Strikes have hit nuclear-related facilities in Tehran, while Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones.
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Iran postpones Khamenei’s farewell as Israel threatens to kill successor
Israel’s defence minister says next leader ‘target for assassination’ as Iran postpones commemorations for Khamenei.
France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast
France said Wednesday it is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis for early next week, as the war fuels fears for the global economy.
Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran vows ‘complete destruction’ in region
Rapidly escalating war enters fifth day and spreads as far as Indian Ocean with sinking of Iranian vessel off Sri Lanka
Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change
ILULISSAT, Greenland (AP) — Fisherman Helgi Áargil no longer knows what to expect on Greenland’s fjords, where he spends up to five days at a time on his boat with
US submarine sank Iran’s warship off Sri Lanka coast, says Hegseth
Sri Lanka says it recovered several bodies and rescued 32 wounded sailors after the frigate sank.
Trump’s new reasoning for Iran strikes. And, takeaways from the first 2026 primaries
President Trump offers new reasoning for the U.S. attack on Iran. And, results from the first midterm primary of 2026 are in, providing an outlook for the matchups for key Senate seats.
NATO defences destroy missile fired from Iran over Mediterranean
Defence Ministry says missile destroyed as it approached Turkish airspace after crossing Iraq and Syria.
Travel advisories, closed airports, empty skies: How Middle East air disruptions might affect your plans
The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond, with planes remaining grounded in one of the world’s busiest travel regions.
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all, according to a source in the briefing.
US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says
Defence secretary confirms strike on Iris Dena in first US attack on Iranian forces outside Middle East during conflict
Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows
US embassy cable said Israeli officials did not trust Lebanon or Syria to contain the group’s fighters
‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war
US President Donald Trump sat alongside his German counterpart Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Tuesday and unleashed a broadside against some of his European allies.
Greetings from Southwest Papua, which has some of the world’s richest marine biodiversity
The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia’s Southwest Papua province are a marine biodiversity hotspot and a divers’ paradise.
Will Trump’s Middle East war also engulf Friedrich Merz?
The war will have incalculable implications for Europe – and yet, the chancellor has held back from publicly challenging an increasingly erratic Donald Trump
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship, Hegseth says; Bessent vows to protect Gulf oil trade
Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Labour sees four-point bounce in latest poll while SNP on track for election win
The Ipsos Scotland poll spoke to 1,096 people between February 19 and 25.
Man, 25, stabbed to death near Battersea Power Station
Police launched a murder probe after Tai Folkes was found with serious knife injuries on Thessaly Road, Nine Elms just after 6pm on Monday
Haunting reminder of Grenfell disaster saved from demolition by families
Bereaved families spotted the sections of stairwell walls during visits to the site before demolition work began there last September.
US bombers expected in UK in days for missions to destroy Iran weapons systems
The deployment of American planes to Britain would come amid a huge rift between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over the Iran war
What is it and how can I get involved?
The first International Women’s Day was in 1909 – what can you do today to get involved?
HMS Dragon not set to sail until next week to protect Cyprus
The warship is being reloaded with ammunition in Portsmouth before departing for the Mediterranean.
Energy credits currently ‘highly unlikely’, Irish minister says
Consumers have seen hikes in home heating oil and motor fuel in the wake of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Reeves to stress commitment to end windfall tax in talks with North Sea bosses
The Chancellor is meeting figures from BP, TotalEnergies and Serica in Downing Street.
Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Special London Shows
Bombay Bicycle Club will play four very intimate shows in London this month, returning to the grassroots independent venues they launched from as
Emirates to run flight from Dubai to Dublin, Irish foreign affairs minister says
Helen McEntee said the airline will contact with passengers whose flights were cancelled.
All the politicians who have defected
Here is a list of politicians who have recently defected to Reform UK
Thursday could be warmest day of year so far with temperatures of 19C forecast
The Met Office said it will be 16-17C more widely.
Refused house extension compared to ‘eating the last Dodo egg’
Greenwich Council refused the Grade II listed house extension as it would harm the last surviving feature from a Georgian architect’s original design
Landlord ordered to pay back £30K over unlicensed HMO and fire safety issues
The property had ‘serious deficiencies’ relating to fire safety
Moment US submarine torpedoes Iranian warship as conflict spreads
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms US was behind attack on the IRIS Dena, which has left around 140 people feared dead
London to bask in 18C sunshine making capital warmer than Barcelona
Temperatures peaked at 18.7C at Kew Gardens last week and forecasters say Thursday could edge even higher
£6,000,000 semi-detached home leaves locals baffled by ‘delusional’ price tag
A five-bedroom property in north-west London has sparked debate over its hefty price tag, which far outstrips average prices in the area.
Artist Lanre Olagoke launches at Battersea’s Affordable Art Fair
Olagoke transformed his life on the streets into one with purpose and compassion
Labour MP Joani Reid’s husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The Labour MP said: ‘I have never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law’
North London bar under threat after police found alcohol ‘sold unlawfully’
Met officers highlighted ‘persistent and serious management failures’ following visits in January
Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, elected new Supreme Leader of Iran
Mojtaba was born in 1969 in the city of Mashhad. He grew up at a time when his father was involved in leading opposition to the Shah. | World News
Emotional tributes pour in after four US soldiers killed in war with Iran identified
Emotional tributes began to pour in after the identification of four US service members who perished in a deadly Iranian drone strike while serving in the port of Shuaiba in Kuwait, the first deaths in the large-scale operation against Iran.
Trump, 79, Flaunts His Bulging Cankles at Important Meeting
The president showed his swollen ankles to the world during his diplomatic meeting.
‘I feel just like a sitting duck’: Americans stranded by war in Middle East express frustration
Americans stranded in the Middle East as the war in the region escalates are speaking out about their frustration and fears as the Trump administration seeks to reassure them that they are working to get them home.
US identifies troops killed during actions against Iran
The soldiers, who were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, were killed during an attack by an unmanned aircraft in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
China is about to show the world its plan to win the future
China spent the last five years cultivating innovation and new technology at home. The next half decade will be dedicated to deploying the fruits of its labor to transform its economy – and its place in the world.
Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters
In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances — pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Donald Trump’s brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says
Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against
Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran
China’s foreign minister tells Israel to end attacks; Russian FM Lavrov says no sign Tehran seeking nuclear bomb.
Germany’s Merz sits powerless as Trump attacks European allies in Oval Office
The chancellor’s strategy of never contradicting the U.S. president is front of the cameras looks humiliating, but he believes he can talk him around on Ukraine and trade.
‘This is no Churchill we’re dealing with’
The US president has hit out at Britain several times since the US launched strikes on Tehran
Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon, Tehran
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah sites across Lebanon, including Beirut. Meanwhile, Iran is scrambling to elect a new supreme leader, but Israel has threatened to kill any successor to Khamenei. Follow DW for more.








