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March 8, 2026
Exclusive: Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say
March 7, 2026 3:56 PM EST Updated 10 hours ago March 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that while it favours a diplomatic settlement to Iran's conflict with the United States, continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could push Riyadh to respond in kind, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was conveyed before a speech on Saturday in which Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring Gulf states for Tehran’s act ...
Go to discussionUS agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds
Sat 7 Mar 2026 08.00 EST Last modified on Sat 7 Mar 2026 15.33 EST More than 100 substances widely used in common US foods, supplements and beverages underwent no health and safety review by the US Food and Drug Administration, a new analysis of federal records finds. The review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) non-profit reveals that diverse products across the food pyramid, such as Capri Sun drinks, Kettle and Fire organic broth, Acme smoked fish, and Quaker Oats snac ...
Go to discussionOil Storage Facility Struck in Tehran: What to Know
Published Mar 07, 2026 at 03:52 PM EST updated Mar 07, 2026 at 05:21 PM EST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "many surprises" for the next phase of the week-old conflict. Iranian state media confirmed the strike, as Associated Press video showed the horizon glowing against the night sky. Israel's military confirmed a ...
Go to discussionFires send huge clouds of smoke into Tehran night sky after barrage of Israeli airstrikes
Video Fires send huge clouds of smoke into Tehran night sky after barrage of Israeli airstrikes Pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran late on Saturday as Israel carried out further air strikes. It appeared to be the first time a civil industrial facility has been targeted in the war. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji) ...
Go to discussionReport reveals Epstein guard's incriminating Google search and 'mysterious cash deposit'
March 7, 2026 4:18PM ET A prison guard responsible for checking in on the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been tied to a "mysterious cash deposit" and an incriminating Google search, according to a new report. The New York Post dropped an article Saturday called, "Epstein prison guard googled him minutes before body found — and made mysterious deposit before pedophile’s suicide: DOJ," in which the outlet reports, "One of Jeffrey Epstein’s ...
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