With the war against Iran underway, and the U.S. military as a powerful ally, the Israeli government is seizing its chance to move against other adversaries.

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest. Protests have spread

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (March 3) that approximately 9,000 Americans had left the Middle East since the start of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

China’s ceremonial parliament meets in Beijing this week as leaders use the event to set policy and economic goals.

Falling debris from an intercepted drone caused a major fire at the United Arab Emirates major oil-trading hub of Fujairah, the latest in a series of incidents to affect major energy facilities in the Middle East.

France is moving to tie its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision. French President Emmanuel Macron laid out the plan in

His anger stems from the country’s denial of the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the attack against Iran. Spain didn’t seem fazed.

Stocks pared early losses on Tuesday as investors assessed the potential economic fallout from the Iran war, including the impact on global oil supplies.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 351 points,