20:45

Middle East conflict

live UN declares Middle East a ‘major humanitarian emergency’: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict

Israel is bombarding Iran and Beirut on Friday as fighting continues to escalate across the Middle East, with missile, drone and air strikes reported in multiple countries as tensions rise between regional and global powers. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.

14:25

Virtual Currency

The invisible seizure: The quiet rise of state power over the global crypto economy

Global market valuation of virtual currencies has surged to an unprecedented $2.73 trillion, approaching half the value of the world’s gold reserves. Yet for many investors, the promise of decentralisation is overshadowed by a growing concern: digital assets may be seized without prior warning.

17:30

Middle East Conflict

Trump wants to be ‘involved’ in Iran’s next leader selection: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict Thursday

Trump tells Axios he wants direct involvement in who takes over as Iran's next leader, rejecting Khamenei's son as "unacceptable" and citing the need for a figure who can bring "peace and harmony".

18:20

Middle East conflict

Hegseth: U.S. making gains in Iran conflict as key target eliminated

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is making gains in its conflict with Iran after a key Iranian naval target was destroyed, confirming that the strike was carried out by a U.S. submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are now under way for the ship’s crew.

16:08

Middle East conflict

Trump cites Churchill in taunt at Starmer over Iran: All the latest news on the Iran strikes on Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day. 

11:39

Middle East Conflict

Beijing confirms Chinese national killed in Iran, urges restraint

China expressed serious concern over the escalating conflict in Iran, confirming that one Chinese national was killed in Tehran. Beijing called for an immediate halt to military operations and a return to diplomatic talks, while other Asian countries have also voiced their positions on the crisis.

10:12

Middle East Conflict

Turkish vessels on high alert after Iran issues warnings on Strait of Hormuz

Türkiye raised its security level for Turkish-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to Level 3 on Sunday (2 March). The development follows Iranian restrictions on shipping after U.S. and Israeli strikes and confirmation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death.

07:30

Middle East conflict

Qatar shoots down Iranian jets: All the latest news on the Iran strikes Monday

The Middle East crisis intensifies after the deadly attack on the compound of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei on Saturday that killed him, other family members and senior figures. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. targets in the region.

09:46

Obituary

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years dies at 86

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years and the country’s highest political and religious authority, has died aged 86 following joint Israeli and U.S. strikes on his compound in Tehran.

17:41

View from Israel

Iran strikes: Why now and what next for the leadership in Tehran?

Journalist and International Affairs Commentator, Tom Gross, joined AnewZ from Tel Aviv to tell us why he thinks the attack happened now and whether this could mark the beginning of the end for the Iranian leadership.

16:48

View from Iran

Iran demands urgent UN Security Council meeting after U.S.-Israel strikes

Following the U.S.-Israel strikes, Iran has called for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to be held on Monday (2 March), and vowed strong retaliation to the attacks. Touraj Shiralilou sent this update from Tehran.

15:32

Conflict

International calls for restraint after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

The international reaction to the U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran came in fast and strong.

14:56

Conflict

Strikes on Iran: 'Leave via Armenia or Azerbaijan', Russia urges citizens

Governments across the region responded swiftly to Israel’s strikes on Iran, closing airspace, issuing travel advisories and activating contingency plans amid fears of escalation.

10:37

Cuba crisis

Cuba releases new details on deadly speedboat clash

Cuba has released extensive details of a deadly midweek shootout at sea, showing rifles, pistols and nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition that it says were carried by a group of exiles who attempted to enter the island by speedboat.

14:56

Cuba crisis

Cuba accuses U.S. after speedboat attack leaves four dead

Four people were killed and six detained after armed Cuban exiles aboard a Florida-registered speedboat were intercepted at sea on Wednesday, drawing swift reactions from Washington, Havana and Moscow.

07:01

View from Iran

Next Iran-U.S. nuclear talks due within a week after ‘serious progress’ in Geneva

Iran’s top diplomat said that the next round of nuclear talks is expected in less than a week after what he described as “progress in the most serious exchanges” between Tehran and Washington. The statement follows the third round of nuclear talks on Thursday (26 February) in Geneva.

19:54

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Putin envoy arrives in Geneva for possible U.S. talks, RIA says

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, arrived in Geneva and may hold talks with U.S. officials, according to the RIA news agency.

18:20

View from Türkiye

Türkiye rejects reports that it plans to send troops to Iran if U.S. attacks

Ankara has rejected media reports claiming it plans to deploy military forces into Iranian territory in the event of a U.S. attack on the Islamic republic.

14:29

Politics

Tensions rise in Cuba, Kremlin urges focus on humanitarian needs

The situation in Cuba was heating up and called for restraint following a deadly incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat off the coast of the Caribbean island, the Kremlin said on Thursday (26 February).

10:44

Nuclear Threat

Kim Jong Un signals nuclear expansion, leaves door open for U.S. talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Thursday (26 February) he will focus on expanding his country’s nuclear arsenal and that prospects for improving relations with the U.S. depend entirely on Washington’s approach, state media KCNA reported.

07:57

Epstein Files

Harvard professor Larry Summers to retire over Epstein connections

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has announced that he will retire from teaching at Harvard University at the end of the academic year, amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

07:08

Epstein Files

Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify to Congress over Epstein ties

House lawmakers are set to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Chappaqua, New York near their main residence, on Thursday (26 February) and Friday as part of Congress’s investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

13:03

West Bank

U.S. to grant first-ever passport services in West Bank

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says it will provide on-site passport and consular services to settlers based in the West Bank on Friday 27 February. The move marks the first time American consular officials have offered such services to settlers, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

07:25

State of the Union

'Our nation is back,' Trump says, in longest ever State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term to Congress on Wednesday (25 February), declaring that America’s “golden age” had begun and that the country was experiencing a “turnaround for the ages.”