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Mar 1, 2026 - World

British forces in Bahrain and Iraq being drawn into Iran conflict in defence of civilian sites and military assetsUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesThree hundred British personnel were within 200 metres (650ft) of an Iranian missile and drone strike on the US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday, one of several incidents where UK forces have been drawn into the war in the Middle East.No casualties were reported. The strike was one of more than 25 waves of retaliatory attacks in response to the massive US-Israeli joint bombing campaign launched against Iran on Saturday. Continue reading...

Mar 1, 2026 - World

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once said he was “truly not worthy” of Iran’s Supreme Leader role, reflecting the complex path that led him to power.

Mar 1, 2026 - World

Thinktank’s board distances itself from Josh Simons’ decision in 2023 to hire lobbying firm to investigate journalistsA Labour thinktank that helped Keir Starmer into No 10 has said it is making a “clean break” from the past after its former director, Josh Simons, resigned as a minister over a report falsely linking journalists to a “pro-Kremlin” network.The board of Labour Together distanced itself from Simons’ decision in 2023 to hire a lobbying firm to investigate Sunday Times, Guardian and independent reporters who were looking into its failure to declare more than £700,000 in donations. Continue reading...

Mar 1, 2026 - World

A village in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur has announced a three-day mourning period as a mark of tribute to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, who was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack.

Mar 1, 2026 - World

Residents have reported hearing fresh explosions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Manama today, as Iran continues to fire missiles at countries in the Middle East where US troops are stationed.