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Top News Stories for Monday, March 9th 2026
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father as its new supreme leader with a barrage of missiles against Israel and the Gulf on Monday, as the war sent oil prices soaring. As Iran entered its new era and the conflict its 10th day, world oil prices were already up by almost a third, Saudi Arabia intercepted drones targeting oil fields and Bahrain's state energy company warned ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to $119.50 per barrel early in the day but later was trading near $106 per barrel, up 14%, before the opening bell. West Texas Intermediate, the light, sweet ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
A jar filled with nuts, bolts and screws that was wrapped in black tape with a fuse, then ignited by a counter-protester "could have caused serious injury or death". An improvised explosive device thrown during protests outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home could have been deadly, police said. A jar filled with nuts, bolts and screws, that was wrapped in black tape with a fuse, landed in ...
Source: news.sky.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
The Donald Trump administration has blamed Democrats for lengthy wait times at airports due to a partial government shutdown which has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers without pay. Airports in Houston and New Orleans saw long lines on Sunday as travelers waited in line for hours at security checkpoints, with officials warning passengers to arrive hours early due to staff shortages. The ...
Source: bradenton.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
President Trump on Sunday threatened to not sign any bills into law until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is approved by the Senate, doubling down on his push to change voting requirements ahead of the midterm elections. "I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE WATERED DOWN VERSION – GO FOR THE GOLD: MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: ...
Source: thehill.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
March 8 (UPI) -- The Pentagon on Sunday afternoon announced that a seventh U.S. service member has died during the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran. The service member was seriously wounded during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1, military officials said. "Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime's initial attacks across the Middle East," ...
Source: upi.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
An explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, early on Sunday may have been a deliberate attack linked to the "current security situation," the country's police force has said. The blast occurred at the embassy compound at around 1 a.m. local time. It caused minor damage but no injuries, police in the Scandinavian nation said. "It's natural to see this in the context of the current security situation and that ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
MH370 was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members when it vanished, becoming one of the world's most enduring aviation mysteries. A renewed deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been unsuccessful. The Boeing 777 disappeared from radar shortly after departing Kuala Lumpur International Airport en route to Beijing - 12 years ago today. In a statement, Malaysia's Air Accident Investigation ...
Source: news.sky.com