Lead At WWE Elimination Chamber on March 1, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Randy Orton won the men’s Elimination Chamber match to earn a future WWE Title opportunity. The six-man match featured Randy Orton, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams and Logan Paul. Seth Rollins made a surprise return during the … Read more
Lead U.S. administration officials told congressional staff on Sunday that U.S. intelligence did not indicate Iran was preparing a preemptive strike against the United States before a coordinated U.S.-Israeli military operation, three people familiar with the briefings said. The officials acknowledged a broader regional threat from Iranian missiles and proxy forces but differed on whether … Read more
Lead Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.–Israel strike on Iran conducted this weekend, hit a range of Iranian military and logistical targets inside the country. Beyond the immediate tactical aim, the operation removes a strategic asset that Beijing has cultivated for years through heavy investment and diplomatic cover. U.S. officials say the strike degrades Tehran’s … Read more
Lead Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India beginning 28 February and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to revive bilateral relations. The two leaders signed multiple memorandums of understanding and announced a suite of energy, defence and education initiatives, including a long-term uranium supply deal with Cameco. Officials described the visit as a … Read more
Lead Afghan officials reported that Pakistani warplanes attempted an early‑morning strike on Bagram Air Base on March 2, 2026, a site of major strategic importance in Parwan Province. Provincial police spokesman Fazal Rahim Meskinyar said the attack began at about 5 a.m. and that Afghan air‑defense units intercepted incoming munitions with no casualties reported. The … Read more
Lead Researchers report that semaglutide—the active ingredient in drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy—appears to protect and even regenerate joint tissue affected by osteoarthritis in preclinical models and a small human trial. The work, published in Cell Metabolism, combined mouse experiments with a randomized 24-week trial of 20 people aged 50–75 who had obesity and … Read more
Lead An account using the handle “Magamyman” realized roughly $553,000 in gains after placing bets on Polymarket that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be out of power — a result that coincided with an Israeli strike that killed him on Feb. 28, 2026. The trades occurred amid a broader wave of strikes between … Read more
Lead On March 1, 2026, most House and Senate Democrats publicly opposed President Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iran without seeking congressional authorization, a move that has already produced the first American casualties the Pentagon announced. While denunciations were widespread, lawmakers’ statements revealed nuanced disagreements about broader Middle East policy, the limits of presidential … Read more
Lead: In March 2026 the U.S. Department of State posted a titled joint statement addressing Iran’s missile and drone attacks in the region, but the official web page is currently returning a technical “forbidden” error that blocks full-text access. The headline indicates coordinated condemnation and calls for de‑escalation from the United States and partners; however, … Read more
Kristen Bell arrived at the Actor Awards on March 1, 2026 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles to host the ceremony for a third time, drawing immediate attention for a daring, crystal‑studded sheer gown. The plunging, backless look—designed by Georges Hobeika Couture—featured an unexpected gray pleated wraparound train and hundreds of crystals that caught … Read more
Lead Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died early Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026, after a single-vehicle wreck in Boulder County, Colorado. According to the Colorado State Patrol, Ponder’s 2023 Tesla Model 3 left the roadway about 3 a.m., struck a guardrail and a utility pole, rolled down an embankment and caught fire; he was pronounced dead … Read more
In a rapid escalation across the Middle East on March 1, 2026, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out heavy strikes on Iranian military targets after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Bombs and missile strikes hit ballistic missile sites and naval vessels; Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have died since the … Read more
Lead On Tuesday 3 March 2026 a rare total lunar eclipse — commonly called a ‘blood moon’ — will be visible from large parts of North America, Australia and New Zealand. During totality the full moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and take on a deep, copper-red hue, a change astrophysicists attribute to sunlight refracting … Read more
Lead—Protests swept cities across Pakistan on Sunday after coordinated US‑Israel air strikes in Tehran killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations, largely led by members of Pakistan’s Shia community, turned deadly: authorities reported 20 fatalities nationwide — 10 in Karachi, eight in Skardu and two in Islamabad — and dozens more wounded. Security forces … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump warned Sunday that U.S. military deaths could rise after three American service members were killed in a suspected drone strike in Kuwait, as the confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran widened across the region. Hezbollah said it had launched missiles and drones at an Israeli army base in retaliation … Read more
