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The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran. Six soldiers died when an “unmanned aircraft system” evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday. US Central Command initially said three soldiers died in the attack, …

By: BBC Reports we received a short time ago indicate that the British government has chartered a commercial plane from Oman to assist British citizens wishing to leave the Middle East. The flight is expected to depart Muscat on March 4 at 11:00 PM local time (19:00 GMT), and will …

By: BBC The US embassy in Kuwait is closed “until further notice” according to a post on its X account, citing “ongoing regional tensions”. The embassy says that “we have cancelled all regular and emergency consular appointments”. On Monday, the US State Department urged Americans in many parts of the …

Although skywatchers in Kenya and much of Africa will not see the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse, millions in other parts of the world are expected to experience the striking “blood moon” phenomenon. Data from NASA and global observatories shows that the eclipse will be most visible in areas …

By: BBC Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed after Israel and the US launched a “massive” and ongoing attack against Iran’s leadership and military. US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian forces to lay down their arms, and for Iran’s people to rise up against its government. …

By: BBC At least 15 people have been killed and others injured after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El Alto, the country’s authorities say. The incident happened at 18:15 local time (22:15 GMT) on Friday as the plane was arriving at El Alto’s …

By: China Daily Chinese drone maker DJI, the world’s largest producer of civilian drones, confirmed to China Daily on Wednesday that it has filed a petition challenging the US Federal Communications Commission’s decision to block imports of all of its new models and critical components. The filing, submitted on Friday …

By: BBC Former US First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has ended, with the former secretary of state saying ‘I want to see the truth come out’ Proceedings were abruptly paused earlier in the day due to a photo leak …

Salsa music pioneer Willie Colón, the trombonist and orchestra leader behind songs like El Malo, Oh, Qué Será, Talento de Televisión and Gitana, has died aged 75, US media reports. The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter “passed away peacefully” on Saturday morning “surrounded by his loving family”, his family said on social …

By: BBC The United States is preparing to withdraw its remaining troops from Syria in the next few months, a senior White House official has told the BBC. The official said the Syrian government has agreed to take the lead in fighting terrorism within its borders and a “large-scale” US …