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Strikes aimed at destroying Iran's ballistic missile capabilities: Rubio

Speaking to the press, Rubio made it clear that the primary goal of the operation was to neutralise Iran's ballistic missile and naval threats

You can blame Barack Hussein Obama, sleepy Biden: Trump on Iran threat

Trump said the Iranian regime's missiles already had the capability of striking Europe and American bases, with the potential of developing long-range missiles capable of targeting the United States

Iranian drones buzz across Persian Gulf after use by Russia in Ukraine

The Shahed drones have made a transformative impact on modern warfare, with Russia sending swarms of the deadly weapons into the skies above Ukraine on nightly missions

US court rejects Trump admin's attempt to slow tariff refund process

The Supreme Court ruled Feb 20 that Trump's sweeping tariffs on most countries in the world were illegal, clearing the way for the importers who paid them to seek refunds

Beirut strikes spark backlash against Hezbollah from Lebanon's leaders

Lebanon's Health Ministry reported at least 52 people were killed and 154 wounded in overnight strikes in the Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon

Khamenei's wife dies after being in coma for 2 days: Iranian media

Mansoureh Khojasteh, wife of Iran's Supreme Leader had been in a coma since Saturday's strikes on her husband's office

Defending Israel, we are also protecting world: Netanyahu on Iran threat

About 10 people were killed and dozens injured in Israel in retaliatory attacks launched by Iran following the assassination of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel operation

Limited flights begin from UAE to extract citizens amid escalating conflict

Long-haul carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates said they would operate limited flights from the country, where air defence systems were deployed to intercept Iranian missiles and drones

Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran after issuing evacuation warnings

This came after a coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities on February 28, which resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

UK PM Starmer defends decision not to join US-Israel strikes on Iran

Starmer was updating Parliament on his earlier announcement that the UK had granted permission for the Americans to use British bases for limited defensive purpose in West Asia

Bill Clinton distances himself from Epstein in videos released last week

The former Democratic president said he first remembered meeting Epstein when he flew aboard the financier's private jet in 2002 for the Clintons' humanitarian work, and they parted ways later

US Embassy in Riyadh attacked by two drones, 'limited fire' breaks out

The intensity of the attacks, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the lack of any apparent exit plan set the stage for a prolonged conflict

Melania Trump chairs UNSC meeting on children in conflict amid Iran crisis

She was the first spouse of a world leader to take the president's seat at the United Nations' most powerful body

China's growth ambitions face limits as its national congress meets

The gap between Chinese leader Xi Jinping's high-tech, artificial intelligence-driven ambitions and the hard realities of slowing growth is the backdrop for the annual meeting

France to boost nuclear arsenal amid uncertainty over US commitments

The move is a historic pivot for France, which has long insisted on preserving the independence of its nuclear stockpile

US asks Americans to leave West Asian countries amid escalating conflict

US Department of State issued a 'depart now' advisory for 14 countries in West Asia, as Secretary of State warned that a harsher phase lay ahead and said the US stood ready to assist citizens

Trump to attend White House correspondents' dinner in a first as President

Trump noted that the latest installment comes amid celebrations marking America's 250th birthday

As West Asia crisis escalates, reluctant allies are forced to choose

For some leaders, the calculation is fraught: refuse Washington and risk a rupture with President Trump; or lean in and face political backlash at home from voters wary of another West Asian war

Pakistan death toll climbs to 24 as pro-Iran protests target US consulates

Protests erupted after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated attacks by the US and Israel

War in West Asia widens with no end in sight as multiple fronts open

Kuwait shoots down three US planes in 'friendly fire'