Air strikes

Zelensky says 11 countries asked Ukraine for drone help against Iran

According to Ukraine air force data, the military has been consistently intercepting or shooting down more than 80 per cent of all incoming Russian drones.

Khamenei’s son takes charge as Iran war sends oil prices soaring, stocks plummeting

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, in Manama, on March 6.

Trump praises Italy PM Meloni’s willingness to help in US-Israel war with Iran

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shake hands as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool/ File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 8, 2026

Smoke rises following an explosion in Iran's capital, Tehran, on March 7.

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows buildings and the ancient citadel, in Aleppo, Syria, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Pakistanis fleeing Iran describe strikes shaking ground under their feet

Pakistani nationals returning by land from Iran arrive in Taftan, in Balochistan province, on March 5.

US says Iran firing fewer missiles, US strikes to expand inland

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (left) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine delivering a press briefing at the Pentagon, on March 2.

Italy likely to send military aid to Gulf states, sources say

The Eurosam SAMP/T vertical launcher is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Iran players focus on Asian Cup despite concern for families stuck in military conflict

Sara Didar of Iran during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between South Korea and Iran at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 2, 2026. AAP/Dave Hunt via REUTERS

At least four killed in Israeli strike on building in Lebanon’s Baalbek

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

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