US casualties rise as strikes continue to escalate in the region and Tehran choose Khamanei’s son as his successor Published March 8, 2026 5:09PM (EDT) As escalation continues, scenes like this become everyday scenarios for Iran and its neighboring countries in the Middle East. Casualty counts, including US service members,Continue Reading
Body camera videos released from the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, by a federal immigration agent, have cast doubt on the Department of Homeland Security’s version of events. Martinez was shot while celebrating his birthday on South Padre Island in March 2025. The killing did notContinue Reading
A seventh soldier has died in Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command announced Sunday afternoon that an unnamed soldier passed away Saturday night, succumbing to injuries sustained from the Iranian regime’s initial attacks. Officials said they’ll release the deceased soldier’sContinue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 8th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Figures including Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pedro Sánchez and Giorgia Meloni praised women’s contributions and called for continued progress on equality.Continue Reading
Iranian state television has announced that the Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader., Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as new leader after father’s killing NewsFeed Iranian state television has announced that the Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after a “decisive vote”.Continue Reading
An apology comes from Iran’s president, yet missiles are still hitting neighbours., An apology comes from Iran’s president, yet missiles are still hitting neighbours. Tehran has carried out more attacks on Gulf states – despite an apology by the president to Iran’s neighbours. Civilian targets have been hit, including airportsContinue Reading
On Thursday, Texas GOP Representative Tony Gonzales dropped his reelection bid in Texas’s 23rd district amid an ethics investigation into reports that he had an affair with one of his staffers who later killed herself. His primary opponent—and now de facto GOP nominee—is Brandon Herrera, who is going viral forContinue Reading
Oil continued its recent surge Sunday, hitting $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the U.S. war on Iran continued to hit global markets., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Iran’s ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86., Read MoreContinue Reading
Palestinians were killed after armed Israeli settlers attacked the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank., Palestinians killed during Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank NewsFeed Several Palestinians were killed after armed Israeli settlers attacked the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. WitnessesContinue Reading
Mojtaba Khamenei will now be charged with leading Islamic Republic through the biggest crisis in its 47-year history., BREAKING, Mojtaba Khamenei will now be charged with leading the Islamic Republic through the biggest crisis in its 47-year history. Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, just overContinue Reading
Any new supreme leader will ‘not last long’ without US approval, The Traitor says; officials say oil disruptions ‘temporary’., United States President Traitor 47 has again promised to exert influence over who is selected as Iran’s next Supreme Leader, saying that, without Washington’s approval, whoever is picked for the roleContinue Reading