UPDATE :

The US has carried out a submarine torpedo strike that sank an Iranian warship off the south coast of Sri Lanka, according to the US secretary of defence.

Pete Hegseth confirmed that the US was behind the deadly strike on an Iranian frigate that was travelling close to the Sri Lankan coast.

“An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” Hegseth said. “Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo.”

US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says

OSLO, March 3 (Reuters) - The impact on energy flows of U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran ‌and Iran's drone and missile launches against its neighbours ‌could reopen debate in the European Union over banning Russian natural gas ​imports, Norway's energy minister said on Tuesday.

European gas prices have jumped 75% this week, hitting multi-year highs as hostilities in and around Iran have impacted gas exports from the Gulf.

Major liquefied ‌natural gas (LNG) exporter Qatar ⁠halted production on Monday.

"The EU has been very clear that they want to liberate themselves ⁠from Russian oil and gas, but then the events of the last three-four days have also been difficult," Norway's Energy Minister ​Terje Aasland ​told a conference in Oslo.

"With ​the geopolitical situation we ‌see now, I believe the debate will be revived," Aasland said.

In a 10-minute televised address Sánchez reflected on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the Iraq War more than 20 years ago and said "the government's position can be summed up in four words: No to war".

Trump threatened to impose a full trade embargo on Spain in response to Madrid's refusal to allow the US to use the jointly run bases at Morón and Rotafor for strikes on Iran.

"Spain has been terrible," Trump said during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday.

Australian travellers stuck overseas are taking extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.

While some flights out of the region have resumed, many travellers remain stranded overseas and have little clarity about how long the situation will last.

What's next?

The federal government says it is now sending six crisis response teams to the region, while the first flight to Australia from Dubai is expected to arrive this evening.

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Three classic titles are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on March 10.

Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch Online members:

• Mario’s Tennis™
• Mario Clash™

Game Boy Advance for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members:

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong™

I am truly worried that we will get caught up in yet another overseas war.