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US says its KC-135 refueling aircraft was lost over Iraq during operation against Iran

US says its KC-135 refueling aircraft was lost over Iraq during operation against Iran

'This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,' says US Central Command

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Republican senator calls New York City mayor ‘enemy’ in anti-Muslim social media post
12.03.2026

Republican senator calls New York City mayor ‘enemy’ in anti-Muslim social media post

'Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers,' Zohran Mamdani responds

US lawmaker says Israel should not tell US when to wage war against Iran
12.03.2026

US lawmaker says Israel should not tell US when to wage war against Iran

’We should have leverage over Israel. Israel should not be telling us when to wage war against Iran,’ says Sen. Chris Murphy

Suspect shot dead at Michigan synagogue, authorities search for possible second person
12.03.2026

Suspect shot dead at Michigan synagogue, authorities search for possible second person

Sheriff says no confirmed injuries, residents told to shelter in place

Canadian foreign minister to discuss Mideast ‘de-escalation’ in visit to Türkiye
12.03.2026

Canadian foreign minister to discuss Mideast ‘de-escalation’ in visit to Türkiye

Anita Anand says she will discuss Canadians in region, de-escalation as Ottawa announces $37.7M in aid for Lebanon

Report warns about environmental risk across Middle East amid US-Iran war
12.03.2026

Report warns about environmental risk across Middle East amid US-Iran war

‘As of the 10th March 2026, we have identified over 300 incidents, 232 of which have been assessed for their environmental risk,’ says monitoring group