"Air strikes have become fewer," Abu Mohsen told AFP from his tent in the north of Gaza. Despite a US-brokered ceasefire in place since October 10, explosions still rock Gaza, Abu Mohsen said. "Israel is taking advantage of the world's preoccupation with the war on Iran and increasing restrictions on Gaza," Abu Mohsen said. In a displacement camp in Gaza City, retired teacher Safiya Hammouda described panic-buying as soon as the Iran war began. "From the first day of the Iran war, people were afraid and began buying anything in the market.

JERUSALEM, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Israeli military said it detected multiple missile barrages from Iran on Wednesday, as well as launches from Lebanon, triggering air raid sirens across the country. AFP journalists heard several blasts and multiple rounds of sirens from Jerusalem, while alerts also sounded in Tel Aviv, central Israel, Haifa and several other northern regions. "The IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. In a statement shortly after the first salvo was announced, the military said that "several launches... from Lebanon toward Israeli territory were successfully intercepted" after sirens sounded in central Israel. The military said that the "majority of the launches" from Lebanon were intercepted.

The country's electricity ministry said the entire country had also been affected by a total blackout without specifying the cause. The towns included Khiam, six kilometres (four miles) into Lebanese territory, as the Israeli military tries to set up a buffer zone against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. - 'Clownish antics' -"Mr Trump, with Netanyahu's clownish antics, dragged the American people into an unfair war with Iran," Iran's security chief Ali Larijani posted on X. - State media: 1,000 killed -Iran's official IRNA news agency said US-Israeli strikes had killed 1,045 military personnel and civilians since the start of the war. - Iran targets Israel -Air raid sirens wailed in Jerusalem after the Israeli military said it had detected two incoming missile barrages from Iran, which the military later said were intercepted.

BAGHDAD, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Two drones were shot down on Wednesday evening near Baghdad's international airport, hours after a similar attack on the facility, two security sources told AFP. "Two drones were downed near Baghdad airport, with no casualties or material damage reported," an Iraqi security source said. Another security source in Baghdad confirmed the incident. The airport includes a military base that hosts a US diplomatic facility and previously housed US-led coalition troops.

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JERUSALEM, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Israeli troops from three divisions, including infantry, armoured and engineering units were operating inside southern Lebanon, the military said Wednesday. "Troops from the 91st Division are operating in the east of southern Lebanon, troops from the 210th Division are operating in the Mount Dov area, and troops from the 146th Division are operating in the west of southern Lebanon," the military said. Video footage shared by the military showed soldiers carrying large backpacks and sleeping mats, as well as tanks manoeuvring in south Lebanon.

BAGHDAD, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A drone was shot down on Wednesday near Baghdad's international airport, a day after a similar attack on the facility, two security sources told AFP. "A drone was downed near Baghdad airport, with no casualties or material damage reported," an Iraqi security source said. Another security source in Baghdad confirmed the incident. The airport includes a military base that hosts a US diplomatic facility and previously housed US-led coalition troops. On Tuesday evening, a drone was intercepted near Baghdad airport, hours after security forces announced that they seized nine rockets and a launchpad that were set up to target the facility.

File PhotoMOSCOW, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Ukraine was behind an attack that sunk a Russian gas carrier off the coast of Libya earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. "This is a terrorist attack. This isn't the first time we've seen this kind of thing," Putin told a reporter from Russian state television, accusing Kyiv of being responsible.

The government has transferred three serving major generals from the Bangladesh Army to the foreign ministry to assign them as ambassadors. The officers are Maj Gen Nasim Parvez, Maj Gen Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, and Maj Gen Mohammad Jahangir Alam. Maj Gen Nasim had been serving as commandant of the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST). Maj Gen Kamrul was general officer commanding (GOC) of the 66 Infantry Division and Area Commander in Rangpur. Maj Gen Jahangir had been serving as director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).

File PhotoDHAKA, March 4, 2026 (BSS) - In light of the prevailing global energy situation, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified surveillance and strengthened patrol operations along the country’s borders to prevent the smuggling of fuel oil. “Due to the ongoing global energy situation, BGB has adopted maximum precautionary measures at border points to stop fuel smuggling,” BGB said in a brief statement issued today. The BGB headquarters said that heightened vigilance has been ordered across all frontier regions considering the current volatility in global fuel markets. Intelligence surveillance and regular patrols have been reinforced, BGB sources said. According to BGB officials, additional checkpoints have been set up in vulnerable areas, and coordination with local administration and law enforcement agencies has been strengthened to curb illegal trade activities.

“That’s where we’re at.”“What evidence?” Caleb Flynn asked. Upon arrival at the jail, a detective told Caleb Flynn the corrections staff will come out and ask him a few questions. Caleb Flynn was then placed in a Soter RS body scanner which quickly provided detailed, full-body images. According to 911 records, Caleb Flynn told police dispatchers someone broke into his home and shot his wife, Ashley Flynn. Body camera footage released earlier this week showed Caleb Flynn tell police he had a cough and was sleeping in the living room.