U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran: What we know so far
The United States and Israel have carried out large-scale strikes on Iranian leadership and military targets, with Iranian state media confirming t...
Qatar’s prime minister has urged Israel and Hamas to start immediate negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, stressing the need for swift progress as outlined in the truce agreement.
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called on Israel and Hamas to begin immediate negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, as outlined in the existing agreement.
Speaking at a press conference in Doha , Prime Minister emphasized the urgency of advancing talks, though no clear timeline has been set.
Under the ceasefire agreement, discussions on phase two should begin before the 16th day of the truce, which falls on Monday. The next stage is expected to include the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, a permanent ceasefire, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Mediators, including Qatar, have been engaging with both sides remotely and have outlined an agenda for the negotiations. Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of progress in the coming days to reach an agreement before day 42 of the truce.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin negotiations on phase two during his visit to Washington on Monday, where he is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. Following their discussions, Witkoff will engage with Egyptian and Qatari officials, who have played key roles in ceasefire mediation efforts.
Follow the latest developments and global reaction after the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran.
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.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has moved into a pivotal constitutional role following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, becoming the clerical member of Iran’s temporary leadership council under Article 111 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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.
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.
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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