Several deaths are reported across the Middle East as Tehran retaliates for massive strikes by the US and Israel.

Iran intensified its strikes against countries in the Persian Gulf and Israel on Sunday, attacking at least nine countries since the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack.

Follow today’s latest new updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Joyce says petrol prices will increase due to conflict Speaking with Tanya Plibersek on a Sunrise panel this morning, One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce says Australia should focus on building up fuel supplies under risk due to conflict in the Middle East It’s a shame in a crisis like this that we’ve got ourselves down to two oil refineries, so that if there’s a crisis in the production of fuel, we’re in a ba…

Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk The UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said. The UK has so far not been involved in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but in a recorded statement on Sunday evening, the prime minister said that Iran’s approach was becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk, leading to the decision to allow the US to use UK …

Seth Jones of the center for Strategic and International Studies talks about the U.S military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran, and Iran's ability to retaliate.

Esmail Baghaei, spokeman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, talks about his country's response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

It is unclear who will ultimately govern Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.

Three U.S. service members have been killed in ongoing operations in the Middle East, as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue to hit Iran and Iran responds with waves of missiles and drones across the region.

Three U.S. service members were killed in action and five seriously wounded, Central Command said, the first reported U.S. casualties in the joint attack with Israel.

The barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a minute

As the US and Israel's military campaign against Iran escalates, the UAE implements broad public safety measures. Residents are urged to comply with official instructions, seek shelter during alerts, and avoid spreading unverified information, which carries legal penalties. Educational institutions have shifted to distance learning, and travel disruptions persist due to airspace closures.

On tour of returns centre, home secretary says ‘legitimate grievances’ have to be acknowledged as part of ‘responsible’ politics Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum The UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood , and Danish immigration officials strode through the bleak and chilly Sjælsmark returns centre, a former military barracks used to house men and women who have no right to remain in the country. Followed by photographers, reporters and civil servants, Ma…

Home secretary announces 30-month protection limit, with refugees required to leave if their home countries are later judged safe ‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration Shabana Mahmood has ripped up the government’s asylum rules so that from Monday every refugee will be told that their status is temporary and will last just 30 months. In a move that has concerned a refugee charity, the home secretary said that claimants whose countries ar…

Ever feel more tired than usual or notice that your seasonal allergies seem to drag on for months? You aren’t imagining it. As heat waves, wildfires, and floods become more frequent across the U.S., many of us are feeling the physical toll. Here is a reality check that puts things in perspective. 2024 was officially […]

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Li Yanqing, executive vice-president and secretary general of the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (Cansi), discusses the impact of US trade policies, global market cycles and China’s strategic pivot towards high-quality manufacturing.

As a shipbuilding veteran who also serves as chairman of the ISO/TC 8 ships and marine technology committee, which oversees international standardisation for shipbuilding and marine operations, Li is a prominent voice for China’s industry on…

"This is the British government. Protecting British interests and British lives," he said

The US-Israel attacks on Iran continue after the country’s senior leaders and more than 100 others were killed. Iran is returning fire. Follow our rolling coverage.

Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran

Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro demonstrated in cities across the South American nation on Sunday, as organisers hoped to build momentum for a right-wing victory in the coming presidential elections.

Protesters draped in yellow and green – the colours of the national flag – took to the streets in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and the capital Brasilia to voice their opposition to current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who faces a tough re-election bid in...

Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways commercial operations remain suspended Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government says travellers should be prepared for “serious” disruptions in coming days amid the turmoil in the Middle East, saying there are limits to what the government can do to help those stranded in the region. The foreign affairs…

Canadians visiting and living in several Middle East countries are dealing with various emotions as Iran fires missiles in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel's bombardment.

Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.

About 200,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regime US-Israeli war on Iran: latest updates The Foreign Office is drawing up plans to evacuate tens of thousands of British citizens if war in the Middle East escalates, with many travellers currently stranded in Dubai . Keir Starmer said on Sunday that about 200,000 British people are in the region, on holiday or otherwise travelling across the Gulf. He urged everyone in areas targeted by …

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Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are rallying across the country as the right tries to build momentum against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Footage shows a huge fire reportedly ignited by an Iranian strike on a US naval facility at Bahrain’s Salman Port.

It is an image that will haunt very many people across Israel. A corner of Beit Shemesh, flattened by an Iranian missile; a synagogue destroyed; people killed while they sought refuge in a bomb shelter.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for attacks on multiple oil tankers, including the Skylight off the coast of Oman.

The UAE has shut its Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets for two days, March 2-3, 2026, due to escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict fallout. This unprecedented move follows Iranian retaliatory strikes, disrupting regional business and investor confidence. Other Gulf markets saw sharp declines, with oil prices surging amid fears of supply disruptions.

Prime Minister confirms UK not involved in offensive strikes on Iran but has granted US permission to use British bases for defensive operations as 200,000 Britons remain at risk across Middle East

As China’s leaders convene for the annual “two sessions” starting this week, the eyes of the world will be fixed on Beijing. This gathering is no ordinary policy meeting. Beyond setting the economic growth target for 2026, it will finalise the 15th five-year plan (2026–2030), a blueprint that will define the nation’s economic and social priorities for the second half of this decade.

In an era of intensifying great-power competition, particularly with the United States, these decisions will shape…

Israel's Magen David Adom emergency services said they were treating six people with injuries in the Jerusalem area on Sunday after the latest salvo of missiles fired from Iran.

Iran has sent hundreds of missiles and drones across the region this weekend. The government claims it is only targeting U.S. military sites and personnel, but strikes are much more widespread.

Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous

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A series of loud blasts were heard above Jerusalem following sirens on Sunday evening, AFP journalists reported, after the Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran.

Iran hit the UAE and several of its neighbors as it struck back after a major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces

Here's a look at Iran, Israel and reactions from around the world after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK will allow the US to use British bases after Britain, France and Germany together said they would help 'destroy Iran's capability to fire missiles and drones at their source'

The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis.

Iran's Supreme leader's son Mojtaba has reportedly been killed in a joint US-Israeli bombardment, creating a major succession crisis in Tehran

A formal declaration of war has not been made but it looks and sounds like war in central Tehran.

U.S. troops in Iran are staring down a difficult situation in the wake of strikes that killed Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that U.S. troops are racing to destroy Iran's ballistic and nuclear missile facilities before they run out of interceptors to defend from Iranian retaliatory strikes. The exact size of the military's ammunition base is classified, but analysts and former officials who spoke to The Journal said the stockp…

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State trooper used Pit ramming maneuvre to stop Dillon Hess from speeding while transporting his son to hospital An Arkansas father speeding while transporting his sick child to the hospital will not face charges after a state police trooper used a vehicle-ramming technique known as a Pit maneuvre to stop his vehicle, authorities have said. Officials said they have ruled out charges against the father, identified as Dillon Hess, who was speeding as he rushed his son to the hospital for emergency…

Iran’s constitution calls for an assembly of experts to choose the next supreme leader, but that may not be possible in wartime.

Attack on Iran has widespread support, with little questioning of whether it is best option for lasting security US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates In June, Benjamin Netanyahu declared “a historic victory, which will stand for generations” after the 12-day war on Iran. His decision to attack Iran again, less than a year later, was greeted with broad and enthusiastic support from Israeli politicians, including the prime minister’s bitter rivals, and a public willing to endure death and massiv…

Chancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investment Rachel Reeves must reform the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to open the way to more public investment, an alliance of thinktanks has argued ahead of the chancellor’s spring forecast on Tuesday. With Keir Starmer’s government under intense pressure after Labour’s defeat by the Greens in Thursday’s Gorton and Denton byelection , the thinktanks called on Reeves to review the watchdog’s remit. …

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Footage captured the moment an Iranian drone struck the US military’s Camp Buehring in northwestern Kuwait.

The United States military has confirmed the destruction of the headquarters of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a large-scale strike.

Iranian Canadians gathered in various cities across the country this weekend celebrating recent strikes in Iran by the U.S. targeting 'imminent threats from the Iranian regime.'

In 2015, NASA-backed research led by Hongbin Yu revealed that millions of tons of Saharan dust cross the Atlantic each year, delivering vital phosphorus to the nutrient-poor Amazon rainforest. Satellite data showed this atmospheric link may replenish nutrients lost to rainfall, highlighting a vast intercontinental exchange that underscores how climate and ecosystems remain deeply interconnected.

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Israeli air strikes targeted Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday, according to news agency Reuters.

The UK Foreign Office has issued guidance for Brits travelling to Cyprus - Iran appeared to fire two missiles in the direction of the island, where the UK has military bases

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, in a show of defiance today, said the country has already replaced the top military commander it has lost and underscored that the war would not bring "any good result for the other side".

The US military has confirmed at least three of its soldiers have been killed in its war with Iran.

Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military said Sunday, marking the first American casualties in a major offensive that has sparked retaliation from the Islamic Republic.

Any disruption reverberates instantly through global markets and supply chains

Concerns are growing around access to a key trade route for oil tankers as strikes and tensions continue across the Middle East.

The CIA had been tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for months.

That is according to a person familiar with the operation who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on Sunday on condition of anonymity.

The intelligence was shared with Israeli officials, and the timing of this weekend’s strikes was adjusted in part because of that information, the person said. The New York Times earlier reported on the CIA’s efforts ahead..…

British nationals have been advised to follow the instructions of local authorities

Strikes keep hitting Tehran, but Iran's surviving leaders close ranks and vow revenge after Ayatollah Khamenei's death.

Tehran is on fire. The Supreme Leader is dead. Iranian missiles are raining across the Gulf. And somewhere in Moscow, Beijing, and Ankara, three heads of state are doing something that history will record with either great admiration or damning shame: they are talking — carefully, diplomatically, cautiously — and doing absolutely nothing else. On […]

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The military conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran is starting to disrupt trade in regional waters.

The Foreign Office has urged British nationals in the region to register their presence.

Iran’s football federation president Mehdi Taj has given a bleak outlook regarding the World Cup in summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada the day after the US and Israel started air attacks against his country.

“What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,” Taj told sports portal Varzesh3 on Sunday.

“The US regime has attacked our homeland and this is an incident that will not go unanswered.”

Iran has been drawn into Group.…

An Aussie influencer in Dubai was dubbed 'entitled' and 'selfish' after she shared a video in the midst of Iranian attacks on the popular holiday state

Proponents of foreign intervention in Iran are unlikely to get the sudden rupture and regime change they hope for.

On February 24, satellite imagery of Dubai showed ordered highways, glittering towers and artificial islands. By March 1, the picture had changed.

V.Ships Asia said that the crew member was killed in the engine room of the tanker. At least three ships are known to have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

Arsenal see out nervy win over London football rivals Chelsea with goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber.

States across the Middle East were drawn into the Israeli-US conflict with Iran whose missiles and drones targeted Cyprus, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, sparking travel chaos

Sharjah International Airport is experiencing significant flight disruptions, including cancellations and delays, due to temporary UAE airspace closures. These measures are a direct response to escalating US-Israel military actions against Iran and subsequent regional security concerns. Passengers are strongly advised to verify flight statuses with airlines before traveling to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

British forces in Bahrain and Iraq being drawn into Iran conflict in defence of civilian sites and military assets US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates Three hundred British personnel were within 200 metres (650ft) of an Iranian missile and drone strike on the US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday, one of several incidents where UK forces have been drawn into the war in the Middle East. No casualties were reported. The strike was one of more than 25 waves of retaliatory attacks in response to…

Abbas Araghchi says constitutional process is under way as Tehran mourns Ali Khamenei and vows resistance to US, Israel.

The Adani group on Sunday said its Haifa port in Israel is fully secure and in operational condition amid heightened military conflict in Iran.

Thinktank’s board distances itself from Josh Simons’ decision in 2023 to hire lobbying firm to investigate journalists A Labour thinktank that helped Keir Starmer into No 10 has said it is making a “clean break” from the past after its former director, Josh Simons, resigned as a minister over a report falsely linking journalists to a “pro-Kremlin” network. The board of Labour Together distanced itself from Simons’ decision in 2023 to hire a lobbying firm to investigate Sunday Times, Guardian and…

The U.S. and Israel had been closely coordinating leading up to this weekend’s airstrikes

They are the first reported American casualties since the surprise US-Israeli attack which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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