to debate Trump's war powers

Agence France-Presse

European Council’s President Antonio Costa speaks during a press conference on the day of an informal European Union leaders retreat at Alden Biesen castle, Belgium, February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

EU's Costa backs Lebanon's decision to end Hezbollah military activities

Reuters

A car rides along the coast of Musandam overlooking the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Oman, March 2, 2026.REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Fuel tanker ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after drone strike, Iran Revolutionary Guards say

Reuters

An empty arrivals area at the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

Cricket-West Indies, Zimbabwe unable to return from India due to Middle East airspace closures

Reuters

An empty arrivals area at the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

From handwashed underwear to fake Adidas, stranded travellers wait out travel chaos

Reuters

A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil

Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot

Agence France-Presse

Israel closed all of the crossings into Gaza on Saturday as a security measure after launching a joint attack on Iran with the United States

UN chief calls for Israel to re-open Gaza crossings: spokesman

Agence France-Presse

TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 2: A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was confirmed killed after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Analysis

As Israel-US offensive devastates Iran’s military, can Tehran sustain long war?

Tehran is under near-constant bombardment, senior commanders are dead and regional tempers are rising just days into the fighting.

A correspondent in Tehran

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Buses are parked at the Emirates headquarters near the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

Analysis-Middle East conflict puts Dubai mega-hub's market muscle to the test

Reuters

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a press conference at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

NATO's Rutte praises US, Israeli military action against Iran but says alliance won't be involved

Reuters

Aftermath of an Israeli and the U.S. strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

U.S.-Iran diplomatic channel remains open, Switzerland says

Reuters

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Iran are clear violation of international law

Reuters

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has come under criticism from Trump for not allowing US forces to use UK bases in its strikes on Iran

UK PM says US will not use British bases in Cyprus

Agence France-Presse