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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

IRAN CRISIS/KHAMENEI-SUCCESSION

Khamenei killing shatters Iran's order, triggers high-stakes succession race

DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has plunged the Islamic Republic into its most perilous crisis since the 1979 revolution - confronting it with war on its own territory, an unresolved succession, and mounting internal strain.

VENEZUELA-POLITICS/MACHADO

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she will return to Venezuela in coming weeks

MIAMI, March 1 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said she plans to return to the country in the coming weeks, according to a message posted on her social media accounts on Sunday.

U.S.

USA-SHOOTING/TEXAS

FBI probes possible terror link to Texas shooting that left three dead, 14 injured

HICAGO, March 1 (Reuters) - The FBI said it was examining "indicators" that suggest a possible terrorism link to a mass shooting early on Sunday in Austin, Texas, in which police said at least three people were killed and 14 injured.

IRAN-CRISIS/USA-POLL

Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran’s leader, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Sunday.

BUSINESS

AUSTRALIA-AI/

Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown

SYDNEY, Mar 2 (Reuters) - Australia's internet regulator said it may push search engines and app stores to block artificial intelligence services that fail to verify user ages after a Reuters review found more than half had not made public any steps to comply by a deadline next week.

IRAN-CRISIS/GULF-BUSINESS

Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns

DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.

SPORTS

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CHE/

Arsenal claim nervy win over Chelsea, Man Utd go third

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Arsenal kept their Premier League title destiny in their own hands as they eked out a nervy 2-1 derby win against Chelsea on Sunday with their corner routines again coming to the rescue.

CRICKET-T20-WORLDCUP-IND-WIN/

Samson guides India to T20 World Cup semis in nervy win over West Indies

KOLKATA, India, March 1 (Reuters) - India reached the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Sunday's decisive Super Eights match, as Sanju Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 helped them chase down a target of 196 with four balls to spare.

UPCOMING

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-ACTOR/ (PIX) (TV)

The Actor Awards are held in Los Angeles

The Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, are held in Los Angeles.

1 Mar 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

TAIWAN-CRIME/ (PIX) (TV)

Taiwan auctions off luxury cars linked to Cambodian scam centre Prince Group

Taiwan auctions off luxury cars linked to Cambodian scam centre Prince Group

2 Mar 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

USA-COURT/GUNS

US Supreme Court to weigh law barring drug users from owning guns

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to defend a federal law that bars users of illegal drugs from owning guns. The justices will weigh an appeal by the Justice Department of a lower court's ruling that found the gun restriction largely ran afoul of the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment right to "keep and bear arms."

2 Mar 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-COURT/

U.S. Supreme Court issues orders

U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue orders in pending appeals.

2 Mar 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

NEPAL-ELECTION/CAMPAIGN (PIX)

In a far‑flung seat, Nepal’s new guard takes on old vote machine

Balendra Shah, Nepal's firebrand rapper‑turned‑politician and a frontrunner for prime minister, is set for a dramatic showdown with former premier KP Sharma Oli. The two will battle for Jhapa 5, a constituency on Nepal’s eastern edge that has long been dominated by 73‑year‑old Oli.

2 Mar

CHINA-PARLIAMENT/REFORM (PIX)

ANALYSIS-As parliament meets, China is yet to pass last year's economic reform test

Six months after China's top court made it illegal for businesses and workers to avoid paying social insurance contributions, compliance remains patchy, showing how difficult it is for Beijing to implement structural shifts in the economy.

2 Mar

USA-TRUMP/WASHINGTON-FACTS (FACTBOX)

FACTBOX-Trump undertakes sweeping makeover of White House and Washington

President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious remaking of Washington, from a $400 million White House ballroom to a 250-foot arch and a renovated Kennedy Center. A look at some of Trump's passion projects.

2 Mar

IRAN-NUCLEAR/IAEA (PIX) (TV)

IAEA's Grossi speaks to reporters at quarterly Board of Governors meeting

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors begins a week-long quarterly meeting with items on the agenda including Iran and Ukraine. The watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at 12:30 p.m. (1130 GMT).

2 Mar 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

USA-ELECTION/REDISTRICTING

Year-long battle over redistricting comes to a head as Congressional elections kick off

A look at the way that redistricting has reshaped battle for the House

2 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

LIVE NATION-ANTITRUST/

Live Nation and Ticketmaster face antitrust trial in New York

Live Nation and Ticketmaster face trial in New York on allegations of illegally monopolizing live entertainment markets.

2 Mar

EU-GRAINS/COMMISSION

European Commission issues monthly grain supply and demand forecasts

European Commission issues monthly supply and demand forecasts for major cereal and oilseed crops.

2 Mar

ARGENTINA-TAX/REVENUE

Argentina Tax Revenue

2 Mar

HEALTH-OBESITY/HIMS & HERS

Hims expansion may not come in time for risky GLP-1 business

Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, known for its weight-loss drug business, is promising it can diversify away from its reliance on compounded GLP-1 sales in the U.S., but that may not happen soon enough for investors who are growing impatient.

2 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

VENTURE GLO-RESULTS/

Q4 2025 Results - Venture Global

U.S.-based LNG company Venture Global is expected to report a rise in its fourth-quarter profit and revenue on the back of record liquefied natural gas exports and a flurry of new long-term supply deals.

2 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-FED/AI

Some at the Fed see AI boom ushering in an era of sticky unemployment

For all the talk of a productivity boom that could keep a lid on inflation from the ongoing AI rollout, some Fed officials are starting to pencil in risk of a rise in the so-called structural unemployment rate.

2 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

USA-INVESTING/TRUMP-SHAREHOLDERS (ANALYSIS)

ANALYSIS-Trump's SEC gave companies more power over investors. Lawsuits followed

A new federal policy is creating regulatory uncertainty for U.S. companies, opening them up to litigation, activists said.

2 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS-RESULTS/

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Q4 results

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is expected to post a drop in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by on cost pressures and subdued appetite for sea-based vacations as travelers curb spending. Investors will look out for comments on demand, pricing, impact of ports, labor, and fuel costs, as well as activist investor Elliott's plans.

2 Mar 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

WARNER BROS DISCOVERY-M&A/PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE

Paramount conference call on WBD deal

Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix walked away from its agreement with the HBO Max owner. Paramount will conduct a conference call and webcast on Monday, March 2 at 8:30am ET to discuss its merger agreement with WBD.

2 Mar 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

CANADA-CENBANK/

Bank of Canada deputy governor gives speech on monetary policy

Sharon Kozicki, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak about a "Monetary policy framework for a more shock-prone world".

2 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

USA-STOCKS/BUYBACKS

ANALYSIS-Buybacks are welcome but will not fix software sector problems

U.S.-listed software companies have sharply stepped up the pace of announced share buybacks following a months-long rout. But investors and strategists are skeptical that the worst is over for the sector.

2 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

AWARDS-OSCARS/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS (PIX) (TV)

Oscar hopefuls spotlight the human stories of Palestinians

Amid a Gaza war marked by vast Palestinian losses, three Oscar-nominated films spotlight human stories often eclipsed by the devastation Israel unleashed in response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.

2 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT