The Petersburg Post

Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 - IDF bombing of energy sites in Tehran sparks fears for global economy, as Iran says it has selected supreme leader Iran has threatened to attack oil facilities in neighbouring countries after Israel struck at least five energy sites in and around Tehran, smothering the city in black smoke and escalating fears that the conflict will result in significant disruption to the world economy. "If you can tolerate oil at ...

Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 - DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere even while dealing with five-alarm crises around the globe. Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf ...

Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 - Bahrain says the latest Iranian attacks on the country have damaged a water desalination plant and injured three people as Tehran continues its air campaign against its Gulf neighbours. In a statement on X, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior said an Iranian drone attack on Sunday morning damaged the desalination plant, which processes seawater to supply freshwater to residents. "The Iranian aggression randomly bombs ...

Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 - A U.S. service member who was wounded during Iran's initial attacks across the Middle East has died, becoming the seventh American service member killed in action during the military operation against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said the service member died Saturday night from injuries received in an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia during the Iranian regime's initial attacks on ...

Saturday, Mar 7th, 2026 - Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia launched an attack overnight on Ukraine using 480 drones ‌and 29 missiles, that targeted energy and railway infrastructure ​across the country. Russian missile strikes have killed seven people in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. The number of dead includes two children, the region's governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Mr Syniehubov said the ballistic missile damaged a ...