Lead: On March 13, 2026, a drone struck the British air base RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus around midnight on the second night of the war in Iran, triggering alarms, civilian evacuations and rapid responses from allies. Local authorities and base officials reported thousands of service members and family members on or near the base, and … Read more
Lead: A large explosion struck Ferdowsi Square in central Tehran on Friday, March 13, 2026, as thousands gathered for annual Quds Day rallies, Iranian state television reported. The blast occurred after an Israeli warning that strikes could take place near Tehran University; Iranian officials provided no immediate casualty figures. The incident comes amid a rapid … Read more
Lead U.S. retail egg prices have swung from crisis to surplus in roughly a year, easing supermarket bills just as many egg farmers face sharply reduced farmgate returns. The shift follows last year’s avian influenza losses, but this winter’s outbreaks did far less damage, leaving about 9 million more laying hens in production than a … Read more
Lead On March 13, 2026, analysts warned that Dubai’s large expatriate community could face an outflow similar to Hong Kong’s 2022 departure of foreign professionals after regional conflict tied to Iran disrupted travel and stoked safety concerns. In Hong Kong, bankers, lawyers and other internationals rushed to leave, leaving pets, cars and belongings behind; international … Read more
Forecasters say nearly the entire United States will be hit by contrasting weather extremes in the coming days: an early-season heat dome baking the Southwest, a polar vortex plunging Arctic air into the Midwest and East, two consecutive snow-producing storms across the northern tier and an atmospheric river bringing heavy rain to Hawaii. The pattern … Read more
Lead: On March 12–13, 2026, the Trump administration announced a temporary removal of sanctions on certain Russian crude at sea, a step Washington said could free additional supply. Despite the waiver, Brent crude remained close to $100 a barrel and U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate traded near $95–$96, while Asian stock markets fell and U.S. … Read more
Lead On March 13, 2026, European equity markets opened lower as investors weighed the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and its implications for energy supplies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded about 0.5% down at 9:00 a.m. in London (5:00 a.m. ET), following a 0.7% decline on Thursday. Brent crude remained above the $100-a-barrel threshold, keeping … Read more
Killing of Modi’s Invited Iranian Guests Strains US-India Ties Lead: In a development that has unsettled New Delhi and Washington, a U.S. strike on an Iranian warship last month killed several Iranian sailors who had been part of a multinational naval exercise hosted near India’s eastern coast. Some of the deceased had been visiting India … Read more
Lead Christopher Renstrom’s Friday horoscope for March 13, 2026, offers short, practical guidance for each sign—and an announcement: beginning Sunday, SFGATE will publish Renstrom’s horoscope every day. The column for this date urges Aries to release what limits them, Taurus to enjoy an unexpectedly successful tactic, and Pisces to trust an intuitive course. The pieces … Read more
The United Kingdom’s economy showed no growth in January, preliminary Office for National Statistics figures published on March 13, 2026 indicate. The flat reading followed 0.1% monthly growth in December and comes after a weak 0.1% expansion in the fourth quarter of 2025. The services sector, the largest part of the economy, recorded zero growth … Read more
The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks finished the regular season 31–0 and entered the Mid-American Conference quarterfinals as the team the NCAA Tournament should not ignore. Their 31–1 final record after a loss to UMass on a neutral floor leaves them squarely in the conversation for an at-large or First Four spot, with Selection Sunday looming. At … Read more
On March 13, 2026 the U.S. Treasury issued a second, narrowly scoped authorization allowing buyers to take Russian oil cargoes that are already at sea. The step expands a temporary waiver announced last week that had applied only to India and is intended to relieve upward pressure on global oil prices as the war in … Read more
March 12, 2026 — Nearly two weeks after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, Tehran has moved to choke maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces have threatened commercial shipping, struck tankers at a port in Iraq and begun laying mines in the waterway, actions that have pushed oil … Read more
Lead: Boots Riley opened the 40th SXSW festival in Austin with I Love Boosters, a surreal, hyperpop-tinged film that satirizes contemporary capitalism. The story follows three young women—Corvette (Keke Palmer), Sade (Naomi Ackie) and Mariah (Taylour Paige)—who steal designer goods across the Bay Area and spark a wider revolt after clashing with fashion magnate Christie … Read more
Lead: The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Thursday evening listed the WinCo Foods at 2511 SE 1st St in Gresham as a confirmed measles exposure site. Shoppers inside the store on March 7 between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. may have been exposed and are being urged to seek medical advice promptly. Oregon’s official tally … Read more
