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France deploys aircraft carrier to Mediterranean over Iran war
France deploys aircraft carrier to Mediterranean over Iran war

France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday.

March 03, 2026

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Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing
Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to drive in congested parts of Manhattan.

March 03, 2026

Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal
Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal

US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.

March 03, 2026

France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war
France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean in response to the widening Middle East conflict and said the US-Israel strikes on Iran were outside international law.

March 03, 2026

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'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes
'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with".

March 03, 2026

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Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down
Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

Tehran feels like a ghost town, with residents who have not fled remaining shut away in their homes for fear of new explosions from the US-Israeli bombardment.

March 03, 2026