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Widespread destruction is visible across parts of Tel Aviv, with collapsed buildings, debris scattered along the streets and residents moving through the rubble amid ongoing emergency response efforts.

Mourners rally at Tehran’s Enghelab Square as Iranians grieve Supreme Leader’s death

Iran announces death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after reported U.S.-Israeli strike; nationwide mourning declared

TEHRAN, Sunday, March 1, 2026 (WNP): Iranian state television on Sunday announced the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying he was killed in a reported U.S.-Israeli strike earlier in the day. The announcement, carried by state-run broadcasters and later confirmed by Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency and Tasnim News Agency, stated that Ayatollah Khamenei was killed at his office...

UNESCO alarmed by deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran, warns of violation of international law

PARIS, FRANCE, Sunday, March 1, 2026 (WNP): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed deep alarm over the impact of escalating military hostilities in the Middle East on educational institutions, students and teaching staff, following reports of a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran. In a statement issued on Sunday, UNESCO said...

Footage shows the immediate aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile impact in central Israel, with emergency responders securing the area and assessing damage.

Trump claims Iran’s supreme leader killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes; Tehran denies as regional conflict widens

WASHINGTON, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a massive joint U.S.-Israeli military operation, declaring that the campaign would continue with “heavy bombing” throughout the week. Iranian authorities swiftly rejected the claim, stating their leadership remained “safe and sound,” amid escalating hostilities that have pushed the...

Damage is seen at Dubai International Airport after it was struck by an Iranian missile attack, prompting flight suspensions and emergency response measures.

352 Afghan Taliban combatants killed in ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq,’ 41 targets struck

ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said Pakistan’s security forces have killed 352 combatants of the Afghan Taliban regime, destroyed 130 of their posts and captured 26 others during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the border. Providing an operational update at 21:00 hours, the...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan foreign ministers consult on regional developments, stress peace, stability

ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, to exchange views on the evolving regional situation. During the conversation, the two leaders reviewed current developments in the broader region and discussed their potential implications for peace and security. Both sides emphasized...

Pakistan, UAE DPMs discuss evolving regional situation, agree on close coordination

ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to exchange views on the evolving regional situation. During the call, Senator Dar and Sheikh Abdullah reviewed recent developments in...