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February 28, 2026

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NC leaders respond after US, Israel launch strikes on Iran

Following Saturday’s major U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, North Carolina leaders are speaking. President Donald Trump announced the “major combat operations” in a video.Click the player below to watch the full video.The joint strikes came after the latest round of unsuccessful talks between the U.S and Iran over the country’s nuclear program.Iran responded by launching missiles and drones toward Israel, and later carried out strikes targeting U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.North Carolina leaders took to social media to share their reactions:Sen. Ted Budd”Today, @POTUS announced a major combat operation in Iran with the goal of further

February 28, 2026

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Israel and US launch a major attack on Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump urged the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Live view from the Middle East after US and Israel launch attack on Iran. Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, on Saturday evening said at least 201 people had been killed and more than 700 injured. Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military bases in the region, and

February 28, 2026

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US and Israel launch major attack on Iran

The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military bases in the region.Video above: Trump: U.S. starting ‘Major combat operations’ in IranSome of the first strikes on Iran appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Smoke could be seen rising from the capital as part of strikes that Iranian media

February 28, 2026

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US and Israel launch major attack on Iran

The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.Video above: Trump: U.S. starting ‘Major combat operations’ in IranSome of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide. Smoke could be seen rising from the capital. It was not immediately clear whether the 86-year-old leader was in his offices at the time of the strike.“When

February 28, 2026

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Trump confirms US has launched ‘major operation’ against Iran, with Israel calling ‘pre-emptive’ attack a joint effort

US President Donald Trump says the United States has launched a “major operation” against Iran, urging residents to stay inside as “bombs will be dropping everywhere”. The US strikes come after Israel also launched strikes against Iran, with witnesses reporting blasts in the capital, Tehran. Mr Trump posted a video to his Truth Social media platform saying the US wanted to combat “threats” from the Iranian regime. “A short time ago, the US military began major combat operations in Iran,” he said. People run for cover after explosions in Tehran.  (Reuters: Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency) He said Iran was

February 28, 2026

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US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump military authority in Venezuela | Donald Trump News

Washington, DC – The US Senate has advanced a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation. The vote on Thursday on the procedural measure to advance the war powers resolution was 52 to 47. Several members of Trump’s Republican Party broke with the president to join every Senate Democrat in voting in favour of moving ahead. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list If eventually passed, the resolution would require Trump to remove US armed forces from “imminent engagement” in hostilities “within or against Venezuela” without further approval from

February 28, 2026

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Neil Sedaka dead – ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’ singer dies at 86

Updated Feb. 27, 2026, 8:47 p.m. ET Neil Sedaka, the legendary singer-songwriter behind tracks like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Oh! Carol,” has died at 86, his representative Victoria Varela confirmed to USA TODAY. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” the family said in a statement to USA TODAY. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed.” Varela said no

February 28, 2026

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Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses nations to break from Tehran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call that comes as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to isolate Tehran. Trump said the two leaders also discussed a broad range of other critical issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including trade and Taiwan and his plans to visit Beijing in April. WATCH: Vance says U.S. wants to create critical minerals trading bloc to counter China “The relationship with China, and my personal relationship with President Xi, is an extremely good one, and we both

February 27, 2026

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How will record-breaking US snowstorm affect Suffolk?

A snowstorm has hit the USA, but will the cold weather there affect Suffolk in any way? The storm in the States brought a record-breaking amount of snow that caused disruption for millions of people living on the East Coast. More than 600,000 properties endured power outages as thousands of flights were cancelled at major airports like JFK in New York. However, Suffolk has seen the arrival of spring with temperatures reaching 17C in parts of the county on Wednesday, making it hotter than Milan in Italy. READ MORE: Photos show snow settling in Suffolk as wintry conditions hit county

February 27, 2026

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India US Trade Deal 2026: Trump Modi Pact

On February 2, 2026, the global trade architecture witnessed its most significant tectonic shift in years. In a move that caught global markets and diplomatic circles by surprise, U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce a comprehensive trade deal with India. For The Indian Panorama, this is not merely a commercial agreement; it is the formalization of a “Mega Partnership for Prosperity”—a strategic realignment where “Make India Great Again” (MIGA) meets “Make America Great Again” (MAGA). The Truth Social Thunderbolt: Anatomy of the Announcement The deal broke through the noise of a stalled 11-month negotiation cycle. President