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Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes

Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

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A demonstrator carries a "No War" sign during a protest against war in Iran near the White House.

Protesters across the US demonstrate against strikes on Iran

People rallied across American cities on Saturday, with additional protests planned for later.

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How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

Middle East

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Crowds flee as falling object sparks fireball in Doha

The Qataris, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan say they have been intercepting missiles fired from Iran at US military bases on their territory.

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The aftermath of an attack is on the left and Lyse Doucet is on the right.

What's unfolded in the Middle East so far, and what could come next

Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet looks at the immediate impact of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

World

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Chaotic scenes after strike hits Tehran neighbourhood

A video posted to social media shows scenes on the ground the aftermath of the strike on a neighborhood in Tehran.

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BBC's Sarah Smith on Trump's ambitions for the assault on Iran

The BBC's Sarah Smith takes a look at Donald Trump's possible ambitions with this latest assault on Iran.

World

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BBC reports from Florida where Trump is directing attacks against Iran

White House reporter Bernd Debusmann Jr is in Palm Beach, Florida, where President Donald Trump is once again directing US military action.

World

Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.

Smoke rises after Iran launched a missile attack targeting the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, following what it described as retaliation against US and Israeli strikes.

Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences

Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps

Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.

Iranians try to clear a street amid heavy traffic in Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. One man on a motor scooter and two others on foot stand around with rows of stationary cars in the background on a city street.

Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief

Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

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Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.

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Asia

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Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.

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Asia

Members of the Bolivian Armed Forces guard the wreckage of the plane

At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

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Latin America

The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein

For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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US & Canada

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

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US & Canada

Olivia Dean crowned new UK queen of pop as Brit Awards hit the north

The singer won four awards, including best artist and album, as the Brits headed to Manchester.

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Culture

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?

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Do you have to be polite to AI?

The advice you get about talking to chatbots can be truly bizarre, and totally useless. Here's what actually works.

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The moment Cher wore the ultimate 'revenge' outfit

At the Oscars in 1986, the legendary actor and singer was snubbed by the Academy – she got even with an outrageous, legendary outfit.

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A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

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10 of the best films to watch in March

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A photographer captured this extraordinary site where whales' bodies lie in the shallows, with troubling repercussions for the deep oceans.

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Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

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Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

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Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

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Arts

Beryl Cook's painting The Lockyer Tavern showing a busy pub, with a woman in the foreground (Credit: Courtesy of www.ourberylcook.com/ John Cook 2025)

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Beryl Cook's paintings were loved by the public but derided by the art establishment. One century after her birth, a new exhibition argues for a reassessment of her work.

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Earth

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