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Israeli rescue teams still search for missing people after a deadly Iranian missile strike

At least nine dead

'A terrible day,' says Israel community shaken by deadly Iranian strike

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber (L) celebrates after scoring against Chelsea

Leading the league

Arsenal win set-piece battle to sink Chelsea in title boost

Iran's political system has established procedures for managing the succession of the supreme leader

Period of uncertainty

What future for Iranian leadership after Khamenei's death?

'We can almost feel the explosions'

Luxembourger Jean-Paul Bleser stuck in Dubai with his family

Stranded passengers wait at the Velana International Airport in Male on March 1, 2026 after the cancellation of flights destined for the Middle East

Thousands stranded as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs

Many Iranians were in mourning over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Mix of emotions

Iranians grieve, celebrate, worry after Khamenei's killing

The MetLife Stadium outside New York will host the July 19 final of the 2026 World Cup

Biggest event in history

World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

A man holds photos of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as protesters attempt to storm the US embassy in Islamabad on March 1, 2026

Celebrations and protests

Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran's Khamenei is killed

Dubai influencers are drawn by the lavish lifestyle but geopolitical realities have intruded

"Bubble is starting to burst"

Iran strikes send VIP Dubai influencers 'back to reality'

Anti-fur campaigners are hoping to step up pressure on Milan Fashion Week to ban brands who still use fur.

Animal-friendly

Activists pressure Milan Fashion Week to go fully fur-free

Prosecutors said that the 'Ethera' flew under the flag of Guinea

Overnight operation

Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

A video grab image taken from footage released by the Israeli military on March 1, 2026, shows what it says are large-scale strikes on "the headquarters of the Iranian terror regime" in Tehran on March 1

'Duty and right'

First US service members killed in operation against Iran

Captain Aiden Markram 'has been at the forefront' of South Africa's run to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup

South Africa 'embrace pressure' and favourites tag, says coach

An Israeli soldier guards an area in front of a destroyed building that was hit by a reported overnight Iranian strike in Tel Aviv on March 1, 2026

Tel Aviv residents say ready to withstand more Iranian attacks

Security personnel fire tear gas as Shiite Muslims shout slogans during a protest outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026 after the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes

Following the strikes

9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Tehran in July 2022

"A difficult position"

Russia loses key ally leader as Putin slams Khamenei 'cynical' killing

Months of cross-border clashes escalated Thursday when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the frontier, with Pakistani forces hitting back on the border and from the skies

Cross-border clashes

Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along the border

In recent weeks, mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran have dominated market sentiment and raised fears of a wider conflict that could see Iran try to block the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which 20 percent of the world's oil supply flows

Implemented in April

OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war

Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza celebrates after scoring fifty against South Africa

South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi-final

BOttega Veneta's latest collection took a dramatic turn with the arrival of a series of over-the-top showstopping coats made from recycled fibreglass

Milan Fashion Week

Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan

Manchester City's match at Leeds was briefly halted for players observing Ramadan to break their fast

Taking on fluids

Guardiola calls for respect after Ramadan break is booed

A black flag was raised on Sunday at the Islam Qala border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran

Expressing 'deep regret'

Afghanistan warns Iran war will impact whole region

Stranded passengers wait at the departure terminal in Mumbai on March 1, 2026 after India's two largest private carriers IndiGo and Air India suspended flights to all destinations in the Middle East

Biggest disruption since Covid

More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was named Best Picture at the Producers Guild Awards

Awards season streak

'One Battle After Another' wins top producer award before Oscars

'We're a bit scared'

Luxembourg resident describes chaos and uncertainty in Dubai

150–160 Luxair passengers involved

Luxembourg Foreign Ministry strongly advises against travel to the Middle East

Pakistani Shiite Muslims shout slogans to condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran during a protest in Karachi on February 28, 2026.

Angered by the death of Khamenei

Pro-Iran protesters try to storm US missions in Pakistan, Iraq

Hakan Ozbingol has been playing the Ramadan drum to wake the faithful since he was 10

Last meal before dawn

Before dawn, ancient drum rite wakes Istanbul faithful to fast

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