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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to assist Gulf nations in protecting civilians from Iranian attacks, but linked the support to progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky urged Gulf leaders to use their economic ties with Moscow to push for a temporary ceasefire.

India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Along with the population explosion, rapid deforestation, urbanisation and hunting leading to a shrinking ecosystem and biodiversity. On World Wildlife Day 2026, take a look at India’s most endangered species.

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Democratic leaders for their response to the ongoing Iran conflict, saying they oppose him “whatever I do” and are politicising issues of national security. Trump’s comments come as Democrats in Congress label recent strikes on Iran as “illegal” and push for votes to restrict his war powers, arguing that only lawmakers can authorise military action.

Satellite images from Iran show that a nuclear facility was damaged in the strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. Vantor released more images showing the compound where Khamenei was killed, among other places.

President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. “destroyed” key command centers tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), sharply escalating tensions. Trump warned Tehran against retaliation, saying any response would be met with overwhelming force. The statement raises concerns over regional stability, possible military escalation, and the future of U.S.–Iran relations.

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is a supersonic, long-range bomber capable of carrying up to 75,000 pounds of ordnance, including JDAMs, JASSMs, laser-guided bombs and naval mines.

On Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, the 86-year-old Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was eliminated in a near-simultaneous strike that took just 60 seconds to execute.

The secret beneath the robe: How the 1981 bombing paralysed Ali Khamenei’s right hand

Amazon Web Services has confirmed that drone strikes amid the Iran conflict damaged data centres in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, causing fires, power and connectivity outages. Several AWS cloud services were disrupted as infrastructure and safety systems were affected.

As the anthem of the Islamic Republic echoed through the Cbus Super Stadium on Australia's Gold Coast, the eleven players of Team Melli Banovan stood in a somber line. In a move that immediately went viral, not a single player, nor their head coach, Marziyeh Jafari, opened their mouth to sing.

Drone and missile attacks by Iran ostensibly on US military targets also hit some civilian countries not officially part of the conflict.

Actress Tanzyn Crawford, who is part of the show The Knight of Seven Kingdoms, spoke about how she faced racial backlash and was supported by the author of the book. Read to know more

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has revealed that Iranian negotiators claimed they had enough enriched uranium to build as many as 11 nuclear bombs, raising fresh alarm amid faltering nuclear talks. Witkoff said after the second round that a deal was “impossible,” undermining earlier optimism about diplomatic progress.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sparked a heated backlash after saying the United States struck Iran “pre‑emptively” to prevent Iranian retaliation following intelligence that Israel was planning its own attack. Rubio told reporters that Washington believed an Israeli strike would lead Tehran to hit American forces, and acting first would reduce U.S. casualties.

A new report reveals how intelligence agencies allegedly hacked Tehran’s traffic cameras and mobile networks over the years to monitor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before he was killed in a targeted strike. The covert surveillance helped track movements and pinpoint his location ahead of the operation.

Another track of Peddi featuring Ram Charan's dance performance is out, and fans cannot keep calm. Composed by A. R. Rahman, the song is titled Rai Rai Raa Raa.

Former Australia cricketer Glenn McGrath took centre stage to discuss the challenges Australian cricket faces in identifying and developing the next generation of fast bowlers to replace the current veterans in the side.

American pilots who ejected from F-15 fighter jets down in Kuwaiti friendly fire were greeted by the locals, but one was almost attacked while the other received words of gratitude. All the pilots involved in the incident are safe.

Kashmir has been placed on high alert following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Security forces have intensified patrols across Srinagar and other districts as protests erupt in parts of the valley. Authorities have imposed preventive restrictions, including tightened security measures and internet curbs, to prevent unrest. Demonstrations were reported in several areas, prompting police deployment and crowd-control actions.