Iran’s 'oil lifeline’ has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it's seized?
A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian...
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Four crew killed in U.S. refueling plane that crashed in Iraq, Pentagon says
A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial-refuelling aircraft flies over Tel Aviv on March 4, 2026. Jack Guez |...
Warren calls on State Department to provide more aid to Americans stuck in Middle East
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), accompanied by Sen. Angus King (I-ME) (L), speaks as United States Northern Command and North American...
Iran's president vows not to hit neighbors as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue
Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (Photo...
Palantir rallies 15% for the week as Iran war boosts prospects, muting Anthropic concern
Palantir was an outlier in a tough week for the stock market, as the provider of software and services to...
Iran's Shahed drone: How 'the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation
A Shahed-136 drone is displayed at a rally in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty...
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20,...
China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021
China's liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DongFeng-5C, which have a global strike range, pass through Tian'anmen Square during the V-Day...
Anthropic 'made a mistake' in Pentagon talks and should 'correct course,' FCC boss says
Anthropic "made a mistake" in its dealings with the Department of Defense, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told CNBC...
OpenAI's Sam Altman admits ‘rushed’ deal with Defense Department after backlash
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. Bhawika...
Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks
People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying a model of a military transport plane during an arms fair, in Hanoi,...
Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) welcomes Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (L) and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem...
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a...
Anthropic's Claude hits No. 1 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026...
Iran live updates: U.S. and Israel launch strikes, Trump dubs attack 'Operation Epic Fury'
Airlines suspend thousands of Middle East flights following Iran attacksPassengers are stranded in the terminal following prolonged flight cancellations after...
Pentagon-Anthropic AI standoff is real-time testing balance of power in future of warfare
The Department of Defense's clash with Anthropic over the integration of artificial intelligence into military operations, and who sets the...
Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to "immediately cease" using technology from the...
Anthropic faces lose-lose scenario in Pentagon conflict as deadline for policy change looms
Anthropic is heading into Friday in a no-win situation. The artificial intelligence startup has until 5:01 p.m. ET to decide...
Four years into the Ukraine war, is Europe ready for its own army?
Europe has struggled to unite to meet the challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the last four years.The...
Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with U.S., minister tells BBC
A newspaper featuring the headline story on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, is displayed...
