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Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel targeted Iran in coordinated attacks over the weekend that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and set off a furious Iranian response. Here's where things stand. There are concerns about a wider regional war after Iranian strikes hit Israel and U.S. military bases in the region as well as Gulf nations. Iranian officials are hurrying to select a new supreme leader for the first time since 1989. U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to seize the moment and overthrow the theocracy that cracked down on nationwide protests early this year.

'Sinners' takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards. Michael B. Jordan won best male actor, upsetting the category favorite, Timothée Chalamet, and handing the 39-year-old Jordan the most significant prize of his acclaimed career. As expected, Jessie Buckley won best female actor for her performance in “Hamnet.” Sean Penn won best supporting male actor for “One Battle After Another” and Amy Madigan won best supporting female actor for “Weapons.” A month after her death,

Daylight saving time brews anxiety for 70% of coffee drinkers

Nearly half of Americans go to bed earlier just to have more time for their morning coffee, according to new research.A survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers explored how caffeine-lovers’ favorite brew gets them through the day, finding that 47% are…

PHCbi bringt das LiCellGrow™-Zellexpansionssystem auf den Markt, um eine hochwertige, effiziente Produktion von Zell- und Gentherapien zu unterstützen

TOKIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mrz 2, 2026--Die Biomedical Division der PHC Corporation (Hauptsitz: Chiyoda-ku, Tokio, President: Nobuaki Nakamura; nachstehend „PHCbi“), ein globaler Anbieter von Lösungen für die Laborprobenlagerung und Zellkultivierung sowie Tochtergesellschaft der PHC Holdings Corporation (Sitz: Chiyoda-ku, Tokio), gab heute die Markteinführung…

Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line

Iran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months’ time has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States. Iran is due to play three group-stage games in the U.S. from June 15-26. Two are in Inglewood, California and one in Seattle. It is unclear if the state-backed Iranian soccer federation could refuse to send its team to the 48-nation tournament that Canada and Mexico will co-host. Or if the U.S. government could effectively block the team. If Iran doesn't play, Iraq is next in line from Asia.

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