Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-02

Netanyahu vows increasing strikes on Tehran

Israel’s prime minister says strikes on Tehran will increase in the coming days, with US support.

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Poll suggests only a quarter of Americans support attacks on Iran

US lawmakers heap pressure on Trump following the first US soldier deaths after Khamenei's killing.

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Tehran comes under attack from new round of Israeli strikes

Videos show heavy bombardment of Tehran after Israel’s military said it had launched another wave of attacks on Iran.

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Fury on Pakistan streets, 20 dead, after US-Israel strike kills Khamenei

At least 20 people killed across Pakistan as demonstrations over strike on Tehran spiral into violence.

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Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks and Gives Competing Visions of New Regime

President Trump boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

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Dramatic moment Iran’s retaliatory missile barrage hits Israel

Israelis filmed the moment an Iranian missile broke through Israel’s air defence systems to strike a target.

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Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

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Iranian ballistic missile strike on West Jerusalem

Several people have been injured after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a road in West Jerusalem.

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Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

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