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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 27, 2026 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersStock futures fell in overnight trading after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, sending oil prices soaring and adding the volatile situation in the Middle East to the growing list of concerns for stock investors. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 571 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures fell 1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures also fell more than 1%. Gold futures rose 2% as investors flocked to the global safe-haven asset.The joint US-Israeli…

India secured a spot in the semi-finals with a stunning run-chase victory over West Indies and eliminated their opponents from the T20 World Cup with a five-wicket win in the final Super 8s match. Sanju Samson’s brave innings (97 off 50) broke Virat Kohli’s record for the highest runs by an Indian batsman in a T20 World Cup chase, and he secured the winning points by scoring 10 runs off the last two balls, equaling West Indies’ effective total of 195 with four balls remaining. India will take on England in Mumbai in the T20 World Cup semi-final, which will…

On March 1, 2026, thick smoke billows over residential areas of the Iranian capital after airstrikes as multiple explosions are heard across the Iranian city of Tehran, as US and Israeli attacks continue. Fatemeh Bahrami/ | Anadolu | Getty ImagesIt’s a phrase you hear a lot on CNBC. Markets hate uncertainty, and the events of the past 48 hours have forever changed the face of international politics, with investors around the world scrambling to understand the implications.Operation Epic Fury, a coordinated attack on Iran by American and Israeli forces, upended the world order since the end of World War II…

US President Donald Trump has vowed to continue the “mission of justice” against Iran until “all objectives are met,” adding that more American soldiers would likely die in the process.In a video posted to his Truth social account on Sunday, President Trump reframed the war against Iran as a response to an existential threat to the United States, saying, “An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would pose an imminent threat to all Americans.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump and his administration officials repeated similar statements ahead of Saturday’s attack that killed Iran’s Supreme…

Manager Vitor Pereira will be looking to lead his side to their first league win after Nottingham Forest suffered a 2-1 defeat at Brighton.All three goals were scored in a frenetic opening 15 minutes, with Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck scoring either side of Morgan Gibbs-White’s beauty to ensure the Seagulls secured the three points. Burnley, West Ham and Tottenham all lost this weekend, and the defeats meant Forest were unable to progress against their relegation rivals in the remaining 10 games of the Premier League. Team news: Fabian Hürzeler named the same starting XI from the team that beat…

Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat against Fulham equaled the Premier League’s longest winless streak, further heightening Tottenham’s relegation fears.Spurs substitute Richarlison gave the visitors hope of a second-half comeback, but first-half goals from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi left Tottenham without a win in 10 top-flight games. Spurs are without a win in 2026 and have lost four consecutive league games, leaving them in 16th place, four points above the drop zone, with 10 games remaining. Spurs’ defeat in west London highlights the huge task ahead for new head coach Igor Tudor, as he became the second Tottenham manager to lose his…

Benjamin Sesco celebrated his first start under Michael Carrick with a winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-a-side Crystal Palace 2-1 to move into third place for the first time since May 2023.Sesco’s header from Bruno Fernandes’ cross was the Slovenian’s fourth goal in five games, but the game ultimately changed when Palace defender Maxence Lacroix was sent off 10 minutes into the second half. The Frenchman was adjudged to have pulled back Matheus Cunha who had entered the penalty area and Chris Kavanagh, after an initial hesitation, pointed to the spot, but the Eagles’ misfortune worsened…

podcastpodcast, The TakePresident Trump declared a “massive combat operation” on social media. Will this change the shape of the region for decades?Published March 1, 2026March 1, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationThe war between the US and Israel on Iran begins, and so does the information war. We trace how “massive combat operations” were announced and sold on Truth Social, the aftermath of the Iraq war, and what claims about “threat” and “self-defense” mean for the Iranian people. As the Iranian government confirms Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death and retaliation unfolds,…

A joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran killed Ayatollah Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader for nearly four decades, and plunged the country into uncertainty, sparking a conflict that could engulf much of the Middle East. President Donald Trump announced Khamenei’s death on Saturday, and Iranian authorities confirmed this. The US president said the bombing campaign “will continue uninterrupted this week, or as long as necessary to achieve our goal of peace in the Middle East, and indeed the world as a whole.” Israel continued shelling Iran on Sunday. Iran responded with a series of unprecedented attacks across the Middle East, targeting…

Arsenal used some good set-pieces to earn a 2-1 victory over 10-a-side Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, re-extending their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.The Gunners were under pressure to win after Manchester City’s win over Leeds on Saturday, with William Saliba and Julian Timber scoring their 15th and 16th goals of the season from corners to seal Liam Rosenior’s side a third successive win. Chelsea scored from a corner kick between the two goals, with Reece James’s wicked pass deflected into Chelsea’s own net by Piero Hincapie in first-half stoppage time, but any hopes of a…