Mar 10 Watch A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school strike By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The U.S. is investigating an explosion at a school next to an Iranian navy base in the city of Minab. Iran says the strike killed more than 150 people, mostly schoolgirls. A U.S. official briefed on the initial review tells… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 7:12 Afghans stranded for a year by Trump's refugee freeze now caught in new war By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor President Trump’s decision to freeze refugee processing left thousands in limbo. For more than a year, 1,100 Afghan refugees who thought they were bound for the United States have been stranded on a disused military base in Qatar. Now, having… Continue watching
Mar 10 State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 10 UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave town held by opposition By Deng Machol, Associated Press The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said Monday that it would not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled. Continue reading
Mar 10 China's exports surge despite waning trade with the U.S. By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press The export figures released by China’s customs agency on Tuesday were much better than economists had forecast. Continue reading
Mar 10 Canadian police investigate gunfire at U.S. consulate in Toronto By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Toronto police say they responded after reports that someone was shooting at the building. Police say they found evidence of a firearm discharge. Continue reading
Mar 10 Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering By Associated Press Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges during his arraignment in court in California. Continue reading
Mar 10 5 members of Iranian women's soccer team granted asylum in Australia By Charlotte Graham-McLay, John Pye, R.J. Rico, Associated Press Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: Hegseth says Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran By Associated Press Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s statement came shortly after he said that “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet.”… Continue reading
Mar 10 War with Iran delivers high oil prices and another shock to the global economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Much of the pain is being caused by an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world's oil. Continue reading