What we know so far about the Iran–Israel–U.S. escalation
The United States and Israel have carried out large-scale strikes on Iranian leadership and military targets, with Iranian state media confirming t...
South Korea, Japan, and the United States carried out a joint air exercise on Friday over international waters, involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets from Seoul and Tokyo, South Korea’s defence ministry announced.
This marks the first deployment of a U.S. B-52H strategic bomber to the Korean Peninsula in 2025. The drill aims to strengthen deterrence against North Korea amid its growing nuclear and missile threats, the ministry said.
In addition to the exercise, defence chiefs from the three nations convened in Seoul for their annual meeting. The officials reaffirmed the importance of close trilateral cooperation to address evolving security threats not only from North Korea but also across the broader Indo-Pacific region.
“We're charting a shared future—one built on continuous collaboration, growing capability, and shared responsibility,” said General Dan Caine, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, in his opening remarks.
Caine also warned of rising military activity by North Korea and China, noting that both are expanding their military forces with a clear intention to advance their own strategic interests. “We must remain vigilant,” he added.
Follow the latest developments and global reaction after the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating, with Washington ordering a significant military build-up in the region and multiple countries evacuating diplomatic staff amid fears of further instability.
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.
Two people were killed and around 40 injured when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday (27 February), a spokesperson for the local fire service said.
A senior Iranian official has warned Israel to “prepare for what is coming”, insisting that Tehran’s response to the latest escalation in the Middle East will be made openly and without limits.
Protests broke out in Pakistan and Iraq on Sunday after Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes. At least nine people were reported dead in clashes near the U.S. consulate in Karachi.
Afghanistan said it had fired at Pakistani aircraft over Kabul after explosions and gunfire rocked the capital early on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in fighting between the two neighbours.
A senior Iranian official has warned Israel to “prepare for what is coming”, insisting that Tehran’s response to the latest escalation in the Middle East will be made openly and without limits.
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.
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday (27 February) they were ready to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in several Afghan cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and Islamabad declared the neighbours were now in "open war".
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