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China lowers growth forecast, boosts military, citing ‘grave’ environment
by Cate Cadell on March 6, 2026 at 12:38 am
Beijing kicked off its top annual political gathering, pledging to further insulate its economy from Trump’s tariffs and accelerate efforts to supercharge its military.
Trump wants role in picking Iran’s leader; Israel warns Lebanese to flee for their lives
by Leo Sands, Abbie Cheeseman, Susannah George on March 5, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon intensified, and countries including Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia reported fresh attacks.
Strikes grow in Iran’s Kurdish areas as Trump calls on them to mobilize
by Evan Hill, Júlia Ledur on March 5, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Map: Israeli strikes and evacuation orders across Lebanon
by Júlia Ledur on March 5, 2026 at 11:47 pm
Important Iran missile production site damaged, satellite imagery shows
by Jarrett Ley on March 5, 2026 at 11:47 pm

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Iran's Shahed drone: How 'the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation
on March 6, 2026 at 6:03 am
After years on the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Iranian Shahed-136 drone is at the center of Tehran's retaliation against recent U.S. strikes.
U.S. offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil as Iran war deepens energy supply worries
on March 6, 2026 at 5:41 am
U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as oil prices dip after surging overnight on Middle East worries
on March 6, 2026 at 5:33 am
Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% and last trading at $84.31.
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
on March 6, 2026 at 5:03 am
The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
on March 6, 2026 at 3:09 am
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.

Trump says he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader as war expands
on March 6, 2026 at 6:01 am
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
3/5: CBS Evening News
on March 6, 2026 at 2:36 am
Noem's testimony about $220 million ad campaign may have been final straw for Trump; Dog tracks down missing 13-year-old boy with autism
What's next for Iran's leadership after Khamenei's death
on March 6, 2026 at 1:53 am
It took less than a minute for Israeli bombs to kill Iran's supreme leader, along with more than 40 senior figures, but according to people directly involved in the planning, the attack was three years in the making. As Matt Gutman reports, the big question now is who will lead Iran next.
U.S., Venezuela to establish diplomatic relations for first time since 2019
on March 6, 2026 at 1:50 am
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
Iran appeared to surveil center where U.S. forces were killed, Army memo says
on March 6, 2026 at 1:45 am
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.