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Video shows thick black smoke rising after Iran hits Bahrain's largest BAPCO oil refinery — watch

Bahrain's largest oil refinery, Bapco, was hit by an aggressive strike, allegedly by Iran's new hardline leadership. Thick black smoke billowed from the facility in Sitra following reports of injuries and damage. This attack occurred amid escalating regional tensions and follows an earlier Iranian drone and ballistic missile strike on…

The Times of India

Ayatollah dead, son Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supreme leader: Where things stand on day 10 of war

A devastating 10-day conflict has erupted between the US, Israel, and Iran, claiming over 1,600 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands in Lebanon. Key events include the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, retaliatory strikes, Hezbollah opening a northern front, and escalating regional tensions threatening global energy markets. The war has…

The Times of India

The Latest: Israel hits Lebanon and Tehran oil depot as desalination plants become targets

Israel is hitting southern Lebanon, Beirut and targets in Iran as the war enters its second week

The Independent UK

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Iranian drone damages desalination plant in Bahrain as conflict escalates

Bahrain says an Iranian drone attack has caused “material damage” to a desalination plant

The Independent UK

The massive hosting fees F1 will miss out on after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races cancelled

Iranian airstrikes in the Middle East mean rounds four and five of the F1 season next month have now been cancelled

The Independent UK

Iranian drone strikes hit three AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain — Iran confirms it targeted Amazon cloud infrastructure

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated it targeted the Bahrain facility specifically because AWS hosts U.S. military workloads there.

Tom’s Hardware

‘It means missile defence on datacentres’: drone strikes raise doubts over Gulf as AI superpower

Iran’s targeting of commercial datacentres in the UAE and Bahrain signals a new frontier in asymmetric warfare

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Mercedes F1 dominance splits drivers as Charles Leclerc shocked and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

Mercedes took a 1-2 in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park

Motorsport

Formula 1's tech revolution: Hybrid power, active aero, and no more DRS

Formula 1’s 2026 regulations bring a range of technical changes to the sport, targeting everything from the bodywork to the engine of the cars.

Euronews

Formula 1 ‘delays decision on two races in Middle East impacted by Iran war’

F1 delays decision about races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April

The Independent UK

Bahrain International Airport shuts down flights, airspace closed: What stranded travellers need to know amid US-Israel war against Iran

Bahrain's airspace closure has halted flights, impacting thousands of passengers amid escalating regional tensions. This disruption, linked to the 2026 Iran war, has forced multiple Gulf states to restrict airspace, causing widespread cancellations and rerouting. Recovery plans are underway but experts warn of prolonged global travel impacts due to the…

The Times of India

Iran state media claims strikes on AWS data centers were deliberate, due to its support for US

Iran state media says the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps deliberately targeted Amazon's data centers in the region, but we haven't been able to verify.

TechRadar

Was Recent Amazon Outage Caused By Middle East Drone Attacks? What Really Took Down Amazon.com

Amazon's website and app experienced a major outage, initially rumored to be linked to Middle East drone strikes. Amazon attributes the issue to a software glitch

International Business Times UK

Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled

Conflict in the Middle East has put the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs under threat – although it's the teams rather than F1 who are pushing for the calendar to remain at 24 races

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The Times of India

US closes embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes as war spreads across Gulf

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions, the US Embassy in Kuwait has shut down following Iranian missile and drone strikes. These attacks, which killed six American soldiers and damaged the embassy, have spread to other Gulf capitals like Doha and Bahrain, disrupting air travel and oil shipments.

Autosport

F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Australian GP after Bahrain test

A new five-second wait procedure before the starting lights has been introduced for F1 races on safety grounds

Motorsport

F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Melbourne after successful Bahrain test

A new five-second wait procedure before the starting lights has been introduced for F1 races on safety grounds

Evening Standard

The Iran war could hit Britain — Starmer must equip the country to defend itself

It will take more than 10 days to get the destroyer HMS Dragon tooled up, battle ready and on station to protect Akrotiri and the island of Cyprus from Iranian drone and missile attacks. The RAF base there has already been hit by Iranian Shahed drones, probably launched by Hezbollah…

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Saudia extends flight suspensions until March 6: 8 destinations affected amid Iran-US–Israel conflict

Saudia has extended flight suspensions to eight key destinations until March 6, 2026. This decision stems from ongoing regional tensions and airspace closures due to US–Israel–Iran conflict, impacting commercial air travel. The airline is contacting affected passengers directly. Travellers are advised to verify flight status before heading to the airport.…

The Independent UK

How safe is the Middle East for Americans? Latest travel advice amid Iran-US conflict

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has created a vast no-go zone over the Middle East for commercial flights, with east-west services rerouted and thousands of cancelations in major Gulf hubs

The Independent UK

Five contenders to replace Bahrain and Saudi Arabia if F1 races are cancelled

Travel chaos in the Middle East means the April double-header is in significant doubt

TechRadar

How to watch F1 2026: Live Streams, TV Channels for Australian GP 2026

How to watch F1 live streams for all 24 races taking place in 2026, including Monaco, Silverstone, Las Vegas and more. Practice, qualifying, live race streams.

The Independent UK

How F1 has averted 2026 season-opening disaster in Australia amid Middle East chaos

With around 500 people needing new routes after typical transit hubs in Doha and Dubai were closed, F1 pulled out all the stops to get key personnel to Melbourne for the first race of the 2026 season this weekend

Autosport

FIA eases Australian GP curfews as F1 makes adjustments amid Middle East conflict

Formula 1 chartered flights through Tanzania and Singapore to ensure key staff made it to Melbourne in time, while the FIA relaxed its curfews on Wednesday and Thursday

Motorsport

FIA eases Australia GP curfews as F1 teams reroute staff

Formula 1 chartered flights through Tanzania and Singapore to ensure key staff made it to Melbourne in time, while the FIA relaxed its curfews on Wednesday and Thursday

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