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American expats in Iran face possible peril as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue
3 March 2026 @ 5:58 am
Iran is detaining at least six U.S. citizens or permanent residents, according to detainee advocates, raising fears they and thousands of Americans believed trapped in the country could…
U.S. Congress to debate Trump's war powers
3 March 2026 @ 3:23 am
The U.S. Congress is scheduled to vote this week on motions seeking to curb President Donald Trump as he wages war against Iran but the Republican majority will…
Iran conflict widens to Lebanon; Kuwait mistakenly shoots downs 3 U.S. jets
3 March 2026 @ 3:23 am
The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran widened on Monday, with no end in sight as Israel attacked Lebanon in response to strikes by Hezbollah and Tehran…
Ukraine's military makes gains in southeast region of Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv says
3 March 2026 @ 2:31 am
Ukrainian troops have retaken nine settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region since the end of January and are pressing ahead with a counterattack along the southeastern frontline, the Ukrainian…
BrewDog launches new flagship product, Good Buddy, in Japan
3 March 2026 @ 12:59 am
BrewDog, the UK's number one craft beer brand, has launched a new flagship product, Good Buddy, available exclusively in Japan. It is available at FamilyMart stores nationwide.
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Takaichi warns against meme coin apparently named after her
2 March 2026 @ 9:48 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned Monday against a meme coin apparently named after her, saying she has nothing to do with it.
"I'm told that a cryptocurrency…
Man denies forcing 12-year-old Thai girl into sex work in Japan
2 March 2026 @ 9:44 pm
A man accused of conspiring with a woman to force a then 12-year-old Thai girl into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlor he operated denied the charges…
Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
2 March 2026 @ 9:43 pm
In an unprecedented dispute between the U.S. government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has declared AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk -- a measure…
Iran conflict disrupts oil supply to Asian countries dependent on Middle East
2 March 2026 @ 9:42 pm
The widening Iranian conflict is disrupting oil flows to several Asian countries as vessels are bottled up within the Middle East Gulf and crude and transport costs are…
Tottenham bans three fans for Nazi salutes in Germany at Champions League game
2 March 2026 @ 9:41 pm
Tottenham banned three supporters on Monday for making Nazi salutes at a Champions League game in Germany in January.
The club’s move came as UEFA fined Tottenham 30,000…