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A Pakistani Man Convicted for a Plot Against U. S. Leaders

March 7, 2026

A man from Pakistan was found guilty last Friday of planning to kill former U. S. President Donald Trump and other political figures in 2022, according to a U. S. justice department statement. The alleged scheme was supposedly ordered by Iran after Washington shot down an Iranian military commander

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Religions, Politics and the Risk of a Bigger Middle East War

March 5, 2026

The recent U. S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran have set off a chain reaction that could pull the entire region into a larger conflict. The goal was to blunt what President Trump called an imminent nuclear threat, but the fallout is far more complex. A key point of tension is the death of Iran’s

business

Ford’s Sales Drop as Electric Push Slows

March 5, 2026

In February, Ford sold 149, 962 cars in the United States, a 5. 5% fall from last year’s 158, 675 units. Year‑to‑date sales reached 285, 324, down 5. 4% compared with the same period in 2025. Despite the overall decline, Ford’s large SUVs performed strongly: the Expedition grew 27%, the Explorer j

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Oil Ships in Danger as Middle East Tensions Rise

March 5, 2026

The Gulf’s waterway, a lifeline for global oil and gas, is now a hotspot as attacks on ships grow more frequent. A Bahamas‑flagged tanker near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair port was struck by an Iranian explosive boat, while another anchored off Kuwait suffered a massive blast that leaked oil. These inciden

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Rubio Talks with Saudi Minister About Middle East Risks

March 4, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, on Wednesday. The meeting focused on the danger that Iran poses to peace in the region. They also talked about other recent events happening across the Middle East. Rubio thanked Saudi Arabia

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Oil Prices Rise as Tensions Around Iran Grow

March 4, 2026

A new conflict that started three days ago has already pushed up oil and gas prices in the United States and around the world. The fighting began with attacks on Iranian targets, including its leader, and Iran has struck a range of sites in neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Tho

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Oil Prices Surge as Gulf Passage Faces Turmoil

March 3, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch linking the Persian Gulf to the wider world, has become a flashpoint after Iran’s recent moves have stalled tanker traffic. This choke point handles roughly 20 % of global oil flow, so any slowdown sends shockwaves through markets. When Iran threatened to ig

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Middle East Conflict Spreads: What Comes Next?

March 3, 2026

The fight that many feared has begun, and it is spreading fast. First, the U. S. and Israel launched a huge bombing raid over Iran on Saturday. The attack killed the country’s top leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and many other officials. Iran did not wait for a reply; it launched missiles and dron

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Middle East Conflict Spreads, Travelers Urged to Leave

March 3, 2026

The United States has told citizens in six Gulf countries that they must leave immediately because of growing danger. The warning comes after Washington and Israel carried out strikes against Iranian targets, sparking a wave of retaliatory attacks across the region. Embassies in Jordan, Bahrain, I

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Escalating Tensions: Middle East Conflict Spreads

March 3, 2026

Israel launched air attacks on major sites in Iran’s capital, prompting a swift counter‑offensive that now reaches Lebanon. The military announced the strikes and ordered ground forces to push deeper into Lebanese territory, signaling a broader regional showdown. In response, Iran fired drones an