Sunday, March 8, 2026
Geopolitics
BBC News
Iran's clerics are close to naming a new leader as smoke blankets Tehran following Israeli strikes on oil depots. Kuwaiti government high-rise was hit by Iranian drone overnight. The conflict has now suspended about 20% of global crude and natural-gas supply, driving prices to their highest since September 2024.
Geopolitics
AP News
Sweden is investigating a cargo ship that allegedly transported stolen grain with a Russian crew. The vessel was traveling under a stateless flag in the Baltic Sea.
Geopolitics
BBC News
Police are investigating the explosion at the US embassy in Oslo as a possible terrorist attack. The blast caused minor damage to the building.
Geopolitics
AP News
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal, blocking efforts to gut the international broadcaster.
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 after a year of dramatic breakdown.
Tech & Science
BBC News
Severe tornadoes ripped through Michigan and Oklahoma, killing at least six people including a 12-year-old. The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, and ripped roofs off houses.