World • Mar/01

Belgium seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in North Sea with French assistance

Belgian special forces intercepted the Ethera, suspected of evading international sanctions on Russia, early Sunday in a joint operation with France.

Middle East • Mar/01

Iran claims missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln; Pentagon denies hit

Iranian Revolutionary Guards said they struck the U.S. carrier with four ballistic missiles in the Gulf after Supreme Leader Khamenei's death; U.S. Central Command rejected the claim.

Football • Mar/01

Iran's football federation casts doubt on World Cup participation after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes

Iran's football federation president said the country is unlikely to participate in the 2026 World Cup following military attacks by the United States and Israel.

Sanremo • Mar/01

Stefano De Martino announced as conductor of Sanremo 2027

Carlo Conti revealed De Martino as his successor during Saturday's festival finale, marking the first time a future host was announced live from the Ariston stage.

Sanremo • Feb/28

RAI launches inquiry into Malika Ayane's Sanremo song title matching cosmetics brand

Italian broadcaster investigates whether singer's festival entry "Animali Notturni" improperly shares name with Veralab beauty product she promoted.

Middle East • Feb/28

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, Israeli officials say

Israeli officials claim Khamenei's body was found in his residence after Saturday's joint US-Israeli attack. Iran's state media denies the report.

Middle East • Feb/28

U.S. and Israel launch major attack on Iran; Trump confirms "major combat operations"

Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian military sites Saturday as airspace closures disrupted regional air traffic and Iran vowed retaliation.

Spain • Feb/28

Juan Carlos I's potential return to Spain sparks political debate

Spain's former king, in exile in Abu Dhabi since 2020, has expressed desire to return as declassified documents on the 1981 coup attempt revive discussion of his role.

Technology • Feb/28

Anthropic refuses Pentagon request to remove restrictions on Claude AI for military use

Anthropic has rejected the U.S. Department of Defense's demand to allow unrestricted military use of its Claude chatbot, defying Trump administration pressure.

Politics • Feb/27

Trump suggests possible 'friendly takeover' of Cuba amid fuel blockade and economic crisis

President Trump said the U.S. is in talks with Cuban authorities and raised the possibility of a "friendly takeover" as the island faces severe economic and energy shortages.

Technology • Feb/27

Trump orders federal agencies to cease use of Anthropic AI technology

President Trump directed all U.S. federal agencies to phase out Anthropic products after the AI firm refused Pentagon demands for unrestricted military access.

Music • Feb/27

Neil Sedaka, pop hitmaker of the 1960s and 1970s, dies at 86

The singer-songwriter behind "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl" was hospitalized Friday morning in Los Angeles.