(260306) -- MADRID, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference following the Spain-Portugal summit in La Rabida, Huelva, Spain, March 6, 2026. Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez said on Friday that the U. S.
At least two killed in strike on residential building in Iran’s Qom At least two people were killed in an Israeli-US strike on a residential building in the Iranian city of Qom, according to Tasnim news agency. Tasnim, citing a local official, said the attack hit a house on Kargar Street in the city. The deputy political and security official of Qom governorate said several sites across the province were targeted, with “more than four points” struck in the attacks.
Germany has warned that the war involving Iran could trigger a new migration wave toward Europe, as the conflict continues to create instability across the region. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul raised the concern during talks in Berlin with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen, noting that the broader consequences of the war are already becoming visible.
ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, condemned the Iranian attacks targeting several countries in the region and affirmed their rejection of any acts that undermine the sovereignty, security and stability of states.
Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a leaked message the United Arab Emirates is equal to Israel and Tehran must focus on attacking the UAE while striking US and Israeli interests, according to screenshots of his remarks in a private Telegram group.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The Islamic Republic of Iran Ship (IRIS) Lavan, which took part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, has docked in Kochi after developing technical issues, according to sources in the Government of India. Sources said India had been approached by Iran days before the IRIS Dena incident south of Sri Lanka.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Global uncertainty is expected to remain elevated for some time amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and the implications of the ongoing conflict could have deeper and longer-lasting effects on India than currently understood, according to the Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review.
Washington DC [US], March 6 (ANI): Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday strongly condemned Iranian projectile strikes on multiple Arab nations, calling them 'unacceptable violations of sovereignty' and urging an end to Tehran's hostile actions in the region as the conflict in the region escalates.
Trump to meet defence contractors to speed up weapons deliveries US President Donald Trump is set to meet executives from major defence contractors on Friday as the administration pushes to accelerate the delivery of American-made weapons amid the Israeli-US war on Iran. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US military still has “more than enough munitions, ammo, and weapons stockpiles” to continue its operations in the Middle East. “Nevertheless, President Trump has always been intensely focused on strengthening our military, which is why this meeting with defence contractors was scheduled weeks ago,” she said.
The intensified use of artificial intelligence, and rows over its control, demonstrate the need for democratic oversight and multilateral controls “Never in the future will we move as slow as we are moving now,” the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, warned this week, addressing the urgent need to shape the use of artificial intelligence. The speed of technological development – as well as geopolitical turbulence – is collapsing the distinction between theoretical arguments and real world events. A political row over the US military’s AI capabilities coincides with its unprecedented use in the Iran crisis.
People tell of scenes of panic during airstrikes on Iran’s capital, with several saying they feared they would die Middle East crisis – live updates Sleeplessness, fear and exhaustion gripped residents of Tehran as successive waves of strikes struck the Iranian capital , judging from messages sent by people in the city after the latest overnight onslaught, which several described as the worst bombardment in six days of war. With the Iran imposing a near-total internet blackout , information emerging from inside the country is fragmentary and difficult to verify. But in a series of accounts sent through proxy connections, and calls with friends abroad, Tehranis described a night of intense explosions.
"This war is an extraordinary mistake that we will pay for," said Sanchez said during his meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, adding that the conflict was already causing price rises. MADRID, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez said on Friday that the U. S.
Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli base in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Hezbollah said it launched a drone attack on an Israeli military site in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. In a statement, the group said its fighters carried out the strike using a squadron of drones targeting the Katsafia base at around 3pm local time (1pm GMT).
The Islamic Republic's persecution of the Bahá'í minority has continued into early March 2026. Bahá'ís are being seized by armed plaincl ...
Readers respond to the dilemmas facing Europe and Keir Starmer with the Iran conflict International law has evolved a lot since the 17th century, when sovereign nation states became the agreed structure of Europe. The United Nations charter, agreed after the second world war, aimed to “ save succeeding generations from the scourge of war ”. While some European leaders still mention it in their social media posts and it gets a tick‑box mention in many official statements, clearly international law is today in critical condition.
Countries that maintained ties with Moscow made a wise strategic choice, Kirill Dmitriev has said Western efforts to isolate Russian energy have proven counterproductive, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said, noting that the pressure has only pushed Moscow to further develop its economy.
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Hezbollah says it attacked Israel's Omeid airbase Hezbollah said it carried out a drone attack on Israel’s Omeid airbase near the northern city of Safad at around 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT). The Israeli military said roughly 70 rockets have been launched towards Israel since midnight. Military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said many of the rockets were fired from southern Lebanon.
U. S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with CNN on Friday, March 6, that Iran’s leadership has been “neutralized” and indicate ...
Schools, hospitals, playgrounds: Iran's civilian sites hit by US-Israeli strikes Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 10:53 A 12,000-seat stadium, Unesco world heritage site and children's parks are among places attacked in the last week The interior of Golestan Palace after it was damaged in an Israeli and US strike in Tehran, Iran, 3 March 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off Since the launch of the US - Israeli onslaught on Iran , the country’s schools, hospitals and even playgrounds have come under attack. Despite claims by the US and Israel that strikes are solely targeting Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure, Iranians on the ground are seeing their homes, hospitals and schools bombarded. Many civilians are also dying in the onslaught.
