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by Kenith Png (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 12:18 pm

Australians looking to the sky on Tuesday night saw the Moon turn a reddish-orange hue, in the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm

West Indies and Zimbabwe remain in India, along with the semifinalists at the India and Sri Lanka-cohosted World Cup.

by Mawunyo Gbogbo (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 11:56 am

Jackie "O" Henderson has given notice saying she can no longer work with Kyle Sandilands, bringing an end to the Kyle and Jackie O Show.

by Wynna Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 11:56 am

Hong Kong’s flagship exhibition venue is ramping up its line-up of medical, technology, finance and education events this year, including hosting the LEAP East technology show that will be held outside the Middle East for the first time this summer. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre said events linked to the four sectors would account for 43 per cent of activities held at the venue in 2026, with the number rising by about 10 per cent year on year. Monica Lee-Muller, the venue’s...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 11:56 am

Crossings have been shut since Saturday as the displaced population of Gaza remains dependent on humanitarian aid.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 11:51 am

Dubai hotel guests were evacuated to a basement car park after Iranian missiles struck UAE targets.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 11:43 am

Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was 'closed'.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 11:32 am

RT breaks down public and Capitol Hill reactions to the new Middle East war, launched days before US election season Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 11:09 am

An attack in South Sudan has killed at least 169 people, both civilians and officials Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 11:09 am

Attack in southern Iran that hit civilians was the deadliest of the US-Israeli war against Tehran so far.

by Ambrose Li (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 10:46 am

Hong Kong experienced its warmest winter on record between December and February, according to the city’s forecaster, with a mean temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius (67 Fahrenheit) – two degrees above normal. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday also attributed the unseasonably warm February to a weaker-than-normal northeast monsoon over southern China for most of the month, resulting in a mean temperature of 20.1 degrees, three degrees above normal. “Together with the well-above-normal...

by Julie Zhang (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 10:30 am

Beijing should create a “connect” scheme for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Greater Bay Area to allow mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors to buy into new listings across the border, HSBC Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun said on the eve of China’s annual “two sessions” meetings. “If investors in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong are further allowed to participate simultaneously in IPOs in both markets – achieving a more comprehensive IPO connect mechanism for the Greater Bay Area...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 10:26 am

New Delhi has vowed to address possible shortage of petroleum products Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 10:19 am

India and Europe bear the brunt of soaring prices as Qatar halts its liquefied natural gas production.

by David Taylor (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 10:10 am

It follows a surge in the price of oil as Europe woke up to news the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to shipping.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 10:07 am

US-Israeli strikes on Iran kill almost 800 people as blasts hit Tehran and other cities over four days of war.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 10:04 am

Regional blocs have called for restraint, while flights are suspended Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 10:03 am

Ukraine could face a shortage of American-made weapons due to the US war with Iran, Vladimir Zelensky has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Connor Mycroft (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 10:00 am

More than 400 Hongkongers have reported being stranded in the Middle East after major airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted dozens of flights between the city and the region. There are no signs yet of when they might return home, even as major transit hubs including Dubai airports resumed limited operations. US President Donald Trump has said military operations could last for weeks amid retaliation from Iran. The Security Bureau maintained a “red” warning for Iran...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 9:57 am

The FSB has reported thwarting a Ukrainian bomb attack, claiming the main suspect was killed remotely by his handlers Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 9:57 am

The US State Department has issued an urgent warning for American citizens to depart from across the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 9:53 am

Newly released video shows the moment Hillary Clinton walks out of Epstein deposition following photo leak.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 9:45 am

Analysts say the US could run low on vital interceptor missiles within weeks.

by Jess Ma (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 9:42 am

A former Apple Daily senior executive jailed for national security offences in Hong Kong has lodged an appeal against his 10-year term, the first in a landmark trial that saw the founder of the now-defunct tabloid-style newspaper sentenced to 20 years in prison. Court documents reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Tuesday showed that Fung Wai-kong, former managing editor of Apple Daily’s English edition, had filed his appeal with the city’s High Court on Monday. Fung was sentenced to 10...

by Lucia Stein (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 9:13 am

More than nine hours of footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton's depositions on their alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Here are the key takeaways.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 9:03 am

Clouds of smoke rose over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel escalated its bombardment of the Lebanese capital.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 8:54 am

Thousands gather in Minab for a mass funeral, chanting against the US and Israel after the school bombing.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 8:44 am

US Democratic senator Mark Warner says there was no “imminent threat” from Iran to the US.

by Brendan Mounter, Adam Stephen, and Christopher Testa (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 8:40 am

An illegal foreign fishing vessel and nine men aboard have been intercepted by Australian Border Force off the far northern coast of Queensland, according to eyewitness reports.

by Jason Om (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 8:38 am

Marty and his family were on their way to Rome for a European vacation when they were evacuated off a Qatar Airways plane as missiles flew above.

by Bridget McArthur (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 8:28 am

The former owner of a Perth restaurant is fined after a pair of sisters were served insect repellent instead of the juice they had ordered.

by Jacqueline Breen (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 8:24 am

The Northern Territory government's plan to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for domestic violence murder has been panned by the prevention sector, as the NT attorney-general appears to backtrack on earlier remarks.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 8:21 am

Senior US Republican Mike Johnson told reporters the US had to attack Iran to protect US interests.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 8:09 am

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels come from the US, according to Mexico’s defence minister.

by Eden Gillespie (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 8:05 am

A Queensland former doctor has been indefinitely disqualified from reapplying for registration after a tribunal found he excessively performed pap smears, breast checks and vaginal examinations on female patients.

by Jordan Bissell (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 7:59 am

The supervisor who was belaying Dean and Shannon Sanderson as they zip-lined between two platforms, recounted the moment he felt the rope go slack and saw the couple drop to the ground.

by Liam McNally and Liam O'Connell (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 7:55 am

Police are calling on the public for more information after the fourth arson attempt destroyed the tobacconist and other neighbouring businesses in Mackay, Queensland.

by Just In on March 3, 2026 at 7:46 am

Travis Head hits back at the public narrative that has followed Australia's surprise early exit from the T20 World Cup.

by Talissa Siganto (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 7:44 am

The man is only the second person previously acquitted to be charged with murder under the state's double jeopardy laws, after he allegedly confessed to police twice.

by Wynna Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 7:38 am

Hong Kong International Airport has staged a large-scale emergency drill to test its ability to respond to a major aircraft accident, with more than 1,000 personnel and hundreds of volunteers taking part. The annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise was held on the airport’s centre runway in the early hours of Tuesday, starting at 2.15am and concluding around four hours later. It simulated a departing flight forced to abort take-off after smoke was reported from a passenger’s power bank. In the...

by Madeline Grace (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 7:37 am

A 58-year-old massage therapist has been charged with sexually assaulting four clients over three years on the Sunshine Coast.

by Emma Wynne (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 7:31 am

A Perth business owner who has had $60,000 taken from his bank accounts via direct debits he did not approve says he has no option but to close accounts after his bank told him there was nothing more it could do.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 7:26 am

President Donald Trump claims the US can wage a war “forever” with the Pentagon’s “virtually unlimited” ammo stockpiles Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 7:11 am

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it destroyed air defence installations as well as missile and drone launch sites.

by Miriah Davis (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 7:08 am

In an ASX announcement, ARN Media said Henderson "has given notice she cannot continue to work with Mr Sandilands".

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 7:01 am

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by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 6:58 am

Satriano's superb volley gives the visitors a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real miss injured forward Mbappe.

by Just In on March 3, 2026 at 6:56 am

Justis Huni will make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring in London as a part of Tyson Fury's fight card.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 6:52 am

Kinshasa welcomed the sanctions while Kigali said the US move 'unjustly' targets Rwanda.

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 6:41 am

Hong Kong must strengthen its role as an offshore yuan hub and expand its bond market to attract global capital during turbulent times, the city’s sole delegate to the nation’s top legislative body has said, citing the escalating war in the Middle East. Starry Lee Wai-king, Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee and president of the Legislative Council, said this was one of the proposals she planned to make at the “two sessions” as political leaders,...

by Brian Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 6:40 am

A Hong Kong man has admitted killing his mother in a public rental flat four years ago under the delusion that she was a “monster lizard” who had pretended to be his family. Wong Chun-kit, 28, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility, after prosecutors acknowledged he had suffered a relapse of schizoaffective disorder that substantially reduced his culpability in what was originally classified as a murder case. The High Court heard that Wong, who was...

by Henry Hanson (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 6:38 am

Absent from the tournament for 16 years, women's football powerhouse North Korea opens its Asian Cup campaign with victory over Uzbekistan.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 6:27 am

A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 6:27 am

Washington says 'harder hits' are still to come, as Tehran retaliates by closing the Strait of Hormuz.

by Jasper Wells and Ahmed Yussuf (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 6:17 am

Iran's threats to attack vessels in one of the most important shipping passages will strain global supply of oil and gas, experts say — and Australia will not be immune from the fallout.

by David Weber (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 6:13 am

A 19-year-old WA man admits threatening to kill the PM and NSW premier in a direct message to Chris Minns on Instagram.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 6:12 am

Hezbollah says Israel wanted open war, 'so let it be an open war', adding that 'the era of patience has ended.'

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 6:11 am

Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict.

by Kristy Sexton-McGrath, Evan Young, and Melanie Vujkovic (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 5:59 am

Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.�

by Clare Armstrong (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 5:58 am

Senior decision makers responsible for the Liberal Party's disastrous federal election defeat largely failed to critically assess their own performance in the aftermath, according to a controversial internal review.

by Just In on March 3, 2026 at 5:55 am

An industrial fire sends up thick plumes of toxic smoke and sparks an emergency warning affecting several streets in the city's north.

by Alexandra Alvaro (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 5:38 am

Ross Judd appears in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court over the deaths of Athena Georgopoulos and Andrew Gunn in Melbourne's south-east in August.�

by Josh Duggan (Just In) on March 3, 2026 at 5:32 am

The Tasmanian government announces it will "transform" an entire department as part of a cost-saving exercise.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 5:29 am

Last year's protests reflected popular disenchantment with established political parties, which are again seeking power.

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 5:17 am

Hong Kong police have been alerted to a suspected child abuse case after a video was posted online showing a man on an MTR train repeatedly slapping a baby’s foot because it was resting on the stroller’s front bar. The commuter who filmed the video told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that she witnessed the man slapping the infant’s foot more than 20 times on a light rail train in Tin Shui Wai. “Whenever he spotted the baby putting its foot on the stroller’s front bar, he hit [the...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 5:08 am

Israel aims for regime change in Iran, but may not care as much about whether the transition is smooth.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 5:07 am

Ali Larijani is often viewed as a pragmatist and has an important role following the killing of Khamenei.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 5:07 am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, but the weather forecaster warns that thick clouds and possible rain may block the view. The Hong Kong Observatory also said temperatures were expected to drop gradually from 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) at noon on Tuesday to around 16 degrees in the evening. The astronomical event...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 3, 2026 at 4:39 am

RT breaks down Russia’s reaction to the US and Israeli attack on Iran and Iran’s retaliation against American bases in Arab states Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 3, 2026 at 4:39 am

Dubai's airport authority says it authorised a limited number of flights as hundreds of thousands remain stranded.

by Chloe Loung,Enid Tsui (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 3:15 am

If the last two years were about saying “we are back”, this year’s Hong Kong “art week” has a more exploratory vibe, as a wave of new initiatives brings fresh ways to appreciate art and design. Here is a list of the bold first-timers creating a buzz on the fringes of Art Basel Hong Kong, the city’s flagship art fair that starts on March 25. 1. Central Yards Edible Art Fair This is where art is a full-sensory experience. Hong Kong’s first Central Yards Edible Art Fair will occupy a 20,000 sq ft...

by Oscar Liu,Jess Ma (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 3:00 am

Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, has announced it will extend flight suspensions to Dubai and the Saudi capital Riyadh until next Saturday, as ongoing airspace closures continue to disrupt tours in the Persian Gulf until at least next week. Amid escalating regional conflict, Iran struck the American embassy in Riyadh with a drone early on Tuesday, as it continued hitting targets around the region in retaliation for joint US-Israel strikes. American and Israeli forces pounded...

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 2:00 am

Some Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East amid a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran have called for greater help from the Chinese embassy and Hong Kong government, as others considered travelling by road to another city to fly back home. As of Monday, at least 432 residents were stranded in the region, according to immigration authorities. On social media, some residents wrote they had been unable to contact the Chinese embassy in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by phone and had to pass...

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 12:30 am

Hundreds of Hong Kong politicians and business leaders head to Beijing on Tuesday for the nation’s annual “two sessions”, with observers expecting discussions to focus on the city’s role as an international financial centre and the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The annual session of the country’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will commence on Wednesday, followed by the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s legislature,...

by Peggy Ye (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 3, 2026 at 12:30 am

Hong Kong’s government-backed investment fund is being redeployed to support the city’s sluggish commercial property sector, signaling authorities’ growing willingness to use public funds as a policy tool to steady office valuations and align real estate investment with the city’s industrial ambitions. Attracting foreign institutions, however, might prove challenging. The city’s elevated vacancy rates, looming new completions and uncertain rental recovery have kept global funds on the sidelines,...