Trump demands unconditional surrender as Iran activates "Operation Madman"

Pentagon officials have informed Congress that the United States spent approximately $6 billion during the first week of the military conflict with Iran, The New York Times reports.

Regional escalation intensifies with Iranian drone strikes on Kuwaiti and Bahraini civilian infrastructure

Air defense systems in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates intercepted a wave of Iranian missiles and drones on 8 March. The attacks, reported by AFP via Meduza Live, mark a significant widening of the regional conflict that began in late February.

Massive aerial assault on UAE neutralized; Dubai air hub resumes operations following Iranian barrage

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) air defense systems successfully intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones launched from Iran on Saturday. According to a statement from the UAE Ministry of Defense, while most threats were neutralized, debris from two drones fell within the country's territory.

Emergency operations activated in Michigan after deadly storm cell claims six lives

Michigan state authorities have activated the State Emergency Operations Center after a series of violent tornadoes killed at least six people and injured 12 others. The storms swept across the region, leveling homes, destroying barns, and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity. Governor-led emergency teams are currently monitoring the recovery efforts as crews assess the structural damage.

From Chisinau to Brussels, Western allies demand firm response to Russian war crimes

World leaders and top diplomats have issued a wave of condemnations following Russia’s latest large-scale assault on Ukraine’s civilian and energy infrastructure. The coordinated response emphasizes unwavering support for Kyiv as the Kremlin intensifies its winter campaign of "energy terror."

From "tyrant" to "loser": Trump signals unprecedented expansion of Iranian target lists

President Donald Trump issued a severe warning to Tehran on Saturday, stating the United States is prepared to strike Iran "very hard." The American leader threatened to expand military operations to include areas and groups never previously considered targets.

Civilian casualties mount as Russian drones and missiles target Ukrainian power grid and residential blocks

A Russian ballistic missile tore through a five-story apartment building in Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district early Saturday, March 7, killing at least seven civilians. Among the victims recovered from the rubble were two 13-year-old children, a boy and a girl.

Zelenskyy warns of air defense shortages as Russian drones strike Kryvyi Rih

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed urgent concerns regarding a potential reduction in air defense deliveries if the conflict in the Middle East continues to divert international attention and resources.

International outcry as precision strike levels primary school in southern Iran

A devastating strike on the Minab primary school for girls has ignited international condemnation as reports emerge alleging the involvement of U.S. precision weaponry. The attack, which occurred Saturday morning during school hours, resulted in the deaths of at least 168 children aged seven to nine.

European Commission intervenes following Zelenskyy's veiled military threats to Hungary’s Orban

The European Commission on Friday, March 6, condemned "unacceptable" remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The diplomatic row centers on Hungary's continued block of €90 billion European Union loan intended for Ukraine.

Two-thirds of Russians want peace negotiations with Ukraine to begin

According to a poll by the Levada Center, a record number of people in Russia support negotiations with Ukraine, against which the Russian Federation has been waging a large-scale war for five years, DW reports.

Kremlin intensifies academic crackdown by blacklisting UC Berkeley and Nobel-linked scientists

The Russian Ministry of Justice updated its registry on March 2, officially labeling the University of California, Berkeley as an "undesirable" organization. The Prosecutor General’s Office initially granted this status on February 16, though the Kremlin has withheld any specific legal justification for the move.