Dubai was sold as a safe, tax-free oasis. Iran’s attack is the ‘ultimate nightmare’ Iran hit the UAE and several of its neighbours as it struck back after a major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces The Independent UK · Mar 1
US Is Ill-Prepared For Iran Sustained Conflict Amid Supply Strain, Retired General Warns The US-Israel strike on Iran has created a volatile power vacuum, raising concerns about America's military endurance and the potential for prolonged conflict. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
EU foreign ministers warn on impact of conflict in Iran after Khamenei's death European Union foreign ministers emerged from two hours of emergency talks on Sunday night to call for a de-escalation of the violence that left Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead and the Gulf region plummeting into chaos amid retaliatory attacks, cancelled flights stranding hundreds of thousands of travellers and… Radio France Internationale · Mar 1
'Bombing a country won’t make the Epstein files go away,' Rep. Thomas Massie warns after US-Israel launch strike on Iran Representative Thomas Massie criticizes President Trump's military actions in Iran, suggesting they are intended to distract from the release of Jeffrey Epstein documents. Massie, who co-sponsored legislation to declassify Epstein files, argues that such foreign policy maneuvers do not negate the need for transparency. The Times of India · Mar 1
Only one in four Americans support Trump’s airstrikes on Iran, poll finds The Reuters-Ipsos poll also found that over half of respondents thought that the president was too quick to use force to advance U.S. interests The Independent UK · Mar 1
MAGA Mum Who Backed Trump for Years Stunned as ICE Arrests Her Son-In-Law in Shocking Immigration Twist Curtis James Wright, a Canadian-born legal resident, faces prolonged detention in the US, raising questions about immigration enforcement and due process. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
Pope Leo Addresses Iran War, Pleads Trump to Prevent 'Irreparable Abyss' Pope Leo XIV issues a strong appeal to President Trump and world leaders to end the escalating violence in the Middle East, urging a return to diplomacy. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
Donald Trump Issues 'Force Never Seen Before' Warning as US Casualties Reported in Iran Conflict US President Donald Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if Tehran retaliates, following US and Israeli strikes. The conflict intensifies with US casualties reported. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
Netanyahu’s latest war has few critics in an Israel embracing militarism Attack on Iran has widespread support, with little questioning of whether it is best option for lasting security The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
Experts Say Trump's Case for Striking Iran Was Built on Claims That 'Simply Aren't True' Experts dispute Trump's rationale for US-Israel strikes on Iran, challenging claims about Tehran's nuclear and missile capabilities. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
Viral TikTok Claims MAGA Gas Station Owner Lost $300,000 After Sub-$2 Fuel Prices in Support of Trump — Here's What We Can Verify A viral TikTok video claims a US petrol station went bankrupt after offering low fuel prices, but no evidence supports this claim. International Business Times UK · Mar 1
Missiles fly across the Middle East as Iran retaliates. Meanwhile, Trump claims he wants a ‘safe nation’ Iran is striking back at the only targets available, US bases and Israel. These bases, however, are all over the Middle East. We Got This Covered · Mar 1
MTG rips into Trump’s ‘headspinning’ decision to strike Iran: ‘Another foreign war for foreign people’ She sees the attacks on Iran as the clearest sign that Trump is putting “America last.” We Got This Covered · Mar 1
Morning Mail: calls for talks as waves of missiles target Iran; scrutiny on ‘less lethal’ police projectiles; Australia’s energy hungry datacentres Death toll rises as missiles rain down across Middle East; police use of ‘less lethal’ weapons scrutinised; datacentres churning through energy resources The Guardian - AU · Mar 1
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 ‘Sixty seconds, that’s all it took’: the clinical Israeli-US operation to kill Ali Khamenei Mission that took just 60 seconds to carry out was decades in making, but experts say it could be major strategic error
The Independent UK · Mar 1 3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. military’s attacks on Iran
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 Starmer faces greater quandary over ‘special relationship’ after Iran attack PM is in diplomatically precarious position of declining to endorse US strikes while also refusing to condemn them
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 US allies and foes left scrambling as Trump catches them off-guard on Iran War highlights strained alliances, unfettered militaries and a Washington with renewed appetite for regime change
International Business Times UK · Mar 1 Who Is Ndiaga Diagne? Alleged Austin Mass Shooter's Motive Probed as FBI Eyes Possible Retaliation Linked to US Strikes on Iran A mass shooting in Austin leaves two dead and 14 injured. The FBI investigates potential terrorism links as the community grapples with the tragedy.
The Independent UK · Mar 1 Kennedy Center Honors will continue despite closure – but now with Trump’s name on Revelation comes after president’s name was added to the cultural memorial to JFK, who was assassinated in 1963
The Independent UK · Mar 1 How the AP decided to describe joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation
Latin Times · Mar 1 After El Mencho's Death, U.S. Shifts Focus to Sinaloa Cartel Leaders in Tijuana On Feb. 26, the U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrests of René Arzate García, known as "La Rana," and his brother Alfonso Arzate García, known as "Aquiles."
The Independent UK · Mar 1 Months of CIA tracking and a rare window of opportunity: How the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei unfolded The U.S. and Israel had been closely coordinating leading up to this weekend’s airstrikes
The Guardian - US · Mar 1 Trump says Iran leadership agrees to talks after US and Israel strike Tehran ‘They should have done it sooner, they waited too long,’ says Trump but he doesn’t say when talks would take place
The Independent UK · Mar 1 UK prepares emergency evacuation plan for Britons stuck in Middle East British nationals have been advised to follow the instructions of local authorities