The Daily Populous

Tuesday March 10th, 2026 evening edition

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US and Israeli air strikes hit 4,000 targets in the first 100 hours of its bombing campaign against Iran, with more attacks being carried out by the US Air Force than in the first six months of its air campaign against Islamic State 10 years ago.

Iran is under one of the most intense air attacks in history, the US and Israel seeking to force its unconditional surrender or regime change, according to Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Neither outcome is likely, as air wars alone and unsupported by ground troops have never succeeded in achieving these goals in the past.

Trump, true to form, had claimed it was an Iranian missile that destroyed the school.

Iran said on Monday that 1,255 people had been killed in the bombing so far, including 200 children.

Southern Lebanon is likewise coming under unrelenting Israeli air attack, with 500,000 refugees and nearly 400 dead, according to the Lebanese government.

Those in charge of the air campaign may want to prove to civilians that their own government is too weak to protect them. »

Scientists may have discovered a brand-new mineral on Mars

Authored by sciencedaily.com
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Mars, however, is extremely dry, allowing these minerals to persist for billions of years and preserve evidence of ancient environmental conditions.

For nearly two decades, researchers have been puzzled by layered iron sulfates on Mars that show unusual spectral signals.

Scientists suspect that warmer geothermal sources once existed beneath these areas, producing the conditions needed to create this mineral. »

'One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories': The Alps lost its vultures - then it got them back

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Having been presumed dead, at over 37 years old, he is in fact the oldest bearded vulture ever to have been recorded in the wild.

Bearded vultures are majestic, cliff-nesting birds with wing spans of 2.5m (8.2ft) or more, about the size of a flying door.

The Spanish name for bearded vulture, quebrantahuesos (bone-breaker), in fact hints at the complex acrobatics this diet involves. »

US Chips Found in Russia’s New “Izdeliye-30” Cruise Missile Used in Strike on Kharkiv — UNITED24 Media

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Debris of a Russian “Izdeliye-30” cruise missile recovered after a strike, showing sections of the missile body and internal components.

The first known cases of the “Izdeliye-30” cruise missile being used against Ukraine were recorded in early 2026.

According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the weapon was likely used in a Russian strike on a residential building in Kharkiv on March 7, which killed several civilians, including children. »

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia prepping 'huge deal' for Ukrainian weapons amid Iranian drone threat

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One of the sources told the Kyiv Independent to expect a "huge deal" between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine as soon as March 11.

The Kyiv Independent has contacted the Saudi Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Saudi Embassy in Kyiv, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

I ordered to provide the necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists, who can guarantee the necessary security.". »