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Hegseth says US sub sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka
By Uditha Jayasinghe GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. Sri Lankan Foreign minister Vijitha Herath had earlier told parliament 180 people were on board the Iranian vessel, which he identified as the IRIS Dena. A ship named IRINS Dena was listed as taking part
The American servicemembers who were killed in Kuwait
Among them were a devoted parent, a student, at least one member of a military family and a “life of the party.” They came from Florida, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska.
Jasmine Crockett concedes, James Talarico wins Texas Senate primary
The race was called overnight, following confusion over polling close times that led the Texas Supreme Court to weigh in.
Americans urged to leave 14 Middle East countries amid Iran war
The State Department said it was facilitating charter flights from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE for Americans.
Strait of Hormuz: The oil bottleneck threatening the global economy
The shipping blockage is backing up through the Middle East’s oil industry, endangering a big chunk of the world’s crude production.
Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, March 4 (Reuters) - Turkey said that NATO air defences destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the Middle East conflict and raising the possibility of a major expansion involving its bloc allies. Turkey - Iran's neighbour that had sought to mediate U.S.-Iran talks
US Senate to vote on Trump's war powers as Iran conflict continues
The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of military force within and against Iran until approved by Congress.
Exclusive - Anthropic investors push to de-escalate Pentagon clash over AI safeguards, sources say
By Deepa Seetharaman, Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - Some Anthropic investors are racing to contain fallout from the AI research lab's dispute with the Pentagon, seven people familiar with the matter said, for fear that an ongoing spat could devastate the company's business. In recent days, CEO Dario Amodei has discussed the matter with some of Anthropic's
House asks Bill Gates, Leon Black and Goldman lawyer to testify on Epstein
The Oversight Committee chair sent letters to seven Jeffrey Epstein associates and said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify.
US commerce chief Lutnick, Goldman Sachs lawyer to testify on Epstein, House panel says
By David Shepardson and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Goldman Sachs' departing top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler will appear before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about their ties to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said. "I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency
Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks
Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.
Four takeaways from the first primaries of 2026 US midterm elections
By Tim Reid and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - America's 2026 midterm congressional elections kicked off on Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in the first Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. There were marquee races, particularly in Texas, that offered the first glimpse of how the two parties are navigating President Donald Trump's
5 takeaways from the Texas and North Carolina 2026 primary kickoff
Polling place drama unfolded in the closely watched Texas Democratic Senate primary, in which James Talarico trounced Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Iran crisis tests Trump standing with young men who helped power 2024 win
By Nathan Layne and Aleksandra Michalska MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 4 (Reuters) - When Michael Leary learned the United States had struck Iran, he questioned whether the move honored the "America First" pledge that earned his vote for President Donald Trump and feared it could pull the country into another Middle East quagmire. Yet the 19-year-old student said he welcomed news of the death
The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestima...
Broadening Mideast conflict risks pulling in US.’s NATO allies
A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down an Iranian missile fired at Turkey, crossing another line in the conflict.
US court convicts Japanese mafia leader for trafficking nuclear material
Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
From Hamas attack to US war on Iran, violence forges new Middle East
An Iran-led order that long backed the likes of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis – is gone. What will follow is one of the top questions of modern geopolitics.
Inside the underground nerve center of Israel's first responders
NBC News visited the main nerve center for Israel’s primary emergency service, Magen David Adom, as the country was on stand by for retaliatory drone strikes.
Top defense officials push back on concerns about US munitions shortage
The U.S. campaign in Iran has already expended hundreds of high-cost air defense missiles and thousands of other munitions just days into the conflict.
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all, according to a source in the briefing.
'MAGA is Trump': President fires back at right-wing mutiny over Iran
Tucker Carlson and other MAGA figures with big online audiences have criticized the assault on Iran, triggering pushback from the president and White House.
Trump to meet tech giants on energy pledge ahead of midterms
By Jarrett Renshaw and Laila Kearney March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet on Wednesday with leaders of major technology companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, to formalize a pledge aimed at protecting consumers from rising electricity costs tied to the rapid expansion of energy‑intensive data centers. The White House has said the so‑called "Ratepayer Protection
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