As the fallout from today's US-backed Israeli strikes on Iran unfolds, Lebanon's situation remains particularly precarious. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has repeatedly said that his country will not interfere in foreign disputes. Earlier this week, he urged Hezbollah to not drag Lebanon into "another adventure."
What do we know about the deal? Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth-largest container shipping line, has signed a deal to acquire its Israeli rival Zim Integrated Shipping Services for $4.2 billion (€3.5 billion). The merger agreement was signed on Monday, following advanced talks.
Government supporters chant slogans as they gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
In this 2017 photo, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, sits in a session to deliver his message for the Iranian New Year. A portrait of the late revolutionary founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, is next to him.
Following Israel's strike on Iran, it remains to be seen in what way Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia will react. In the past days, they were outspoken in their support for Tehran.
Skip next section Son of late shah says 'final victory' close February 28, 2026 Son of late shah says 'final victory' close Pahlavi appeared at protests in Germany against the Iranian regime in mid-FebruaryImage: Michaela Stache/AFP/Getty Images Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah, has said he is confident that the Iranian regime will
We're moving our coverage of this unfolding situation to our live blog here. Israel has launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran, the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday. He described the attack as being done "to remove threats." He did not immediately elaborate. An explosion rang out Saturday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said.
The United States on Friday authorized part of its embassy staff in Israel to leave "due to safety risks," amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US Embassy in Jerusalem said non-emergency staff and family members of embassy employees would be able to leave Israel following approval from the US State Department.
The US public for the first time expressed slightly greater sympathy for Palestinians than Israelis in their conflict, according to a Gallup poll released Friday. The findings reflected a significant shift in US public opinion after the Gaza war and highlighted deep political divisions over Middle East policy inside the United States.
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. AP/AP hide caption toggle caption AP/AP WASHINGTON/ TEL AVIV — The U.S. and Israel have launched strikes against Iran, amid weeks of escalating tensions and heightened U.S. military presence in the region.
As tensions between the US and Iran threaten to bring a major military conflict to the region, Lebanon's situation is particularly precarious. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has repeatedly said that his country will not interfere in foreign disputes. Earlier this week, he urged Hezbollah to not drag Lebanon into "another adventure."
An emergency meeting Thursday morning of the organization that manages the Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, has left the future of the festival's current head, Tricia Tuttle, open-ended, as the festival continues to reel from controversy related to the Israel-Hamas war.