French Officer Accused of Shooting Teen to Be Charged Only With Manslaughter
The shooting of Nahel Merzouk in 2023 set off unrest across France, where his treatment was seen as emblematic of police brutality toward ethnic minorities. Source link
U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan : NPR
Iranian nationals arrive in Turkey after passing through the Razi-Kapiköy border crossing in Van, northeastern Turkey, on Tuesday, a day after Turkey and Iran mutually suspended day-trip crossings at their…
Israeli Evacuation Orders Spark Panic in Beirut
Lebanon’s capital erupted in chaos after the Israeli military ordered people to flee the southern suburbs. A far-right minister in Israel warned of a devastating bombardment. Source link
Spain-Trump spat widens over Spanish opposition to Iran war : NPR
Demonstrators hold photographs of the killed Iranian supreme leader and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a protest against U.S. and Israeli military attacks in Iran in Barcelona, Spain, on…
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future. Source link
Iran Live Updates: Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Crisis Spills Beyond Mideast
When Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s chief of staff, sat down for Shabbat dinner on Friday at his mother’s home in central Israel, nobody else at the table…
War on Iran; Democrat elections; Minnesota Medicaid : NPR
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Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify
Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns – all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones. Source link
Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans?
The Israeli general has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the country. Source link
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom : NPR
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang chat during the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP…