Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a case of measles in a vaccinated adult visitor who recently arrived on Oahu from a region of the continental United States with known measles transmission. The individual became ill, sought medical care and is recovering at a private residence on Oahu, the DOH said in a news release … Read more
Lead: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, 35, defeated former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in Oli’s parliamentary seat, moving Shah closer to becoming Nepal’s next prime minister. Nepal’s Election Commission confirmed on Saturday that Shah received 68,348 votes to Oli’s 18,734 in the constituency. Thursday’s general election followed large youth-led protests that toppled the previous government in … Read more
Lead: On March 7, 2026 in Miami, Ozzie Albies delivered a dramatic three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to give the Netherlands a 4-3 victory over Nicaragua at the World Baseball Classic. The decisive rally began with Ceddanne Rafaela’s single with two outs and included a double by Xander Bogaerts before … Read more
Lead Iran’s interim president, Masoud Pezeshkian, apologised to neighbouring Gulf states on 7 March, saying Tehran will not strike countries that do not attack Iran. The Iranian armed forces, however, immediately qualified that by reserving the right to hit US and Israeli assets. In Washington, President Donald Trump warned of additional strikes and did not … Read more
Reports say Mojtaba Khamenei, widely seen as the most likely successor to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, was wounded in an Israeli air strike on Feb. 28 during the joint Lion’s Roar operation that coincided with the U.S. Operation Epic Fury. The same set of strikes reportedly killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and roughly 40 other senior … Read more
Two people were taken into custody on Saturday after law enforcement found two “suspicious devices” outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City’s mayor, amid an anti‑Islam demonstration organized by conservative influencer Jake Lang. The New York Police Department said there were no injuries and that an investigation remained active; it was not … Read more
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski found himself at the center of a viral social-media skirmish after a February clip of him taking a small bite of the chain’s upcoming Big Arch burger resurfaced as the product’s March launch approached. The short, 81-second video — in which Kempczinski praised the sandwich ahead of a single, timed nibble … Read more
On March 7, 2026, the Green Bay Packers traded defensive tackle Colby Wooden to the Indianapolis Colts to acquire veteran inside linebacker Zaire Franklin, the team announced via league sources. The move comes as Green Bay faces the prospect of losing leading tackler Quay Walker in free agency and seeks a veteran presence for new … Read more
On March 7, 2026, global oil benchmarks posted their largest weekly percentage gain on record, a surge that has renewed fears about accelerating inflation and broader economic stress. Markets reacted sharply after heightened geopolitical rhetoric — including President Trump’s call for an “unconditional surrender” by Iran — which failed to calm traders on Friday. The … Read more
On the morning of March 7, 2026, a missile or armed drone fired from Iran exploded near Dubai International Airport (DXB), briefly halting operations and prompting flight holds and diversions. Damage to aircraft and terminal infrastructure appears limited, but the blast occurred alarmingly close to passenger areas. Emirates suspended and then restored a reduced schedule … Read more
Lead Days into the 2026 Iran–Israel conflict, Ukrainian counter-drone know‑how is emerging as a sought‑after commodity. In March 2026, officials in Kyiv told partners across the Gulf they can share tactics and systems used to defeat massed Shahed one‑way attack drones. U.S. officials have privately described Iran’s Shahed barrages as a major operational challenge, and … Read more
Lead On March 7, 2026, during Bruno Mars’ “Romantic Radio” livestream with iHeartRadio, Lady Gaga announced that she and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, are planning to get married “soon.” The brief prerecorded message came as the couple continue to travel together; Bruno Mars responded by dedicating a track to the pair. The remark reaffirmed earlier … Read more
Lead: Tens of thousands of travelers were stranded in the United Arab Emirates after strikes on Iran disrupted regional air traffic beginning late February. Many passengers saw hotel stays and other living costs climb into the thousands while they waited for flights home. The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on March 1 the … Read more
On March 7, 2026, the Kremlin signaled a sharp turnaround in Russia’s energy fortunes as the war involving Iran disrupted Middle East production and lifted global oil and gas prices. President Vladimir V. Putin used a state-television interview to warn that Moscow might accelerate a cutoff of gas supplies to Europe even as revenues from … Read more
Lead: I compared Apple’s AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) and Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 4 in side‑by‑side listening, battery and feature tests to see which pair should be your everyday earbuds. The testing took place with both iPhone and Android devices, using identical playlists and real‑world scenarios such as office work, commuting and … Read more
