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Country by country, here's how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond
JERUSALEM (AP) — The broadening Iran war has ricocheted across the region and beyond, with nearly every country in the Middle East sustaining damage from missile hits, drone strikes or shrapnel. Many are reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways have closed down.
Country by country, here's how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond
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Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help
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- Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
- Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports
- Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering Kyiv
- Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute
- Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
- Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown
- Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
- Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74
China to strengthen fiscal, financial coordination to amplify policy effectiveness: experts
- Israel, Iran trade airstrikes as war enters 7th day
- China logs growth in trading volume, turnover of its futures market
- China to further expand financial opening up: central bank governor
- NPC deputies from Jiangsu vow to make greater contributions in national development
- Russia sees surge in demand for its energy amid Iran war: spokesman
- Footage shows Iran intercepting Israeli missiles in night skies over Tehran
- China's 'smart economy' push set to generate new opportunities for AI industry
- China's vast market offers opportunities, platform for global cooperation: commerce minister
- Chinese leaders participate in discussions with political advisors
Saks Global to shutter 15 more department stores in bankruptcy restructuring
- Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
- Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
- Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon
- The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
- Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?
- US issues a license that authorizes sales of Venezuelan gold
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- Customs and Border Protection official says new process for tariff refunds could be ready in 45 days
- A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
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- Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
- Human rights court orders Peru to pay compensation for a 1997 forced sterilization death
- Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress
- Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says
- Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
- Elon Musk defends tweets in lawsuit alleging they caused Twitter stock to fall before acquisition
- No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says
- New Mexico jurors watch Zuckerberg deposition in Meta child safety bellwether trial
- Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions
Spanish soccer team desperately seeking Madonna and her 36-year-old shirt
- J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'
- Andris Nelsons out as music director of Boston Symphony at end of 2026-27 season
- Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the Wallis
- After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' with 2 untitled books
- In Paris fashion, skin is in and celebrities rule the runways
- Daryl Hannah issues scathing response to portrayal of her on TV series about Kennedy and Bessette
- Hegseth's comments are a reminder that government isn't always eager to show the human cost to war
- Oprah and Gayle King hobnob at Chloe's boho blouse-focused Paris fashion show
- A Lagos rave rewrites the rules of nightlife, drawing young Nigerians priced out of club culture
Wild unite the Foligno brothers as loaded Western Conference teams stock up for the playoffs
- Raiders release guard Alex Cappa in offensive line rebuild
- Wales fall again but a gritty loss to Ireland fuels belief win is near
- Daniel Berger handles the 'US Open in spring' by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill
- Sabres are 'finally' playoff contenders and they're buyers instead of sellers at NHL trade deadline
- Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after granting him permission to seek trade
- NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs
- Ireland scrapes past Wales in Dublin to stay in Six Nations title race
- Celtics star Jayson Tatum to start in his season debut against the Mavericks
- MiLaysia Fulwiley hopes to help LSU beat her former team, South Carolina, in SEC Tournament
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- Hong Kong Authorities Warn Against Use of Mercury-Added Whitening Creams After Seizing 2,880 Boxes
- Local Measles Case Reported; Health Officials Urge Vaccination for Prevention
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- Hong Kong's Immigration Department Executes Major Anti-Illegal Worker Operations, Arresting Nine Suspects
- Hong Kong's Foreign Currency Reserves Reach $439.2 Billion by February 2026, Up from January's $435.6 Billion
Chinese premier urges Henan Province to forge new advantages in modern industrial system
- Shanghai welcomes first int'l cruise ship of 2026
- China's new development plan to fuel green tech growth in Global South: officials
- China's emerging pillar industries to surpass 10 trln yuan in 2030: official
- China to add "more targeted, inclusive" listing standards to ChiNext board: securities regulator
- Construction begins on Asia's largest cylindrical floating oil facility in east China's Qingdao city
- Visa-free policy fuels German optimism as China takes center stage at ITB Berlin 2026
- China has no need or intention to seek trade advantages via currency devaluation: central bank governor
- China's cross-border e-commerce up 15.5 pct in 2025: minister
- Prolonged conflict in Middle East risks slowing eurozone growth: ECB
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Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case
Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Wild unite the Foligno brothers as loaded Western Conference teams stock up for the playoffs
Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports
Raiders release guard Alex Cappa in offensive line rebuild
Wales fall again but a gritty loss to Ireland fuels belief win is near
Daniel Berger handles the 'US Open in spring' by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill
Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering Kyiv
Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute
Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown
Spanish soccer team desperately seeking Madonna and her 36-year-old shirt
Sabres are 'finally' playoff contenders and they're buyers instead of sellers at NHL trade deadline
Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after granting him permission to seek trade
NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs
Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Ireland scrapes past Wales in Dublin to stay in Six Nations title race
Celtics star Jayson Tatum to start in his season debut against the Mavericks
Florida Bar walks back statement on investigation into Halligan, now says there is none
Saks Global to shutter 15 more department stores in bankruptcy restructuring
MiLaysia Fulwiley hopes to help LSU beat her former team, South Carolina, in SEC Tournament
Last-gasp deflected strike by Valverde gives Real Madrid 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo
J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'
Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary and other charges
Two men attacked San Francisco mayor's bodyguards, authorities say
US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee
Gonzales' departure clears path for Republican gun rights 'absolutist' in Texas congressional race
Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
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Andris Nelsons out as music director of Boston Symphony at end of 2026-27 season
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Luis Díaz stars as Bayern steamrollers Gladbach 4-1 to go 14 points clear in the Bundesliga
The Houston Texans cut Joe Mixon after a 'freak' foot injury wiped out his season
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Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the Wallis
Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker asks for release after planning to return for 11th season
Kosovo president urges a quick snap vote after dissolving parliament to avoid further instability
Kerley receives 2-year whereabouts suspension, responds with social media flurry ripping regulators
China to strengthen fiscal, financial coordination to amplify policy effectiveness: experts
Florida Panthers keep Sergei Bobrovsky at the trade deadline, pivot to a new deal
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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
Arike Ogunbowale arrested after police say she punched man at club while celebrating Unrivaled title
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Bail set at $2M for Cleveland woman accused of killing her 2 daughters
Israel, Iran trade airstrikes as war enters 7th day
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Cuba shuts its Quito embassy as Ecuador expels its diplomats
Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor
The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
Cuba says a 5th person died after people on a Florida-flagged speedboat opened fire on soldiers
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Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag
Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
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Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon
China logs growth in trading volume, turnover of its futures market
Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla
Former England and Man United forward Jesse Lingard signs for Brazil's Corinthians
The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?
Photos show people fleeing and buildings wrecked after Israeli strikes in Lebanon
No. 3 South Carolina opens SEC Tournament title defense with 87-64 rout of No. 17 Kentucky
Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds
Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
In Paris fashion, skin is in and celebrities rule the runways
Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser out for season after right foot ligament tear
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Memories of twin inspire Paralympian Patrick Halgren to spread good vibes — one sticker at a time
Leeds condemns booing of Ramadan break and urges Elland Road fans to show respect
Belarus leader pardons 18 prisoners in an effort to improve ties with the US
The Latest: Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify
China to further expand financial opening up: central bank governor
Customs and Border Protection official says new process for tariff refunds could be ready in 45 days
A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
Human rights court orders Peru to pay compensation for a 1997 forced sterilization death
HKETO Berlin Celebrates Year of the Horse with Receptions in Slovenia and Switzerland
