Saturday 28 February 2026 - 12:57
Overnight explosions across Iran have triggered conflicting accounts about the fate of the country’s senior leadership after coordinated US-Israel strikes hit military and government targets. Israeli media said the operation sought to dismantle Iran’s command structure, while Tehran denied that any top officials were killed. Israeli......
The United Nations’ top human rights official has expressed deep concern following military strikes carried out in Iran and subsequent retaliatory actions, warning of grave consequences for civilians and regional stability. Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said he “deplores” the attacks......
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency Cobra meeting to assess Britain’s response to coordinated United States and Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites. The strikes, described by Washington and Tel Aviv as preemptive, come amid escalating cross-border attacks across the Middle East. The UK government......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the recent military escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, urging an immediate return to dialogue and full respect for international law. In a public statement, Sánchez rejected what he described as unilateral military action by Washington and Tel Aviv, warning......
BlackRock has withdrawn 10,749 Bitcoin, worth about $717 million, from Coinbase over three days ending February 28, according to data from blockchain analyst Onchain Lens. The most recent transfer involved 4,082 Bitcoin valued at around $269 million, marking a rapid series of large outflows from the world’s biggest asset manager. The......
China has firmly rejected new US allegations that it secretly carried out a low-yield underground nuclear test at the Lop Nur site in 2020, calling the charge baseless and politically driven. Chinese defense and foreign ministry officials insist Beijing continues to observe its moratorium on nuclear testing and has not engaged in activities......
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the outbreak of open conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran carries serious consequences for international peace and security, calling for urgent diplomatic action to contain the crisis. In a public statement, the French head of state said that all necessary measures are being......
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has urged Iranians to ready themselves for a new wave of street protests after the United States and Israel launched large scale strikes on targets across Iran. Pahlavi, speaking from exile, described the operation as a humanitarian intervention aimed at dismantling the Islamic Republic’s security......
WIT Studio has reignited fan interest in the Attack on Titan franchise after posting a mysterious new visual depicting characters Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, and Levi Ackerman dressed in formal attire rather than military uniforms. Shared on WIT’s official X account on February 27 with the caption “coming soon,” the image......
The death toll from a strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran has climbed to 40, according to reports carried by state media, marking one of the deadliest single incidents in the latest surge of regional violence. Iran’s official news agency, Islamic Republic News Agency, said the attack targeted a school in the city of Minab,......
Saudi Aramco has withheld its March 2026 crude shipment to a Pakistani refinery, reflecting tighter global supply patterns as sanctions and shifting demand reshape trade routes. According to industry sources cited by Pakistan Today, the state oil company has redirected volumes toward larger Asian buyers amid stronger demand from China......
Major Gulf producers increased oil exports ahead of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, seeking to stabilize global markets in case of supply disruptions. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) released additional volumes of Murban crude for April delivery, which lowered the grade’s spot premiums to under two dollars per barrel against......
A powerful pro-Iran armed faction in Iraq has warned that it is preparing to launch imminent attacks against United States military bases in the country, escalating tensions in an already fragile regional security environment. The group, known as Kataeb Hezbollah, issued a statement declaring that it would soon begin targeting American installations......
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