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By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Pesha Magid

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) - Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply and stocks of food staples may become ‌tight, officials say, after Israel blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the ‌war-shattered territory, citing fighting with Iran.

Israel's military closed all Gaza border crossings on Saturday after announcing air strikes on ​Iran carried out jointly with the United States. Israeli authorities say the crossings cannot be operated safely during war and have not said how long they would be shut.

FEW DAYS' WORTH OF SUPPLIES

Gaza is wholly dependent on fuel brought in by trucks from Israel and Egypt and a ‌lack of fresh supplies would ⁠put hospital operations at risk and threaten water and sanitation services, local officials say. Most Palestinians in Gaza are internally displaced after Israel's two-year ⁠war with Hamas militants.

"I expect we have maybe a couple of days' running time," said United Nations official Karuna Herrmann, who directs fuel distribution in Gaza.

Amjad Al-Shawa, a Palestinian aid leader in Gaza, ​who works ​with the U.N. and NGOs, estimated fuel supplies ​could last three or four days, ‌while stocks of vegetables, flour, and other essentials could also soon run out if the crossings remain shut.

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Reuters was unable to independently verify those estimates.

Israel's COGAT military agency, which controls access to Gaza, said that enough food had been delivered to the territory since the start of an October truce to provide for the population.

"(The) existing stock is expected to suffice for ‌an extended period," COGAT said, without elaborating. It declined ​to comment on potential fuel shortages.

The truce was part ​of broader U.S.-backed plan to end the ​war that involves reopening the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, increasing the ‌flow of aid into the enclave, and ​rebuilding it.

Hamada Abu Laila, ​a displaced Palestinian in Gaza, said the closures were stoking fear of a return of famine, which gripped parts of the enclave last year after Israel blocked aid ​deliveries for 11 weeks.

"Why is ‌it our fault, in Gaza, with regional wars between Israel, Iran, and America? ​It is not our fault," Abu Laila said.

(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Pesha ​Magid; Editing by Rami Ayyub and Tomasz Janowski)

Some of the United States' most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country's250th anniversarycommemoration.

America 250 Documents Tour

Typically housed in highly controlled vaults under the watch of preservation experts at theNational Archives, documents such as the 1783 Treaty of Paris that formally ended the Revolutionary War and the 1774 Articles of Association that urged colonists to boycott British goods are rarely moved.

But those documents, signed by George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and other American revolutionary leaders, will be making their wayacross the countryand put on display for free at local museums.

"It's tangible history, and tangible history inspires," said Jim Byron, senior adviser to the acting archivist of the United States. "These documents have not traveled, and they've certainly not traveled collectively, ever. They are here in vaults."

TheBoeing 737 "Freedom Plane"transporting the documents is just one of many events and activities planned across the country to mark America's upcoming 250th anniversary celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. A congressionally chartered commission,America 250, and a separate White House-led initiative, calledFreedom 250, are both coordinating events, an overlap that hasfaced some criticismin Washington.

Among the planned activities are afleet of mobile museumsdriving across the country, astory collection initiativeand a Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has even announced plans for a "Patriot Games" sporting event featuring high school athletes and aUFC mixed-martial arts fightat the White House.

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The "Freedom Plane" is scheduled to depart Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Monday and head to its first stop in Kansas City, Missouri, where the documents will be transferred to theNational WWI Museum and Memorial.The records include a rare original engraving of the Declaration of Independence printed in 1823 from a copperplate of the original; the Oaths of Allegiance signed in 1778 by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and other officers of the Continental Army; and a rare draft copy of the U.S. Constitution that includes handwritten notes by the delegates.

Other planned stops will be in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Miami, the Detroit suburb of Dearborn and Seattle.

"The reality that these documents are leaving D.C. and coming to the heartland is fantastic," said Matt Naylor, president and CEO of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, where they will be on display for a little over two weeks starting Friday. "There's a lot of excitement about that and a lot of talk in and around the city about what that means."

Naylor said the early response has been overwhelming. Local schools have already booked visits for more than 5,000 schoolchildren.

"That's indicating that there's a lot of enthusiasm for this," he said.

The "Freedom Plane" tour was inspired in part by the "American Freedom Train" that toured 48 states in 1975 and 1976 as part of the country's bicentennial celebration. It carried various pieces of American history, including the original Louisiana Purchase documents, Judy Garland's dress from The Wizard of Oz andJesse Owens'gold medals from the 1936 Olympic Games.

LONDON (AP) — Governments scrambled Monday to help travelers get home after theattack on Iranby the United States and Israel shut down flights through the Middle East.

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Tourists and business travelers found themselves stuck unexpectedly in hotels, airports and on cruise ships, with no word on when many airports would reopen or when flights to and through the Middle East would resume. Governments told stranded citizens to shelter in place.

Shutdown airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha — including Dubai International Airport, one of thebusiest in the world— are important hubs for travel between Europe, Africa and the West to Asia. All three were directly hit by strikes.

Qatar Airways said Monday its flights remain suspended, with its next update planned for Tuesday morning while Jordan announced a partial closure of its airspace.

About 30,000 German tourists are currently stranded on cruise ships, in hotels or at closed airports in the Middle East and cannot get back home because of the conflict.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said late Sunday that a military evacuation was currently not possible because of the closed airspace.

He said that the government was looking into other options to help bring its citizens home and that everyone should follow advice from German travel agencies and local authorities.

The German Travel Association called on tourists to "remain at their booked hotels as a matter of urgency" and not "make their own way to the airport or to a neighboring country."

Other governments made similar recommendations.

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The Czech Republic is sending two planes to Egypt and Jordan to bring home Czech nationals, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said. One will pick up 79 Czechs in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh who who want to return from Israel. They are traveling from Israel to Egypt by bus. The other plane will evacuate Czechs from Amman, Jordan. Babiš said there are some 6,700 Czechs in the region.

Four more planes are heading to Muscat and Salalah in Oman to fly home Czech tourists.

In Asia, thousands of travelers were stranded on Indonesia's tourist island of Bali because international flights were cancelled.

Bali's international airport said at least 15 flights, including eight departures and seven arrivals, on routes to Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi were cancelled as of Monday afternoon.

Air France canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh, while carriers from Air India to KLM suspended flights and issued advisories.

Airline data showed 3,197 departing passengers were affected by the disruptions, airport spokesperson Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi said.

U.S. airlines issued travel advisories and upended global transportation roiled the travel sector in financial markets early Monday, including the shares of airlines that fly globally. United, Delta and American all slid 5% to 6% and global hotel chains tumbled. Cruise lines like Carnival fell even harder.

AP writers Kirsten Grieshaber in Berlin, Karel Janicek in Prague, Sam Magdy in Cairo, and Niniek Karmini in Jakarta contributed to this report.

PARIS (AP) — The president ofFormula 1'sgoverning body, the FIA, says it will prioritize "safety and wellbeing" as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East amid increasinglywidespread conflictin the region.

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F1 is scheduled to race next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which have both been hit by attacks in recent days following jointstrikes on Iranby the United States and Israel.

The FIA statement also mentioned the World Endurance Championship, a leading sportscar series that opens its season in Qatar at the end of this month.

"We are in close contact with our member clubs, championship promoters, teams and colleagues on the ground as we monitor developments carefully and responsibly," FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted on Instagram on Monday.

"Safety and wellbeing will guide our decisions as we assess the forthcoming events scheduled there for the FIA World Endurance Championship and the FIA Formula One World Championship. Our organization is built on unity and shared purpose. That unity matters now more than ever."

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Ben Sulayem, who is from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, said "we are deeply saddened by the loss of life and stand with the families and communities impacted," adding that the FIA hopes for "calm, safety and a swift return to stability."

Followingpreseason testingin Bahrain last month, F1 teams and staff are heading to Melbourne for this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, despite disruptions to travel.

F1 races in China and Japan later this month before the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is scheduled for April 12, and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix one week later.

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Get ready for the Moon to put on a show!

If you're up early Tuesday, March 3, it's worth taking a look at the sky. In the pre‑dawn hours, the full Moon will slide completely into Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. And because it's also March's full moon — known as theWorm Moon— it's a two‑for‑one treat for skywatchers.

So why does the Moon turn red? As Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, it blocks direct sunlight. But a little light still sneaks through Earth's atmosphere, where blue light gets scattered and red light bends around the planet. That reddish glow reaches the Moon, giving it that coppery look or"blood moon" glow.

Here's what to know.

See stunning images of the 2025 'Blood Moon' and total lunar eclipse

What time will the eclipse be visible?

Early risers will have the best view. The eclipse gets underway around 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, with totality lasting until about 7 a.m. ET, while a partial eclipse will continue until roughly 9 a.m. ET.

The early stages are easy to miss, but once totality begins, the Moon's color shift is unmistakable.

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For tips on watching the eclipse, and spotting stars and planets, NASA'sWhat's Up guideis a helpful resource. Binoculars or a telescope can bring out more detail, and heading somewhere dark, away from bright lights, will make the show even better.

Do you need special glasses?

Nope. Unlike solar eclipse, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye, according to NASA. Binoculars or a telescope can make the colors pop, but they're optional.

Can I see the eclipse anywhere in the world?

The eclipse will be visible across much of North America, while parts of Central Asia and South America will see a partial eclipse. It will not be visible in Europe or Africa, according to NASA.

Why it's a big deal

This will be the only total lunar eclipse visible anywhere in the world in 2026. After Tuesday morning, the next chance to see a blood moon won't come until late 2028.

Stages of the lunar eclipse (ET)

• 3:44 a.m. ET- Penumbral eclipse begins; the Moon enters Earth's outer shadow

• 4:50 a.m. ET- Partial eclipse begins; a "bite" appears on the Moon

• 6:04 a.m. ET- Totality begins; the Moon turns dark red or orange

• 7:03 a.m. ET- Totality ends

• 8:17 a.m. ET- Partial eclipse ends, and the dimming of the moon will begin

• 9:23 a.m. ET- The eclipse is over

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PARIS (AP) — European allies' eyes turn toward France on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron is set to update French doctrine on thepotential use of nuclear weapons, in a keynote speech from the military base hosting the country's ballistic missile submarines.

France Nuclear Weapons

Macron is expected to outline France's strategy and spell out how French nuclear weapons fit into Europe's security amid concerns raised on the continent by recurring tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump overUkraine,GreenlandandNATO.

The long-planned speech was maintained despite the growingconflict around Iran, because the current violence in the Middle East shows the importance of France's power and independence to face down growing threats, according to a French official, speaking anonymously in line with the French presidency's customary practices.

European leadershave voiced growing doubtsabout U.S. commitments to help defend Europe under the so-called nuclear umbrella, a policy long intended to ensure that allies — particularly NATO members — would be protected by American nuclear forces in the event of a threat.

France isthe only nuclear power in the European Union. Macron's office said the speech is expected to build on his 2020 address on nuclear deterrence, delivered before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reshaped the security landscape in Europe.

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No detail has been disclosed ahead of the speech.

Some European nations have already taken up an offer Macron made last year to discuss France's nuclear deterrence and even associate European partners in nuclear exercises.

Earlier this month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he'd had "initial talks" with Macron on the issue and had publicly theorized about German Air Force planes possibly being used to carry French nuclear bombs.

"We have to re-articulate nuclear deterrence," Macron said at the Munich Security Council this month. He said France had had "a strategic dialogue" with Merz and with some other European leaders "in order to see how we can articulate our national doctrine, which is guaranteed and controlled by the Constitution, with special cooperation, common exercises and common security interests."

France and Britain also adopted a joint declaration in July that allows both nations' nuclear forces, while independent, to be "coordinated." The U.K., no longer an EU member but a NATO ally, is the only other European country with a nuclear deterrent.

Macron has consistently insisted any decision to use France's nuclear weapons would remain only in the hands of the French president.

Grant Nelson, on a 10-day contract, acquitted himself well in his home debut.

The undrafted rookie had 11 points, four rebounds and three blocksagainst the Cavaliersin just his second NBA game.

"It's really been my dream my whole life. So it's just fun to get out there, play with some of the best players in the world," said Nelson. "It's just really a dream. But I know the work's not done. I still got a lot to work on."

Nelson has logged 83 minutes over four games in four cities in five days between Brooklyn and G-League Long Island.

"The adrenaline I've had just playing in my first NBA games just kind of carried me through it," said Nelson, the first player in Nets history to total 10 points, five assists and five blocks combined over his first two career games.

Nelson joined Brook Lopez as the only Net with multiple blocks in consecutive games to start a career, and Jarrett Allen as the only one with five blocks through two career games.

"He's a very good player, high IQ, he's got a great feel for the game, and plays extremely hard," said Nets coach Jordi Fernández. "So, you put all those things together, and he's played very well in the two chances."

The three two-way roster spots are filled, but any could be converted to a standard deal and Nelson could then be inked to a two-way.

The deadline for that is Wednesday.

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Danny Wolf had a career-high 23 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals, joining Chris Morris, Mike O'Koren and Bernard King as the only Nets rookies to ever hit those figures.

Nic Claxton missed Sunday's loss with a right thumb sprain.

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Egor Dëmin was held out to rest his plantar fascia.

"[Nic] got hit in [Friday's] game," said Fernández. "We'll see how he feels after [Sunday], so there's no timetable.

"With Egor, he's been dealing with the plantar fascia. He's been out for back-to-backs in the past. These [past] two he's played. But we're going to have to see how he feels and have a plan with what's best for him, his body. So, we'll come up with that. But for sure, No. 1 thing is, and then he feels better."

Donovan Mitchell was out for Cleveland.

James Harden stepped up against his old team with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

The 36-year-old was noncommittal about how much longer he wants to play.

"I know it's coming soon. Hopefully, later than soon, but it's a reality," said Harden. "Everybody has to go through this at some point. Just trying to continue to keep my body in shape and play well. We'll see what happens in the next few years. Take one game at a time and cherish the moments."