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KABUL: Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday (Mar 1), compounding instability in a region rattled by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on US targets in Gulf states.The Taliban-ruled state has suffered Pakistani strikes against government installations over the past week following accusations, which it denies, that it harbours militants.The heaviest fighting in years between the neighbours has raised fears of a protracted conflict along their 2,600km border, with several countries, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, calling for restraint and offering to help mediate a ceasefire.Explosions…

Donald Trump’s Republican allies in the United States have lined up to laud the strikes on Iran, as responses to the president’s war have largely split along partisan lines.Despite the rise of a noninterventionist wing within Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, Republican opposition to the war on Iran remains scant, underscoring the persisting power of foreign policy hawks within the party.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Today, Iran is facing the severe consequences of its evil actions,” Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement backing the war.“President Trump and the Administration have made every effort…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The partial government shutdown has Department of Homeland Security employees missing their paychecks even as the U.S. has engaged Iran with airstrikes that have brought the nation to the brink of war.On Saturday, the U.S. and Israel commenced targeting Iranian positions, including the palace of dictator Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who was later declared dead by Jerusalem officials. The strikes have prompted concerns of retaliation, possibly inside U.S. borders.”I am in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners as we continue to closely monitor and thwart any potential threats…

Opponents of Iran’s Islamic regime have taken to the streets in Australia to celebrate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for diplomatic solutions and for the international community to act with urgency following Israeli and US strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has said he is willing to travel to Tehran “to conduct mediation”.”I urge the United States and Iran to pursue a diplomatic off-ramp rather than further escalation, and the international community to act with urgency and without double standards,” Anwar said, as quoted in local media on Saturday (Feb 28).“Israel’s initiation of these strikes was a vile attempt to sabotage ongoing negotiations and to drag other nations into…

EXPLAINERThe former defence minister and secretary of Iran’s Defence Council was involved in US-Iran nuclear negotiations.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 28 Feb 202628 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAli Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Defence Council and close adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been killed in Israeli and US strikes on Iran.An Israeli military spokesperson said he was among several top Iranian officials killed on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThere was no immediate comment from Tehran on his fate.The 70-year-old was overseeing the negotiations between the…

Tony Dokoupil anchors special coverage of the large-scale military operation launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled for nearly 40 years. President Trump said the U.S. would continue “heavy and pinpoint bombing” throughout the week or “as long as necessary.”

Before markets reopen on Monday, oil traders are already adjusting to the price of a potential supply shock.Iranian state media confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed in US-Israeli strikes.Over the weekend, prices on IG Group’s retail platform jumped, with WTI trading around $75.33 a barrel, roughly 12% above the prior close, while Brent, which settled Friday at $72.48, is now back in “$100 is plausible” territory if the crisis tightens further.That matters far beyond energy desks.If crude holds these gains, consumers can expect higher petrol prices, companies…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. GoDaddy — Shares dropped 9% after the company forecasted annual revenue below estimates, citing slow AI-related adoption. GoDaddy said it expects its revenue to come in between $5.195 billion and $5.275 billion this year, falling short of analysts’ consensus estimate of $5.28 billion, according to FactSet. Lowe’s — The home improvement retailer’s shares tumbled about 3% after it issued lower-than-expected forward guidance for the fiscal year. The company forecasts earnings in the range of $12.25 – $12.75 per share excluding some items for the period, falling below analysts’ consensus estimate of…

new video loaded: Trump’s War of Choice With IranOur national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines the war of choice that President Trump has initiated with Iran.By David E. Sanger, Gilad Thaler, Thomas Vollkommer and Laura SalaberryMarch 1, 2026