Day: March 5, 2026
Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls
Votes open Thursday (Mar 4) for a new parliament in Nepal, as young leaders challenge older politicians following anti-corruption protests.
Oil prices steady as Iran war continues
Oil prices have steadied for the first time since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But concerns about energy security and prices are weighing on consumers. In France, long queues formed at petrol stations, despite the Energy Minister’s asse…
Rate of Iranian ballistic missile launches is declining, western officials say – Financial Times
Rate of Iranian ballistic missile launches is declining, western officials say Financial TimesMiddle East war day 5 as it happened: Rate of Iranian missile launches is declining, western officials say, Trump had ‘feeling’ Iran was going to a…
Nepal Election to Test the Political Power of Gen Z
Nepalis expressed hope for their country as people head to the polls on Thursday for the first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last September.
Middle East crisis: Trump rates US war effort ‘15 out of 10’; vows to push on against Iran
US President Trump declared the campaign against Iran “about a 15” on a scale of 10, citing success in decimating Iranian leadership and missile capabilities. He reiterated the goal of preventing nuclear weapons, vowing to continue joint operations wit…
Republicans side with Democrats to compel AG Pam Bondi to testify about Epstein files handling
Pushing for the release of the Epstein files has received bipartisan support in Congress
Kurds start ground offensive against Iran
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White House to urge defense companies to up arms production as rocket depletion worries Congress
The Trump administration is expected to meet with defense industry leaders Friday to pressure them to speed production of key munitions amid growing concern from lawmakers about shrinking U.S. missile and rocket stockpiles, sources told The Washington …
White House Says Spain Has Agreed to Cooperate, But Madrid Denies the Claim
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