Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been deliberate attack, police say

March 9, 2026 9:41 AM

Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been deliberate attack, police say

The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries in what may have been a deliberate attack linked to the crisis in the Middle East, Norwegian police said. "It's natural to see this in the context of the current security situation and that this could be an attack deliberately targeting the U.S. embassy," Frode Larsen, head of the Oslo police investigation unit told a news conference. No suspects have been identified at present but police...

Iran war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’ as markets slide

March 3, 2026 8:07 PM

Iran war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’ as markets slide

Explosions tore through Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday and financial markets around the world tumbled at the prospect of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies from the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran. Iranian drones slammed into the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing minor damage and starting a fire, after previously hitting the mission in Kuwait. Washington responded by shutting those missions and ordering non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave countries a...

Kuwait shoots down US jets in friendly-fire incident, US CENTCOM says

March 2, 2026 5:42 PM

Kuwait shoots down US jets in friendly-fire incident, US CENTCOM says

Kuwait's air defences mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets during active combat on Monday, U.S. Central Command said on Monday, describing it as an apparent friendly‐fire incident during the conflict with Iran. All six crew members ejected from the aircraft safely, were recovered and are in stable condition, CENTCOM said. "During active combat - that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones - the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down...