Latest News from Sunday, March 1st, 2026
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U.N. Security Council Urges De-escalation as U.S., Israel and Iran Clash Over Airstrikes
The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate halt to hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran following escalating military strikes that have heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.
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Iraq Declares Three Days of Mourning After Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader
The Iraqi government has declared three days of national mourning following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
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Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran After Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Death
United States President Donald J. Trump has warned Iran against retaliatory strikes, hours after Iranian authorities confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
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Peter Obi Criticises Focus on 2027 Politics Amid Rising Killings
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as the growing obsession among political actors with the 2027 general elections despite worsening insecurity across the country.
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Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in U.S.–Israeli Strikes
Iranian state media has officially confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 86, following a large-scale joint military operation by United States and Israel early Saturday morning.
