Iran denies nuclear weapons, calls U.S. and Israeli actions pretext for aggression amid hacking revelations.

G7 finance leaders meet in France to address global market turmoil and energy concerns after U.S.-Israel strike on Iran.

Slovakia ends emergency electricity aid to Ukraine, effective March 4, 2026.

Foxconn says Middle East tensions haven’t hurt operations yet, but warns prolonged conflict could raise oil and material costs, while boosting AI demand drives optimism for 2026.

Following Ayatollah Khamenei's death, Iran’s military faced chaos, prompting U.S. and Israeli strikes on over 400 targets.

Candace Owens sparked backlash for urging Americans to avoid military service, blaming Trump for putting troops at risk in the Israel-Iran conflict after a deadly Iranian strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait.

Trump demands Israel pardon Netanyahu, but Herzog’s office denies promises and stresses legal process.

Bank Hapoalim's 2025 profit rose 30% to 9.8 billion shekels, fueled by higher lending, fees, and tax benefits, with a 1.24 billion shekel payout and 9–10 billion shekel profit forecast for 2026–2027.

U.S. warns Israelis abroad of elevated Iran-linked threats, urging caution in UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, and against online disclosures.

The West Indies cricket team is stranded in India after being eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup, with travel delays due to Gulf airspace restrictions linked to the Israel-Iran conflict.