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Pentagon identifies seventh US service member killed in US-Israeli war on Iran
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Pentagon identifies seventh US service member killed in US-Israeli war on Iran

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The Pentagon has identified Army Staff Sergeant Benjamin N Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, as the seventh US service member killed in...

Mar 09, 2026 02:37 PM 2 min read 1 source
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U.S. Central Command denies Iranian claims of capturing American soldiers amid ongoing conflict
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U.S. Central Command denies Iranian claims of capturing American soldiers amid ongoing conflict

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U.S. Central Command stated on Sunday that claims by Iran of detaining American soldiers are false and part of a disinformation campaign by...

Mar 09, 2026 12:36 PM 2 min read 1 source
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EU Chargé d’Affaires affirms support for Syrian women on International Women’s Day
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EU Chargé d’Affaires affirms support for Syrian women on International Women’s Day

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Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation to Syria Michael Ohnmacht affirmed the EU’s support for Syrian women on International Women’s...

Mar 09, 2026 12:35 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Trump rules out Iran negotiations, threatens targeting military leaders amid US-Israel attacks
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Trump rules out Iran negotiations, threatens targeting military leaders amid US-Israel attacks

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he is currently not interested in negotiating with Iran. He suggested that the United States may target senior...

Mar 09, 2026 12:35 PM 2 min read 2 sources
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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar intercept Iranian drones and missiles with no casualties
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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar intercept Iranian drones and missiles with no casualties

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Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed seven Iranian drones in the north and south of the country. The...

Mar 09, 2026 12:34 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Egypt Fears Palestinian Displacement Amid Iran War Escalation and Regional Fronts
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Egypt Fears Palestinian Displacement Amid Iran War Escalation and Regional Fronts

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Egypt's fears of a Palestinian displacement plot have returned. This revival occurs amid the escalation of the Iran war. The fears are also linked...

Mar 09, 2026 12:34 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Ecuador and Cuba face worst diplomatic crisis since 1981 with over 5,000 Cubans in Ecuador
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Ecuador and Cuba face worst diplomatic crisis since 1981 with over 5,000 Cubans in Ecuador

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Ecuador and Cuba are experiencing their worst diplomatic crisis since 1981. More than 5,000 Cubans are currently in Ecuador. The crisis marks the...

Mar 09, 2026 12:32 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Cuba's diplomatic mission leaves Ecuador after being declared persona non grata
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Cuba's diplomatic mission leaves Ecuador after being declared persona non grata

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Cuba's diplomatic mission has left Ecuador following the declaration of its members as persona non grata. The expulsion order required the Cuban...

Mar 09, 2026 12:32 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Trump Urges Australia to Grant Asylum to Iranian Female Soccer Players Who Refused Anthem
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Trump Urges Australia to Grant Asylum to Iranian Female Soccer Players Who Refused Anthem

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US President Donald Trump called on Australia this Monday, March 9, to grant asylum to Iranian female footballers. The players protested against...

Mar 09, 2026 12:28 PM 1 min read 1 source
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