Escalating tensions have disrupted global air travel, with several Middle Eastern countries closing their airspace and forcing widespread flight cancellations and rerouting. Thousands of passengers are stranded as airlines adjust schedules.

BREAKING: A U.S. fighter jet has crashed in Kuwait.

U.S. Aircraft Involved in Friendly Fire Incident Over Kuwait

Reports indicate that a U.S. aircraft was inadvertently struck by another U.S. aircraft due to misidentification. Both pilots of the affected aircraft are believed to have survived.

Deadly Protest at U.S. Consulate in Karachi

On 1 March 2026, protests turned violent outside the U.S. Consulate General Karachi in Karachi after reports of U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran. Demonstrators tried to storm the compound, clashing with security forces. Consulate staff were reported safe, and the building was not overrun.

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After 47 years of killing Americans, the IRGC has been decapitated. The U.S. strike destroyed their headquarters, leaving Iran’s most lethal force leaderless and paralyzed.

Heavy Strikes Target Iranian Regime Sites

Across Multiple Cities
Heavy attacks targeted multiple Iranian regime positions this morning, including sites in Sanandaj (Kurdistan Province), a missile weapons depot near Tabriz (East Azerbaijan Province), and an Army Aviation base in Kerman.

President Donald Trump has directed all U.S. federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s AI technology, including its Claude model, citing Pentagon warnings that the startup poses a “supply chain risk to national security.”

The dispute stems from Anthropic’s refusal to remove ethical safeguards that prevent its AI from being used in fully autonomous weapons or mass surveillance, which the Pentagon considers necessary for military flexibility.

SANDF Deployed to Combat Crime in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the SANDF to deploy troops in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape to support police in tackling organised crime, gang violence, and illegal mining. The military will operate under police command as a temporary measure, focusing on Cape Town’s gang‑ridden neighbourhoods and crime hotspots around Johannesburg.

Recently, strings of army vehicles have been spotted on a train, fueling public speculation about whether they will be used locally or in broader military operations, though officials have offered no clarification.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was hit by Iranian-launched drones amid retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The attack caused minor damage with no injuries, led to temporary closures of U.S. missions in the Gulf, and prompted emergency security measures, highlighting rising risks to diplomatic sites in the region.

Israel has reportedly struck a building in Qom housing Iran’s 88-member Assembly of Experts while the clerical council was allegedly meeting to vote on a successor to Ali Khamenei. Iranian media claim most members were inside and ballots were being counted at the time of the strike, though casualty figures and the full extent of the damage remain unconfirmed.

The Assembly of Experts is constitutionally responsible for appointing Iran’s Supreme Leader, making the reported attack a dramatic escalation amid already intensifying regional hostilities.

Russia’s space sector, led by Roscosmos, is ramping up its satellite activities with multiple launches planned in 2026. Key projects include deploying dozens of Earth-observation and communications satellites from the Vostochny and Baikonur cosmodromes, expanding domestic low-Earth orbit constellations like Zorkiy, and initiating commercial satellite clusters through companies such as Bureau 1440. Alongside these efforts, Russia is maintaining international collaborations, training foreign cosmonauts, and preparing for future strategic missions, including lunar orbiters and a potential national space station, signaling a focus on both restoring launch capabilities and expanding sovereign space infrastructure.

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan army and senior officials for allegedly supporting the rebel group M23 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This development adds pressure on regional security dynamics in the African Great Lakes region and follows longstanding international concerns over armed groups and state support destabilising eastern DRC.

Sanandaj, in western Iran’s Kurdistan Province, was hit by missile strikes, killing at least two people.

The Iranian‑aligned Lebanese militia Hezbollah has launched missile and drone attacks into northern Israel, making Lebanon a direct battlefield. Israel has conducted heavy airstrikes inside Lebanese territory, particularly around Beirut and southern towns, in response. Dozens have been killed and many more injured, while tens of thousands of civilians have fled border areas amid evacuation orders. The Lebanese government’s decision to outlaw Hezbollah’s military activities has deepened internal political divisions.

In retaliation for the U.S.–Israeli offensive, Iran has launched ballistic missiles and drones at targets across the Middle East. Attacks have hit Israel, Gulf states such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and U.S. and British military facilities (including strikes near Cyprus’ UK base). These strikes have caused civilian casualties, disrupted infrastructure, and heightened diplomatic tensions. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members have collectively condemned what they describe as Iranian aggression and violations of sovereignty.

US CENTCOM Releases Strikes Footage

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has published unclassified video showing recent strikes against Iranian military assets, including UAV launch equipment. The footage highlights aircraft and naval operations targeting infrastructure used for Iranian “one-way” attack drones, part of Operation Epic Fury, a broader campaign against Iranian missile sites, air defenses, and UAV systems.