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Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory, on July 2, 2013.USGS NASA | Gallo Images | Getty ImagesThe Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported that Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, but they did not hit the U.S. and British military bases in the Indian Ocean.The newspaper reported Friday that one of the missiles failed to fly and that a U.S. warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the other, but it could not be determined whether the interception was successful. The Journal did not specify when the missile was launched.A…

As the United States and Israel’s war with Iran nears the end of its third week, President Donald Trump downplayed the possibility of a ceasefire but said the United States is considering “scaling back” its military efforts in the Middle East, insisting that the United States has the upper hand and wants a decisive end to the war. A new wave of attacks has begun in Tehran as Iranians gather to celebrate the Persian New Year. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would halt attacks on key Iranian energy facilities following President Trump’s angry reaction. Here’s what you…

Dana White aims to usher in a new era in the sport with the creation of Zuffa Boxing.Promoter White, who also runs mixed martial arts powerhouse UFC, has agreed a multi-year deal with Sky Sports to broadcast events including at least five fights a year in mainland Britain. “We’re very excited. I think Sky Sports has kept boxing alive all these years,” said White. “That’s a big thing for us. fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using…

Iran fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile at Diego Garcia, a joint U.S.-British military base, on Friday morning local time, U.S. officials said. The official said Iran fired two missiles at the facility in the Indian Ocean, about 2,370 miles (3,810 kilometers) from the coast, but neither hit the base. An important airfield for the U.S. heavy bomber fleet, Diego Garcia has long served as an important base for U.S. military operations overseas, far from home. CNN has reached out to the White House, the Pentagon, the British Ministry of Defence, and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, whose mission area includes Diego…

Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insight across the weekend action and tips up a 7/1 treble. Brighton vs Liverpool, Saturday 12.30pmThere’s plenty of noise around this awkward Wednesday-to-12.30pm kick-off turnaround: the lack of preparation time, the early start, the supposed disadvantage. It’s one of those narratives that gets repeated so often it starts to feel like fact. But the numbers tell a very different story. Across the last nine occasions where a team has had to back up quickly in that exact scenario, they’ve won eight and drawn the other. Not exactly the graveyard shift it’s made…

Euro sculpture on Willy Brandtplatz in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBrokers now expect the European Central Bank to raise interest rates multiple times this year as concerns of higher inflation and lower growth put pressure on the central bank to act. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Barclays on Thursday revised their forecasts for future interest rate hikes after ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that the outlook was “highly uncertain” with inflation risks. As expected, the ECB left its key interest rate unchanged at 2% and gave no commitment on future decisions, but…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. York Space Systems — Space and defense stock rose 11% after the company posted full-year revenue that beat analysts’ expectations. The company’s revenue totaled $386.2 million, compared to analysts polled by FactSet who expected sales of $383.5 million. York Space Systems also announced strong revenue guidance for 2026. Super Micro Computer — Shares fell more than 26% after U.S. prosecutors charged several of the company’s employees with smuggling Nvidia chips into China. FedEx — The package delivery giant surged 9% in third-quarter results, outperforming the Street. FedEx earned $5.25 per share,…

According to the state-run electricity company, Cuba suffered a large-scale power outage on March 16, 2026, due to the country’s severe crisis due to the US energy blockade.Yamil Raji | AFP | Getty ImagesThe White House has threatened to cut off Cuba’s oil supplies and take over the communist-ruled island on the back of military operations in Venezuela and Iran.US President Donald Trump has hinted that the country is his next target, saying: “I think they can do whatever they want, whether it’s liberating them or taking them. They’re a very weakened country right now.” Cuba’s economy is in crisis…

When a 19-year-old wrestler and two other men were hanged in the holy city of Qom on Thursday, analysts say Iran’s theocratic regime was sending a message to its opponents both at home and abroad. All three were involved in nationwide anti-regime protests in January, and were executed “in the presence of some people” with the approval of Iran’s Supreme Court, according to Mizan, a judicial news agency. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, said the trial was a sham that involved forced confessions and expedited proceedings. In a statement on Friday, Amnesty International accused Iranian authorities of carrying out…

At the Miami Open, Jack Draper was eliminated in the second round as Riley Opelka took two sets to a tiebreak and won both.The hulking 6-foot-11-inch American was throwing serves that were almost impossible to return. Draper arrived in Florida energized by reaching the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, his second tournament on the ATP Tour, after being sidelined for nearly eight months with an arm injury. But any hopes of a rematch were dashed as Opelka overcame two tie-breaks to win 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-0). Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Speaking to Laura Robson, Jack Draper…