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Feb 28, 2026 - World

The U.S. and Iranian Ambassadors to the United Nations squared off during an emergency meeting on Saturday. The U.N Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the U.S. and Israel's coordinated attack against Iran. Reports indicate Israel bombed multiple sites where Iran's political and military leadership were located, which killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the dictator who had ruled the country since 1989. The U.S struck multiple Iranian ballistic and nuclear missile sites, according to reports. During the meeting, the U.S. Ambassador, Mike Waltz, sharply criticized Iran for its history of killing its citizens and for chanting "death to America at every opening of its Parliament." The Iranian Ambassador, Amir-Saeid Iravani, and other representatives from Middle Eastern countries accused the U.S. of violating international law by carrying out the strikes. At the end of the testy exchange, Iravani lobbed a threat at Waltz. "I would advise the US representative to be polite! It would be better for yourself and the country you represent," Iravani said, throwing his headset onto the table. Waltz offered a terse reply. "I am not going to dignify this with another response, especially as this representative represents a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people and imprisoned many more simply for wanting freedom from your tyranny," Waltz said.

Feb 28, 2026 - World

Joint operation prompts Tehran to retaliate with missile attacks on bases across Middle EastAyatollah Ali Khamenei killed, says Donald TrumpUS-Israeli war on Iran – live updatesA visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s responseIran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed as the US and Israel launch a war on Iran to trigger regime change, Donald Trump has claimed. The US president announced the death of the ayatollah, who has ruled Iran as supreme leader since 1989, in a post on Truth Social. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote.The death of Iran’s supreme leader was announced after waves of air attacks across the country. Iran’s Red Crescent reported more than 200 deaths and 747 injuries in daylong attacks across 24 provinces.At least 100 people were reportedly killed in a strike on a primary school in Minab, in the south-east.Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, had earlier said there were “many signs” Khamenei was “no longer alive”, and Israeli officials briefed media that his body had been recovered.Tehran fired retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US bases across the Middle East. Iran’s attacks targeted more than six countries, pulling in places that had been previously untouched by the escalating crisis.In Israel, one person died and 22 others are injured, media reports say, after an Iranian missile strike hit a building in Tel Aviv. An official said the building was aflame and had partially collapsed.In Dubai, a number of people were injured after an incident occurred at Dubai international airport, the Dubai media office has said. The Burj Al Arab and Fairmont hotels caught fire amid Iranian attacks.The United Arab Emirates said in a statement that it had intercepted the vast majority of the 137 missiles and 209 drones fired at its territory by Iran in the hours after the US and Israel launched a regime change war on the Islamic Republic.In Bahrain, an Iranian drone flew into a high-rise building in what looked like a targeted attack, exploding and engulfing the skyscraper in flames. Earlier, the country’s national security agency was also struck by an Iranian missile.Social media footage also appeared to show a missile hitting the huge US naval base in Bahrain. In Kuwait, a drone crashed into the country’s main airport, wounding several employees and damaging the facility.In Lebanon, gas stations across the country had lines 10 cars deep within an hour of the strikes. People in Beirut airport watched as commercial flights were cancelled, and grocery stores were filled with the more cautious stocking up on essential goods – the memory of the 2024 war with Israel fresh in their minds.At least one person was killed and seven wounded during an “incident” at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed international airport, officials said after Iranian strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates and Gulf states. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

The US joined an Israeli assault after intel suggested Iran’s top clerics and commanders could be hit at onceFull report: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killedWhat we know so far: US and Israel wage war on IranWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedDonald Trump launched attacks against Iran on Saturday as part of a joint operation with Israel after they developed intelligence that they could simultaneously target the country’s leaders and mullahs, according to two people familiar with deliberations.The Israelis had been tracking the movements of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and determined there was a window of opportunity to launch attacks as they convened, the people said. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

Actor, originally charged on two counts, also accused of shouting homophobic slurs during attacks on 17 February Shia LaBeouf surrendered to New Orleans police after they obtained a new warrant Friday to arrest him again in connection with a case that had already left him facing two counts of battery.The new warrant brought the number of people whom the Transformers film franchise star is accused of battering to three. He turned himself over to police in advance of a bail hearing on Saturday afternoon, after which he posted a $5,000 bond to continue out of authorities’ custody while awaiting the outcome of the case. Continue reading...

Feb 28, 2026 - World

Republicans in Congress will return next week to face a "major test of loyalty" after President Donald Trump's most recent "slap in the face," a new report revealed. CNN reported on Saturday that Congress will formally debate and vote on potential military conflict with Iran this week, following Trump's decision to join Israel in bombing multiple sites across the country early Saturday morning. Israel struck multiple sites where Iran's political and military leadership were located, while the U.S. attacked the country's ballistic and nuclear missile facilities. "Those votes to require congressional approval for military action against Iran, which were already set to take place in the House and Senate mid-week, will amount to a major test of loyalty for some of the GOP’s far-right flank, who have for years championed Trump’s promise of keeping America out of foreign wars," CNN reported. "Those Republicans will be forced to take a public stance after months of simmering consternation over Trump’s legal authority as he has dramatically expanded powers abroad with Congress on the sidelines."Multiple Republicans came out against Trump's decision to strike Iran on Saturday. Some of the critics include Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). CNN added that there may be enough defections to "deliver the rebukes" to Trump. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) called the operation a "slap in the face." "The president has launched an illegal war when there is no imminent threat. He did not consult with Congress or allow for a debate in Congress, which even George W. Bush did,” Khanna told CNN. Read the entire report by clicking here.