With the war against Iran underway, and the U.S. military as a powerful ally, the Israeli government is seizing its chance to move against other adversaries.

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest. Protests have spread

U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

China’s ceremonial parliament meets in Beijing this week as leaders use the event to set policy and economic goals.

Falling debris from an intercepted drone caused a major fire at the United Arab Emirates major oil-trading hub of Fujairah, the latest in a series of incidents to affect major energy facilities in the Middle East.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (March 3) that approximately 9,000 Americans had left the Middle East since the start of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

His anger stems from the country’s denial of the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the attack against Iran. Spain didn’t seem fazed.

France is moving to tie its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision. French President Emmanuel Macron laid out the plan in