Geopolitics
West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?
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Geopolitics
The rise in war bets
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains the rise in betting on war.
Geopolitics
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination will likely backfire. Here is why
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Assassinations provide a short-term political boost but lead to long-term disaster.
Geopolitics
Iran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Civilian deaths are growing as more attacks are reported in the capital and other parts of the country.
Geopolitics
Trump’s no-war promise vs Iran strikes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
We compare and contrast Trump’s campaign anti-war rhetoric with his decision as president to launch strikes on Iran.
Geopolitics
Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah’s military activities after attack on Israel
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Nawaf Salam says all Hezbollah activities are 'illegal' after the group launched attacks on Israel.
Geopolitics
Nigerians mourn killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Members of Nigeria’s Shia Muslim community are mourning Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed.
Geopolitics
What’s happening in Lebanon as Iran war spills over
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Zeina Khodr breaks down what's been happening in Lebanon as the Iran conflict spills over.
Geopolitics
Why has the UAE closed its stock exchanges?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Authorities have shut main exchanges in Abu Dhabi and Dubai amid ongoing fallout of US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Geopolitics
‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’
Geopolitics
Germany's Merz to hold crisis talks with Trump in Washington
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on his way to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump, a planned trip now overshadowed by the escalation in the Middle…
Geopolitics
Pete Hegseth to hold press conference about US action in Iran – US politics live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Defense secretary and Gen Dan Caine, chair of the joint chiefs of staff, to speak at 8am ET as Democrats aim to force Congress vote to limit Trump’s war powers…
Geopolitics
Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
BBC News – World · Europe
The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
Geopolitics
Larijani Calls Trump’s Iran War Aims ‘Delusional’
The New York Times – World · US
Ali Larijani, seen as a pragmatist who could negotiate with Washington, struck a defiant tone and vowed to fight on.
Geopolitics
B-2 bombers, Tomahawk missiles, Claude & more: How US attacks on Iran unfolded in first 24 hours
Times of India – World · India
The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury and Operation Lion's Roar. The US deployed advanced asset…
Geopolitics
Iran's Natanz N-site hit: Tehran vows to rebuild facility; IAEA flags radiation risk
Times of India – World · India
Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was reportedly targeted in recent US and Israeli military operations, according to Tehran's UN envoy. President Pezeshkian vowed…
Geopolitics
‘Burn in hell’: Escaped Iranian-Australian news host reacts to Khamenei’s death — video
Times of India – World · India
Iranian-Australian broadcaster Rita Panahi expressed jubilation on air following reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in US-Israeli strikes, declaring "th…
Geopolitics
Israel Army says struck senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut
The Hindu – World · India
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Iran-backed Hezbollah’s chief was now “a marked target for elimination”
Geopolitics
No sign Iran's nuclear sites were hit, IAEA says, but Iran alleges one was
The Hindu – World · India
Iran’s Ambassador to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, told reporters outside the closed-door meeting that the sprawling nuclear complex at Natanz had been attacked
Geopolitics
Vessel traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops amid West Asia tensions
The Hindu – World · India
Data from Lloyd’s List show that on February 28, tankers and gas carriers with a total cargo carrying capacity of 6.5 million tons passed through the chokepoin…
Geopolitics
Iran Guards say targeted Israel PM Netanyahu’s office
The Hindu – World · India
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Kheibar missile were used in the attack
Geopolitics
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases
The Hindu – World · India
Britain had initially denied the U.S. permission to conduct air strikes from its bases, but on March 1, Keir Starmer said he was accepting a request for th…
Geopolitics
Iranian drone crashes into U.K. Air Force unit; Keir Starmer allows use of bases for ‘limited defensive’ operations
The Hindu – World · India
The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence said RAF Akrotiri sustained "minimal damage" on March 1, at around midnight local time, with no casualties reported
Geopolitics
Iran attack seen as ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US and Israel’s air strikes against Iran, accompanied by electronic and cyber capabilities, were a “wake-up call” for China’s intelligence strategy and how…
Geopolitics
Myanmar convicts charged as ‘terrorists’ by junta freed in mass amnesty
South China Morning Post – World · China
Myanmar’s military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a “terrorist group”, a designation it has …
Geopolitics
US officials sceptical of Iran regime change after Khamenei killing, sources say
South China Morning Post – World · China
Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, many senior US officials remain sceptical that the US and Israeli military…
Geopolitics
Why Taliban’s only hope for peace with Pakistan is renouncing terrorism
South China Morning Post – World · China
The fragile ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan has broken, and there is now open war in South Asia. This week has seen a dangerous escalation between t…
Geopolitics
Iran’s Larijani refutes claims Tehran pushed to resume US talks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The comments come after US media reported a diplomatic push following the killing of Iran's supreme leader.
Geopolitics
Blasts shake Qatar, UAE, Kuwait as Iran’s retaliatory strikes continue
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran's retaliatory attacks on US assets in the region continue for a third day as fears of a prolonged conflict rise.
Geopolitics
Nepal rivals rally on final day of poll campaign, PM urges citizens to vote
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Two weeks of campaign showed a wave of younger candidates promising to tackle economy and challenge veteran politicians.
Geopolitics
‘Missile debris’ sparks fire at Saudi’s Aramco oil Refinery
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Videos show smoke rising from a refinery operated by Saudi after a fire broke out caused by debris from a missile.
Geopolitics
Iran: Germany's chancellor strikes a cautions tone
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has condemned Iran's regime, but not the military strikes by Israel and the United States. He noted that appeals to inte…
Geopolitics
Argentina: Milei praises relationship with Trump
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
In a speech to Congress, Argentinian President Javier Milei hs said that he wants Argentina's alliance with the US to become a "state policy."
Geopolitics
India news: Opposition Congress criticizes Modi over Iran crisis
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
India's opposition Congress Party has condemned the Modi government's response to the killing of Iran's Khamenei. Meanwhile, in a call with Israel's Netanyahu,…
Geopolitics
Lack of a clear Iran plan could suck US into a long conflict: ‘Where does this go?’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Fears that decision to strike could be open-ended as Trump comes under pressure to spell out his vision for the countryUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesSi…
Geopolitics
RAF airbase in Cyprus hit as Cooper defends decision to allow US to use UK bases for Iran strikes – UK politics live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Foreign secretary confirms strike on Akrotiri base but says it ‘simply not true’ the UK is being dragged into an Iraq-style conflict‘Simply not true’ UK is bei…
Geopolitics
EU considers response to Middle East conflict as countries prepare to evacuate citizens – Europe live
The Guardian – World · Europe
EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, warns against further escalation following US and Israel strikes on IranMeanwhile, the Irish European affairs and defence minis…
Geopolitics
Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner warned executive of internal backlash over burying of election defeat review
The Guardian – World · Europe
Release of review delayed after former leader Peter Dutton raised concerns about some findings against him and his chief-of-staffGet our breaking news email, f…
Geopolitics
Live Updates: War With Iran Escalates as Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon
The New York Times – World · US
The Iran-backed militant group launched rockets into Israel as Iran fired on Israel and Arab states. President Trump told The New York Times that the U.S. plan…
Geopolitics
War widens across West Asia as U.S., Israel launch joint attack on Iran: In Pictures
The Hindu – World · India
The killing of Khamenei, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for the overthrow of the decades-old Islamic Republic, marked the start of a stunning new U.S.…
Geopolitics
Nepal PM urges citizens to vote, maintain peace
The Hindu – World · India
More than 3,400 candidates are competing in the direct vote, 30% aged under 40
Geopolitics
After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Gulf states face an impossible choice after Iranian attacks: remain passive, or risk being seen as fighting with Israel.
Geopolitics
Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
While Tehran warns it will ‘burn everything’, its proxies face a choice between suicidal revenge and local survival.
Geopolitics
Iran: Smoke rises from US embassy in Kuwait
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The United States has urged people to stay away from its embassy in Kuwait as smoke was seen rising from the vicinity. Follow our live updates.
Geopolitics
‘Some parents said they’d break my knees’: the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda
The Guardian – World · Europe
Grenade-throwing contests replaced PE and ‘denazification’ speeches became homework. Pavel Talankin’s undercover film about his school’s indoctrination drive w…
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