live Middle East conflict: Key developments on Wednesday as U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship
A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as ...
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1. Trump says talks with Xi will be 'great outcome for world' as he lands in South Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea for the final leg of his Asia trip, aiming to ease trade tensions with China and meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Talks with Beijing’s Xi Jinping could pave the way for a tariff truce and a new economic framework between the world’s two largest economies.
2. Jamaica's strongest-ever storm, Hurricane Melissa, turns to Cuba
Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica with winds up to 185 mph, submerging towns and cutting power to more than half a million residents before moving toward Cuba. Officials called it Jamaica’s “storm of the century,” as forecasters warned of catastrophic flooding and long-lasting damage across the Caribbean.
3. Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel has right to hit back if attacked
President Donald Trump said the U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk despite Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 26 people in retaliation for the death of an Israeli soldier. Both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations, Israel says Hamas attacked forces inside the agreed deployment line, while Hamas denies responsibility and says it remains committed to the deal.
4. China says it 'absolutely will not' rule out use of force over Taiwan
China reaffirmed on Wednesday that it will “absolutely not” rule out the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, despite emphasising its preference for peaceful reunification. Taiwan’s government rejected the remarks, saying Beijing’s “one country, two systems” model used in Hong Kong and Macau has no place or support on the island.
5. Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for third straight night
Russia said it destroyed 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, including several targeting Moscow and industrial sites in the south, marking the third consecutive night of such attacks. Kyiv says the strikes aim to hit military and industrial targets, demonstrating that the conflict is now reaching deep inside Russia.
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.
U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.
A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as the Iranian conflcit entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment.
Shahid Motahari Sub-Speciality Hospital in northern Tehran and parts of the Golestan Palace were bombed on day two of the U.S.‑Israel strikes. AnewZ Touraj Shiralilou is in Iran's capital city and said that the facility was flattened in an airstrike.
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.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 4th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Strikes across the Middle East are intensifying, fuelling travel disruption, driving up global energy prices and forcing diplomatic missions to shut their doors.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States has a “virtually unlimited supply” of munitions and is capable of sustaining military action indefinitely, as the conflict with Iran entered its fourth day.
The United Nations has called for an investigation into a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in Iran, which Iranian officials say has killed more than 100 children. The U.S. has said its forces “would not” deliberately target a school.
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