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Erdogan condemns US and Israeli attacks on Iran as violation of international lawWorld
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Erdogan condemns US and Israeli attacks on Iran as violation of international law

Ankara, Turkey. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday criticised US and Israeli attacks on Iran as a “clear violation” of international law, saying Turkey shared the pain of the Iranian people as the conflict…

March 2, 2026
Starmer defends Middle East stance after Trump criticises UK for not joining strikes on IranWorld

Starmer defends Middle East stance after Trump criticises UK for not joining strikes on Iran

London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his actions in the Middle East, rejecting…

March 2, 2026
Trump says ‘big wave’ yet to come in Iran war, says leadership unclear after Khamenei killingWorld

Trump says ‘big wave’ yet to come in Iran war, says leadership unclear after Khamenei killing

Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump told CNN on Monday that the “big wave” was still to…

March 2, 2026
U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran expands with regional attacks and rising energy pricesWorld

U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran expands with regional attacks and rising energy prices

Washington, United States. The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran expanded on Monday, with Israel attacking Lebanon in response…

March 2, 2026
Pentagon plays down fears of open-ended Iran conflict as casualties riseWorld

Pentagon plays down fears of open-ended Iran conflict as casualties rise

Washington, United States. The Pentagon on Monday played down concerns that the U.S. attack on Iran could draw…

March 2, 2026
Iranians cross into Turkey amid fears in Tehran as conflict expandsWorld

Iranians cross into Turkey amid fears in Tehran as conflict expands

Kapikoy, Turkey. Hundreds of Iranians crossed the border into Turkey on Monday afternoon as the U.S.-Israeli war against…

March 2, 2026
Trump says he was disappointed with Starmer over initial Diego Garcia refusal, report saysWorld

Trump says he was disappointed with Starmer over initial Diego Garcia refusal, report says

London, United Kingdom. US President Donald Trump said he was very disappointed with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

March 2, 2026
Insurers cancel war risk cover as Strait of Hormuz disruption strands about 150 vesselsWorld

Insurers cancel war risk cover as Strait of Hormuz disruption strands about 150 vessels

Manama, Bahrain. Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf as the widening Iran…

March 2, 2026
Saudi Arabia shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike as Middle East energy outages widenWorld

Saudi Arabia shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike as Middle East energy outages widen

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia shut its biggest domestic oil refinery on Monday after a drone strike, a…

March 2, 2026
Travel shares fall as U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts flights and lifts oil pricesWorld

Travel shares fall as U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts flights and lifts oil prices

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Travel shares tumbled on Monday as escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran…

March 2, 2026
Kremlin says Russia in constant contact with Iran after U.S. strikesWorld

Kremlin says Russia in constant contact with Iran after U.S. strikes

Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was in constant contact with the Iranian leadership about…

March 2, 2026