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Explosions rock Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan and Kuwait as war spreads across Middle East
War launched by US and Israel on Iran has quickly escalated prompting anxiety and concern in whole region
How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
World leaders have been giving their responses to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The leader who shaped Iran’s defiance
The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been killed in a joint US-Israeli air strikes on Saturday.
At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran
The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive
Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attacks: Reports
This is a developing news story.
06:55 US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media – latest reports
US president says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change
02:12 Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workers
The Treasury Department says it has ended its collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers employed at the Internal Revenue Service.
22:20 The rise and fall of Iran’s ruthless and pragmatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The radical cleric took over as supreme leader in 1989 and is likely to be replaced by hardline figures
15:39 Iran vows ‘no leniency’ as it launches reprisal attacks on Israel and US air bases
Tehran says strikes on country, which targeted key leaders and have killed at least 40 children, breach UN charter
18:57 A visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s response
Missiles and bombs landed across Iran, hitting political and security targets in Tehran, including supreme leader’s residence
11:07 One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.
21:34 Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.
18:55 US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’
Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel
03:24 Why did US attack Iran? Is US at war? How many have died? What to know
What we know so far about the US-Israeli strikes against Iran and what might come next.
22:06 With few good strategic options, Iran’s best prospect may be to retaliate while it can
Regime could try to retain control of streets as US and Israel have expressed no intention of mounting ground invasion
19:33 Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history
The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change
01:07 Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran
The supreme leader of Iran embraced hardline policies against increasing pressure for reform.
18:40 US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps
Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.
04:35 North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership.
03:29 Ayatollah Ali Khameini obituary
Supreme leader of Iran who maintained theocratic rule at home and an anti-western axis of resistance in the Middle East
Yesterday's Most Read News
February 28
08:33 US AND ISRAEL ATTACK IRAN
Multiple explosions heard in Tehran, elsewhere, as Israel launches attacks on Iran with US help.
09:59 Trump says US has begun ‘major combat operations’ in Iran after Israel launches strikes - live
Israel’s military sounded air raid sirens across the country ‘to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward Israel’ in retaliation
11:03 What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on Iran
Donald Trump has described "major combat operations", with explosions heard across Iran.
Tehran launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls for regime change
The U.S. and Israel struck Iran on Saturday. President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, telling Iranians to take back their country.
14:06 Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.
08:19 US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to ‘take over your government’
The U.S. and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.
11:24 US and Israel attack Iran: What we know so far
The US and Israel bomb multiple Iranian cities, including capital Tehran. Iran hits back, launching missiles at Israel.
23:38 Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as a child in landmark addiction trial
A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.
21:51 Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.
13:17 Multiple Gulf Arab states that host US assets targeted in Iran retaliation
Iran confirms targeting US bases across the Middle East.
16:30 UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as US-Iran tension sparks concern across region
The US embassy in Israel has also told some non-emergency staff they can leave the country if they wish.
08:00 The mystery man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
20:12 Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban
Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred
03:32 Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
The former president told the committe that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".
09:05 Israel launches attack on Iran as explosions heard in Tehran
Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel declares state of emergency in anticipation of retaliatory missile strikes
08:00 Yanis Varoufakis calls prosecution after admitting taking ecstasy 40 years ago ‘ridiculous’
Greek leftwing intellectual and former minister says his indictment is indicative of far-right turn in western politics
10:50 US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far
The US and Israel have attacked Iran, with Trump calling the US operation ‘massive and ongoing’. This is what we know so far
15:26 Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.
02:03 A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India
The two countries are repairing a strained relationship as they also seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.
08:32 US, Israel launch attack on Iran, explosions in Tehran, across nation
A US official tells Al Jazeera that attacks were carried out as a joint military operation between Israel and the US.
02:00 Calls for Pakistan-Afghanistan dialogue after Kabul bombing, border clashes
Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.
21:30 Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks
Trump tells reporters he would ‘love not to use’ military force against Iran but added, ‘Sometimes you have to.’
04:22 US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say
Members of Congress say the U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone.
03:20 At least 11 killed after military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia
The Bolivia Air Force plane reportedly hit vehicles on a nearby motorway.
23:24 Trump suggests a ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba amid US fuel blockade
The Republican leader, who has sought to expand US influence across Latin America, said of Cuba: ‘They want our help.’
21:40 Two dead and 38 injured after tram derails in Milan
Investigation under way after vehicle ploughs into building
19:48 Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes
To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.
02:00 The strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.
14:17 Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.
00:15 Bobby J Brown, US actor known for The Wire, dies in barn fire
Brown, 62, third member of hit HBO series to die since December, was trying to jumpstart car at home at time of blaze
05:05 At least 15 killed as cash-laden military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia
Riot police use teargas to disperse people gathering around wreckage of plane loaded with money from central bank
16:19 Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities
Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad
Friday's Most Read News
February 27
04:10 Kabul bombed as Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan
Pakistani and Afghan officials have both declared full military operations as border clashes intensify.
00:14 How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.
08:07 World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan
Countries around the world are urging the warring parties to show restraint.
20:14 Trump attack threat looms as nuclear talks between US and Iran go to wire
Extension of Geneva negotiations into the night suggest gaps between the two sides remain
15:25 US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat on Iran
Department of State also authorises non-essential officials and their families to book flights anywhere
11:22 Pakistan bombs Kabul: Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
Pakistani defence minister says Pakistan is waging ‘open war’ against Afghanistan.
19:20 Afghanistan says it launches attacks against Pakistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban government says attacks kill ‘numerous soldiers’ as Pakistan reports response by its forces.
00:56 Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor
Department of Justice did not release FBI memos when it uploaded millions of pages of files beginning in December
01:25 Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover
Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
03:44 Pakistan says ‘patience has run out’ as it bombs Taliban across Afghanistan
Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Kabul reports explosions and anti-aircraft fire as Pakistan bombs the capital city.
23:00 Judge says he will order Greenpeace to pay an expected $345 million in oil pipeline protest case
A North Dakota judge will order several Greenpeace entities to pay an expected $345 million to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline nearly a decade ago.
08:02 Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.
14:11 Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.
07:45 Solidarity with Palestinians questioned as Indonesian troops set for Gaza
President Prabowo Subianto is trying to expand Indonesia’s global standing, but Indonesians question his role in Gaza.
02:06 Maduro’s lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader’s drug defense
The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the United States is blocking funding for the cost of defending himself against drug trafficking charges.
02:41 Pakistan strikes Kabul hours after Afghanistan attack on border troops
Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky
00:32 American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says
Cuba has accused those on board of planning "an infiltration with terrorist aims” and firing first.
15:03 France condemns decision to provisionally apply divisive Mercosur trade deal – Europe live
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal
22:22 US-Iran talks conclude with claims of progress but few details
Technical discussions to continue in Vienna, but unclear whether differences can be resolved to avoid war.
17:45 At least 10 FBI staffers connected to Trump investigations fired
The terminated FBI staffers all participated in a probe into Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term.
17:04 Italian woman awarded compensation after breaking ankle while working from home
University of Padua employee fractured ankle when getting up to fetch documents during video meeting
09:03 Polanski says Greens best party to defeat Reform after Spencer wins Gorton and Denton – UK politics live
Reform UK finished second and Labour is pushed into third place in bad news for PM Keir Starmer
01:33 Remains found in Tasmania most likely belong to missing Belgian backpacker
Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023
18:25 Gorilla dies days after moving to new home
Bristol Zoo Project's gorilla had a number of known conditions, but his health deteriorated after the move.
08:00 Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
20:04 Hillary Clinton testifies that she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities in House oversight hearing – live
Clinton says she does not recall meeting Epstein in deposition taking place behind closed doors
06:32 Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer
Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024
13:56 Shell-shocked and tense: inside the Mexican tourist town where ‘El Mencho’ made his last stand
Tapalpa deserted and scared by day of terror when military raid brought feared drug lord’s reign to an end
13:00 CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle
Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks
12:50 What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
12:34 Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden
Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.
15:56 Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage
The issue of Greenland, which Donald Trump wants to annex, is likely to dominate the election campaign.
Thursday's Most Read News
February 26
02:14 Jacinda Ardern living and working in Australia after move from US
Exclusive: Former New Zealand PM ‘based out of Australia’, according to spokesperson, after rumours she was looking for houses in Sydney
07:09 Third round of US-Iran nuclear talks to kick off amid tensions
Third round of indirect negotiations to take place amid a massive US military build-up in the Middle East.
21:16 Cuba says four shot dead on US-registered speedboat
The identity of those on board the vessel remains unclear.
04:23 Former US F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force
US Justice Department accuses former Air Force officer Gerald Brown of training Chinese military pilots.
23:11 Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat
Rare clash off island’s coast comes amid oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries
07:00 ‘Any other child would have died’: the miraculous survival of Nada Itrab
After a nine-year-old girl was kidnapped and taken from Spain to Bolivia, authorities feared the worst. They found her in the rainforest nine months later – but that wasn’t the end of her ordeal
08:01 Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.
19:00 'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
00:00 A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police
The NYPD is looking for four people they say injured officers with snowballs, in behavior the commisioner called "disgraceful".
03:26 Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Mark Kelly’s punishment for call to resist unlawful orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocks him from punishing Democratic Sen.
02:09 US and Iran to hold talks as pressure for nuclear deal builds
The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.
14:02 US and Iranian negotiators meet for crunch nuclear talks – Middle East live
The Oman-mediated discussions take place amid a massive buildup of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East
15:32 Hillary Clinton to appear before US House panel investigating Epstein
The former secretary of state recently dropped her longstanding refusal to appear, alongside her former president husband.
13:49 What we know so far about the deadly boat shooting off Cuba’s coast
Cuba says it thwarted armed exiles on a Florida-registered speedboat who were trying to infiltrate from the US
14:28 US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files
The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.
21:15 US and Iran nuclear talks at critical stage amid threat of Trump tearing up terms of success
Tehran says deal is possible as long as Washington abides by agreed-on preconditions, but Trump’s view is unclear
09:57 Bill and Hillary Clinton set for Epstein deposition: What to know
Hillary is scheduled to testify on Thursday, February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on Friday, February 27.
22:39 India’s Modi tells Israel’s Knesset: ‘No cause justifies killing civilians’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the ‘vital’ partnership between Israel and India during his visit.
06:17 US to allow Venezuelan oil sales to Cuba as alarm grows in the Caribbean
US eases oil embargo on Cuba as Caribbean neighbours warn worsening humanitarian crisis could destabilise region.
21:37 Cuban border agents fire upon Florida-tagged speedboat, killing four
The Cuban Interior Ministry has said in a statement that it reserves the right to ‘protect its territorial waters’.
15:18 Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."
19:22 US to offer passport services to citizens in illegal West Bank settlements
Israel welcomes move described by Palestinian Authority as undermining possibility of an independent state
12:00 Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives
22:18 Spanish officer who led 1981 coup dies on day documents declassified
Antonio Tejero, who has died aged 93, was part of rightwing network whose efforts were thwarted by King Juan Carlos
05:54 Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist
Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison
04:14 Iran, US set to hold talks as Trump threatens force, imposes sanctions
Iran’s top diplomat arrives in Geneva as US announces new sanctions on vessels linked to Tehran’s oil trade.
04:23 Middle East travel warnings expanded as tensions between US and Iran increase
Australia advises dependants of officials in Israel and Lebanon to leave amid vast US military buildup in the region
01:05 Trump's surgeon general pick won't commit outright to vaccines, and other key takeaways
Casey Means was questioned in a confirmation hearing on everything from her stance on the flu shot to her lack of an active medical licence.
19:01 Top Democrat defends State of the Union protests as House speaker says he nearly ejected Omar and Tlaib – live
Chuck Schumer says Democrats were right not to stand for Trump; Mike Johnson criticizes congresswomen’s verbal protests during speech
13:04 Orbán calls for EU ‘fact-finding mission’ to inspect Druzhba pipeline amid escalating tension with Ukraine – Europe live
Orbán asked that the mission included experts from Hungary and Slovakia, both of which are affected by the disrupted oil transit via the pipeline
23:14 Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
Cuba says the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism.
07:00 ‘A devastating force’: how recent Mediterranean storms turned to tragedies
Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction