Saturday, March 7, 2026
Geopolitics
Reuters
One week into the Iran war, the dangers for the US and Trump multiply. Trump, who came to office promising to keep the US out of "stupid" military interventions, is pursuing what many experts see as an open-ended war of choice unprompted by any imminent threat to the US. Trump says Iran will be "hit very hard" on Saturday.
Geopolitics
BBC News
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologized to Gulf states for attacks, saying Iran won't attack first — but the UAE says it has intercepted 15 ballistic missiles today. Drone strikes have been reported close to Dubai Airport.
Geopolitics
Reuters
A US investigation points to likely US responsibility in an Iran school strike, according to sources. This could complicate the legal and political implications of the conflict.
Geopolitics
BBC News
Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces. The development marks a significant escalation in autonomous warfare.
Tech & Science
BBC News
AI-generated Iran war videos are surging as creators use new tech to cash in. The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetized by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
Tech & Science
BBC
A23a was once twice the size of Greater London and the biggest iceberg in the world. Now it has just weeks left before it disintegrates completely.