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World News Headlines
- What we know so far: Supreme Leader's compound hit and Iran's retaliatory strikes
on February 28, 2026Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.
- Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
on February 28, 2026Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.
- Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region
on February 28, 2026Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the middle east.
- How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
on February 28, 2026World leaders have been giving their responses to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.
- Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief
on February 28, 2026Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.
- At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
on February 28, 2026Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.
- Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
on February 28, 2026Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.
- Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran
on February 28, 2026US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".
- Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'
on February 28, 2026The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
- Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
on February 28, 2026The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
- Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
on February 28, 2026The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".
- Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition
on February 28, 2026The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.
- DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest
on February 28, 2026Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month
- A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India
on February 28, 2026The two countries are repairing a strained relationship as they also seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.
- These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
on February 27, 2026The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.
- How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
on February 27, 2026Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.
- What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
on February 27, 2026If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
- OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting
on February 27, 2026Canada's AI minister will meet CEO Sam Altman next week after the suspect's ChatGPT account was not flagged to police despite internal company concerns.
- Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
on February 27, 2026Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.
- Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight
on February 27, 2026The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.
- Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, says Sweden
on February 27, 2026Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not unexpected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".
- Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
on February 27, 2026The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.
- At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says
on February 27, 2026This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.
- Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
on February 27, 2026The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.
- Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes
on February 27, 2026The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.
- Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
on February 27, 2026Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
- Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges
on February 27, 2026Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.
- 'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink
on February 27, 2026Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.
- The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns
on February 27, 2026Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.
- Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
on February 27, 2026The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.