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  Tehran pounded in week two of US-Israel war, Iran targets Israel

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 07:02)

  Summary: The conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran has intensified, entering its eighth day with major explosions reported in Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran has retaliated by firing missiles at Israel, while the US has warned of an escalating bombing campaign. The fighting has resulted in significant casualties, drawn in other regional actors, and involved strikes on civilian areas, with accusations of war crimes being exchanged.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. The escalation of military strikes between the US-Israel alliance and Iran. 2. Retaliatory attacks and the regional expansion of the conflict. 3. Civilian impact and accusations of war crimes. 4. Diplomatic and military posturing, including arms sales and UN statements.

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  Hezbollah, Israeli troops clash on the ground in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 07:35)

  Summary: Israeli forces attempted a ground incursion in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, leading to clashes with Hezbollah fighters. Israeli airstrikes on the town of Nabi Chit reportedly killed at least 16 people and wounded 35. This represents a significant escalation, marking one of Israel's deepest reported incursions into Lebanon in recent months.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Military clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon. 2. Civilian casualties from Israeli airstrikes. 3. The escalating conflict and Hezbollah's role despite a Lebanese government ban on its military activities.

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  Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills seven

  (BBC News / 2026-03-07 07:54)

  Summary: A Russian airstrike on a residential apartment block in Kharkiv killed at least seven people, including children, and injured several others. The overnight attacks, which involved missiles and drones, also damaged energy facilities and infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions, prompting Poland to scramble jets to protect its airspace. Ukrainian officials reported additional casualties from separate strikes in other areas.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. The fatal Russian strike on a Kharkiv apartment building. 2. The broader wave of overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine targeting civilian infrastructure. 3. The military response from Poland to secure its airspace. 4. Casualty and damage reports from various Ukrainian regions.

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  Panic at Pakistan fuel stations over Iran war

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 08:05)

  Summary: Long queues formed at Pakistani fuel stations due to public panic over an anticipated government fuel price increase. The government cited the impact of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran as the reason for the hike.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Public panic and queues at fuel stations in Pakistan. 2. An impending government announcement to raise fuel prices. 3. The cited reason: economic repercussions from the US-Israeli war involving Iran.

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  Iran to halt strikes on neighbours unless attacks from there: Pezeshkian

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 08:25)

  Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran will cease strikes on neighboring countries unless an attack is launched from their territory, while also apologizing for recent retaliatory strikes. These strikes, which targeted Gulf states and others due to the presence of US assets, have caused casualties, infrastructure damage, and major disruptions to air travel and global energy markets. A Qatari official warned that a prolonged conflict could halt regional energy exports and severely impact the global economy.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Iran's new conditional policy on military strikes against neighbors. 2. The regional impact of recent Iranian strikes, including casualties and infrastructure damage. 3. The global economic repercussions, particularly on energy markets and supply chains.

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  Overnight US-Israeli strikes in Tehran target airport

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 08:27)

  Summary: Overnight strikes, attributed to US and Israeli forces, targeted Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, causing significant explosions. The attack was part of a broader series of bombings across the country, resulting in a night of intense bombardment.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. A military strike on Tehran's main domestic airport. 2. The attribution of the attack to US and Israeli forces. 3. The scale of the bombardment across Iran.

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  Moment drone strikes Dubai International Airport

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 08:33)

  Summary: A drone struck the runway at Dubai International Airport on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The incident forced the airport to suspend all flights.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. A security incident involving a drone strike at a major international airport. 2. The operational disruption and suspension of all flights at Dubai International Airport.

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  Iran’s president apologises for attacking neighbouring countries

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 09:07)

  Summary: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a televised apology for attacks on neighboring countries. Shortly after the statement's release, an explosion was reported over Doha, indicating that regional hostilities are continuing.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. An official apology from Iran's president for regional attacks. 2. Ongoing violence in the Gulf region, highlighted by an explosion in Doha.

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  US downplays reports Russia gave Iran intel to help Tehran strike US assets

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 09:09)

  Summary: The United States is publicly downplaying reports, first published by The Washington Post, that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence on U.S. military assets in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict. While anonymous officials cited in the reports describe a "comprehensive" intelligence-sharing effort, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted that the U.S. is tracking all such activities and is "not concerned," stating that American operations remain effective. Russian officials, when questioned, declined to comment on whether any military or intelligence assistance had been provided to Iran.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Reports of Russian intelligence sharing with Iran regarding U.S. military targets. 2. The U.S. government's public dismissal of concerns over these reports. 3. The ongoing conflict between the U.S./Israel and Iran in the Middle East. 4. The nature of the Russia-Iran relationship within the context of regional and global conflicts.

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  Mideast Fighting: Live Updates: New Wave of Airstrikes Batters Tehran

  (NYT > World News / 2026-03-07 09:35)

  The Israeli military launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran, reportedly hitting infrastructure near Mehrabad Airport. Iran responded with missile and drone launches toward Israel and other regional countries, with defenses intercepting some. The escalating conflict has caused surging oil prices, expanded to include strikes in Lebanon, and resulted in significant civilian displacement and casualties.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. 2. Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks. 3. Regional military alerts and interceptions. 4. Economic impact, including rising oil prices. 5. Expansion of the conflict into Lebanon. 6. Civilian evacuations and casualties.

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  Iranian Kurd leader in Iraq says ground operation into Iran ‘highly likely’

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 09:50)

  Summary: The leader of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group based in northern Iraq stated a cross-border ground operation into Iran is "highly likely," noting contact from the U.S. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced strikes on Kurdish opposition targets in Iraq, warning against threats to its territorial integrity. Iraqi authorities asserted that their territory must not be used to attack neighbors.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Threats of a potential ground operation by Iranian Kurdish opposition groups from Iraq into Iran. 2. Iranian military strikes on Kurdish opposition targets within Iraq's Kurdish region. 3. Diplomatic and security statements from Iraqi and Kurdish regional officials regarding the use of Iraqi territory. 4. Broader regional tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, including reported attacks on various sites in Iraq.

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  Explosion and fire in Syria due to falling drone debris

  (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera / 2026-03-07 09:57)

  Summary: An explosion and fire occurred in the Daraa countryside of southern Syria after debris from an intercepted drone fell to the ground. The incident, captured on video, was reported on March 7, 2026.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. A security incident involving a drone in Syria. 2. The resulting explosion and fire in Daraa governorate. 3. The reported interception of the drone.

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  At Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S.

  (NYT > World News / 2026-03-07 10:01)

  Summary: Bolivia, under its new right-leaning president Rodrigo Paz, has reversed its long-standing anti-U.S. foreign policy, moving to re-establish diplomatic and economic ties with Washington. This shift includes inviting back U.S. agencies like the DEA and seeking American investment, marking a stark departure from the previous leftist government's stance. President Paz is attending a summit with President Trump and other right-wing Latin American leaders to solidify this new alignment.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. Bolivia's foreign policy shift from anti-U.S. to pro-U.S. engagement. 2. The political and economic realignment under President Rodrigo Paz. 3. The "Shield of the Americas" summit and regional alliances. 4. The historical context of U.S.-Bolivia relations, including past conflicts over coca eradication and drug policy.

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  How War in the Middle East Could Sow Hunger

  (NYT > World News / 2026-03-07 10:01)

  The key points are that the conflict in the Middle East has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for fertilizers produced in the Persian Gulf. This disruption threatens to significantly increase global fertilizer prices and reduce supply, which could lead to reduced crop yields, higher food prices, and heightened risks of hunger worldwide, especially in vulnerable countries.

  The main topics covered are: 1. The Middle East conflict's disruption of global fertilizer supply chains. 2. The economic and humanitarian impacts, including rising food prices and hunger. 3. The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf region as a major fertilizer producer. 4. A comparison to the agricultural disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

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  Russia Revels in a Sudden Reversal in Fortunes as Oil and Gas Prices Soar

  (NYT > World News / 2026-03-07 10:01)

  Summary: Russia is experiencing a resurgence in its geopolitical leverage due to soaring global oil and gas prices, driven by supply disruptions from the conflict in Iran. President Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe, capitalizing on the market upheaval to challenge European efforts to reduce energy dependence on Russia. While European leaders acknowledge the price shock, they emphasize it is temporary and maintain their commitment to weaning off Russian energy, despite the increased economic pressure.

  Main Topics Covered: 1. The surge in Russia's geopolitical and economic leverage due to rising global energy prices. 2. European efforts and challenges in reducing dependence on Russian energy amidst the price shock. 3. The impact of the Iran conflict on global energy markets and supply chains.