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5 March

A Shiite Muslim woman holds a portrait of the late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during a protest against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Shadipora, Sumbal area of Bandipora District, north of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 3, 2026.

Hezbollah Says Will Confront Israel-US ‘Aggression,’ Will Not Surrender

Hezbollah will confront "Israeli-American aggression" and will not surrender despite the "imbalance in capabilities," the head of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Naim Qassem said.

5 March

Middle East

Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large US and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026: Minister

Israel had initially planned to strike Iran in mid-2026, but developments inside the Islamic republic and shifting regional dynamics brought the timetable forward to February, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

5 March

Middle East

Protesters drape themselves in Iranian flags as 350,000 Canadians take part in a protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 14, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 87 Dead After US Sinks Iranian Warship

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing at least 87 sailors and leaving dozens missing, officials said.

4 March

Americas

Lithuanian troops defend their position versus opposing forces during a combat exercise.

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Open to Join US in Iran War if Asked

Lithuania would weigh sending troops to support the US in a conflict with Iran if Washington formally requested help.

4 March

Middle East

An Iranian motorcyclist rides past the Gandhi Hospital, which is damaged after US-Israeli strikes on a state TV telecommunication tower nearby in Tehran, Iran, on March 2, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

Israel Spent Years Hacking Tehran Traffic Cameras to Track Khamenei Before Strike: Report

Israel has reportedly spent years monitoring the movements of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei through Tehran’s traffic camera network.

4 March

Americas

AeroVironment plans for manufacturing expansion.

Giulia Bernacchi

AeroVironment to Expand New Mexico Manufacturing With $30M Investment

AeroVironment will invest more than $30 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

4 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Secures $1.9B Contract for C-130J Training Systems

Lockheed received a contract valued at up to $1.9 billion for training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules used by US and allied forces.

4 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Google Employees Raise Alarms Over Military AI Use

Over 100 Google employees working on AI urged the company to set strict limits on how its systems might be used in defense applications.

4 March

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pentagon Eyes New ‘Robot Ship’ Concept for Low-Profile, All-Domain Logistics

The Pentagon has put out a call for designs of a new vessel that could move gear to troops across long distances without a crew on board.

4 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Bullfrog Turns Red Cat’s USVs Into AI-Powered Drone Hunters

Red Cat Holdings is fitting its Blue Ops unmanned boats with the Bullfrog AI-driven weapon system, giving them the ability to hunt hostile drones in real time.

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