Page Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2026 9:11 PM ET
BBC News - World
What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes -- Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.
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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end -- Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.7 minutes ago
LIVE - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, state media says - The US says its large scale strikes on Iran pose an opportunity for its people to "take back their country".16 minutes ago
Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief -- Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.10 hours ago
Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region -- Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.2 hours ago
Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences -- Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.4 hours ago
At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia -- Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.11 hours ago
Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes -- The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".21 hours ago
Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use -- The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.17 hours ago
Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat -- Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.1 day ago
DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest -- Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month23 hours ago
Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed -- Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.13 hours ago
How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran -- World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.2 hours ago
What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news -- If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.1 day ago
Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting? -- The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.1 day ago
Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change' -- The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.15 hours ago
Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran -- US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".15 hours ago
Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition -- The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.23 hours ago
Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight -- The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.1 day ago
Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition -- The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.2 days ago
Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India? -- A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.1 hour ago
Chris Mason: Trump calls Starmer as US and Europe diverge on Iran strikes -- The UK was not involved in, nor has it endorsed, the strikes on Iran by Israel and the US.2 hours ago
Iran's Supreme Leader killed in joint US Israeli strikes, Trump says -- Tehran responded to the strikes with a wave of missiles and drones aimed at Israel and Gulf countries that host US bases.2 hours ago
Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108 -- There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.2 hours ago
Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election? -- The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.2 hours ago
Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded -- Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.2 hours ago
Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after strikes on Iran -- BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.12 hours ago