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Iran, US, Israel officials give civilians clashing directives as bombs drop
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
Iranians receive mixed messages amid ongoing attacks, internet shutdown and limited mobile connectivity.
Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 PM
Dispatch from Tel Aviv: Living to the rhythm of the sirens
Insider Inc., Business Insider
Normally, the Home Command app warns 10 to 15 minutes before a missile from Iran could hit. But this morning, that advance warning did not come.
Feb 28, 2026, 6:50 PM
WATCH: Missiles land in Dubai
ABC News, Abcnews.com
ABC News’ Lama Hasan reports from the region on the Iranian response to U.S. attacks, with the UAE saying a civilian was killed by falling debris.
Feb 28, 2026, 4:40 PM
Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter airspace as global air travel severely hit.
Feb 28, 2026, 11:32 AM
Strikes on Iran have disrupted one of the world's busiest flight corridors
Pete Syme, Business Insider
Following US and Israeli strikes, Iran and neighbor nations closed airspace, impacting airlines like Qatar Airways and Emirates.
Feb 28, 2026, 10:34 AM
WATCH: Massive fire triggers bridge collapse in Lincoln, Nebraska
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The bridge is primarily used for freight trains. No word on the cause of the blaze.
Feb 24, 2026, 2:06 AM
Syrian Canadians waited years to return. For many, coming home has been harder than leaving
CBC News
It's been a little over a year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria ended a 14-year civil war. More than 1.3 million Syrians have returned home since then, according to the UN refugee agency, primarily from neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon…
Feb 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
U.S. "Search and Rescue" Operations for Boat Strike Survivors Are a Macabre Joke
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Rescue planes have taken almost two days to reach the site of a boat strike, making survivors a near impossibility. It's likely intentional.
Feb 19, 2026, 1:57 PM
WATCH: Eight skiers killed in deadliest ski-related avalanche in modern U.S. history
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said there were "whiteout conditions" during the rescue mission that saved six survivors.
Feb 18, 2026, 8:47 PM
U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive.
Tomi McCluskey, Nick Turse, The Intercept
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive. The post U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive. appeared first on The Intercept.
Feb 17, 2026, 11:00 AM
3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them
Lauren Sommer, NPR
The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.
Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
US Department of Homeland Security to go into shutdown due to funding lapse
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Impasse comes as Trump's Democratic rivals demand reforms to immigration operations after deadly shootings in Minnesota.
Feb 13, 2026, 10:21 PM
After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon
QUINN GLABICKI, Pittsburgh's Public Source, and JOSH KELETY, Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
For Don Furko, Aug. 11, 2025, was a normal shift. A steelworker for 25 years and former Clairton local union president, Furko pulled on flame-retardant...
Feb 12, 2026, 2:37 PM
What we know about the mysterious closure and reopening of the El Paso airport
Joshua Keating, Vox
The El Paso International Airport will apparently not be closed for 10 days, despite an earlier announcement that set off an overnight panic. But the reasons why the closure was announced in the first place are still not quite clear, nor is whether this was a…
Feb 11, 2026, 4:18 PM
Russian drone strikes undermining 'all diplomatic efforts,' Zelenskyy says
DAVID BRENNAN, Abcnews.com
Several people were killed by Russian strikes on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Feb 11, 2026, 10:39 AM
WATCH: Small plane crashes on street in Georgia
ABC News
Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a small plane crashed into cars while making an emergency landing on a road in Gainesville, Georgia, police said.
Feb 10, 2026, 3:36 AM
Distrust, desertions, and dwindling bonuses undermine Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
(Reuters) Feb 8 - On the edge of Venezuela’s main oil city Maracaibo, members of a local branch of the ruling socialist party went door-to-door in the weeks ...
Feb 8, 2026, 11:07 AM
UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a 'blatant violation of international humanitarian law'.
Feb 7, 2026, 7:14 AM
WATCH: Inside the task of keeping a frozen waterway moving amid a snowstorm
ABC News
Chief Sydney Niemi of the Coast Guard cutter Hawser joins ABC News Live after breaking ice on the frozen Hudson River to keep fuel, shipping, and ferries moving.
Feb 2, 2026, 7:31 PM
Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says
BBC News
Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.
Jan 30, 2026, 9:43 PM
Tehran to convert metro stations, underground parking lots into 'war shelters' as US threat looms
ELI LEON, The Jerusalem Post
The announcement seems to reflect a growing concern among Iranian leadership regarding the possibility of widespread military confrontation. Metro stations...
Jan 29, 2026, 5:02 PM
WATCH: Harsh winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis in Gaza
ABC News
Eleven children have died due to the cold, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, including baby Shaza, whose parents told ABC News they fear for their other children.
Jan 28, 2026, 4:25 PM
WATCH: Backup of 18-wheelers on Louisiana highway in aftermath of winter storm
ABC News
Vehicles were stuck for days on a stretch of Interstate 20 in Louisiana in the aftermath of the weekend winter storm, with local officials blaming the “lingering accumulations of snow/ice.”
Jan 27, 2026, 7:54 PM
WATCH: Hotel roof collapses to lobby outside of Oklahoma City
ABC News
Workers at the hotel say the collapse did not impact the rest of the hotel and no one was hurt.
Jan 27, 2026, 9:00 AM