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The Independent
March 1, 2026
Trump-Iran latest: President issues fresh warning to Tehran if it retaliates following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing
Fresh explosions reported in Doha, Dubai as Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens to launch its 'most intense offensive operation' following...
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Iran missiles ‘fired towards UK military bases in Cyprus’
Iran missiles ‘fired towards UK military bases in Cyprus’
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Iran missiles fired towards UK military bases in Cyprus, defence minister says
Defence secretary John Healey has revealed that UK assets in the Middle East are at risk from Iranian retalliation
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Cillian Murphy gives definitive response to rumours he will play Voldemort in Harry Potter series
Ralph Fiennes had previously suggested that Murphy was set to take over the role
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Mystery of prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave
Some of the oldest human remains in North America have been discovered in the sinkhole caves known as ‘cenotes’
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Fresh wave of explosions heard in Dubai as Iran continues attacks on the Gulf
Smoke rises from Jebel Ali port after Dubai International Airport hit
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Massive explosion rocks Tehran as Israel says it is targeting ‘heart’ of city
Massive explosion rocks Tehran as Israel says it is targeting ‘heart’ of city
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Reform UK unveils proposals for electoral reform after by-election result
The policy was born out of Mr Farage’s belief that allowing Commonwealth citizens to vote ‘undermines national sovereignty’
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Trump warns Iran against retaliation for strikes which killed Ayatollah
Trump warns Iran against retaliation for strikes which killed Ayatollah
The Independent
March 1, 2026
US military shares footage said to show wave of attacks on Iran
The U.S. Central Command shared footage that’s said to show a wave of attacks on Iran, in the early hours of Sunday (March 1, GMT). It comes...
The Independent
March 1, 2026
US women’s hockey stars poke fun at men’s team over Trump call in joint SNL appearance
‘We thought we’d give them a little moment to shine,’ women’s team player Megan Keller joked
The Independent
March 1, 2026
I Swear: Film among new films and series on Netflix in March 2026
Hugely acclaimed movie is being added to streaming service
The Independent
March 1, 2026
SNL skewers Trump’s ‘Bored of Peace’ missile attack on Iran: ‘Distracting from Epstein Files’
‘As we all know, Iran has been two weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon for like the last 15 years or something,’ James Auatin Johnso...
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Mamdani condemns airstrikes as ‘illegal’ and a ‘catastrophic escalation’ two days after latest friendly visit with Trump
‘Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this,’ Mamdani wrote
The Independent
March 1, 2026
Two women convicted of stalking ICE agents during protests in Los Angeles
Cynthia Raygoza, 38, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, were found guilty Friday following the incident that took place amid anti-immigration enforceme...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Jack White, Rosie O’Donnell among celebrities to speak out against US strikes on Iran
‘Can you believe Donny hasn’t received a real Nobel Peace Prize yet?’ asked the White Stripes frontman
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Olivia Dean preaches ‘the art of loving’ at Brit Awards ceremony plagued by censorship and dodgy jokes
Pop-soul artist dominated a ceremony made memorable thanks to some starry live performances, jokes that fell flat and censored political com...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Millions of dollars placed on prediction markets after US airstrikes on Iran as global unrest provides get-rich-quick opportunities
Bettors have placed more than $36M worth of wagers on whether or not there will be a regime change in Iran
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. Here’s who could lead Iran next
US president Donald Trump said the supreme leader was killed in a series of US-Israeli strikes on Saturday
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Iconic Dubai hotel Burj Al Arab on fire after being hit by shot-down Iranian drone
It comes as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran triggered retaliatory assaults across the region
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Multiple people injured in Dubai airport incident on day of Iranian strikes across region
Multiple people have been injured after an incident occurred at Dubai International Airport.
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israel strikes
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The Independent
February 28, 2026
Piano teacher to Hollywood kids who fled country sentenced to 9 years for sex abuse
The piano teacher’s defunct website claimed testimonials from the children of the creators of ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘Mad Men,’ and ‘Dex...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Trump confirms killing of ‘evil’ Iran leader Khamenei in US-Israeli air strikes
Trump confirmed the news in a lengthy Truth Social post on Saturday afternoon
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Man dies after skydive in Devon, police say
Emergency crews raced to the scene just before 1 p.m. on Saturday
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Shia LaBeouf claims he ‘doesn’t have drinking problem’ before getting arrested again
A judge in New Orleans ordered the actor to attend rehab
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Jack Whitehall condemned for ‘classist’ jokes at Brit Awards ceremony in Manchester
Comedian also cracked jokes about Alex Warren, Mark Ronson and people from Preston
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Suspected Iranian drone strike hits high-rise building in Bahrain
This is the moment a suspected Iranian drone strikes a high-rise building in Bahrain. Iranian strikes targeted US military assets in the cou...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Iran’s key political figures explained after strikes targeting supreme leader
Even if Iran’s top leaders were killed, regime change is not guaranteed
The Independent
February 28, 2026
‘Monster’ ex-MLB pitcher jailed for life for shooting his in-laws: ‘He thought he had gotten away with murder’
Daniel Serafini’s second wife, Erin Spohr, had previously testified in his defense, insisting he did not shoot her parents, but she filed fo...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
The Pitt producer reveals how HBO reacted to upcoming ICE storyline
HBO is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, which is currently in the midst of a high-profile takeover
The Independent
February 28, 2026
I’m an expert on Iran. Here’s what could happen next after US strikes
The Trump administration appears to have expanded its aims beyond removing Iran’s nuclear and non-nuclear military threat
The Independent
February 28, 2026
‘Growing signs’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, Netanyahu says
‘Growing signs’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, Netanyahu says
The Independent
February 28, 2026
US releases Iran attack video and timeline as it stops ‘hundreds’ of revenge strikes
US releases Iran attack video and timeline as it stops ‘hundreds’ of revenge strikes
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Trump’s tweets saying Obama will start war with Iran to distract from domestic failures come back to haunt him
Several members of Trump’s cabinet have previously spoken out against foreign interventions
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Brit Awards 2026: Winners in full
Ceremony is taking place in Manchester for the first time in the award show’s history
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Trump is ‘prepared for a 30-day war with Iran,’ says ally
Raheem Kassam, a close ally of Donald Trump, has claimed that the US president is preparing for a 30 day war with Iran.
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Oil shipments paused as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes
Oil shipments paused as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Video shows moment US launches strikes on Iran from aircraft carrier
The U.S has released footage showing the moment it launched strikes on Iran from an aircraft carrier. In footage released by the U.S Central...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Long-time Trump ally and MAGA stalwart Tucker Carlson says Iran strikes are ‘disgusting and evil’: report
The former Fox News host made the remarks to ABC White House correspondent Jonathan Karl
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Labour MP Josh Simons resigns after smear campaign probe
Labour MP Josh Simons resigns after smear campaign probe
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Dubai hotel fire: Fairmont hotel damage revealed after Iranian missile attack
Dubai hotel fire: Fairmont hotel damage revealed after Iranian missile attack
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Labour minister Josh Simons resigns amid probe into smear campaign against journalists
Josh Simons said he had "become a distraction from this government's important work'' as fellow Labour MPs put in requests for personal info...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei alive? What we know about Iran’s supreme leader after US strikes
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The Independent
February 28, 2026
Body of California father who went missing after Super Bowl party found in ravine six days later
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The Independent
February 28, 2026
Christian Bale confirms Heat 2 role, jokes about filling Melissa McCarthy’s shoes
’Batman Begins’ star will appear alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the much-anticipated Michael Mann sequel
The Independent
February 28, 2026
MAGA rebels Thomas Massie and MTG shred ‘America Last’ Trump as threat of congressional vote on Iran strikes looms
Greene and Massie echoed sentiments by prominent Democrats including House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate minority leader Chuck...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Middle East plunged into conflict after Iran retaliates to major US and Israeli strikes
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the Iranian regime and said British planes ‘are in the sky today’ as part of co-ordinated defensive operation...
The Independent
February 28, 2026
Keir Starmer’s deputy Lucy Powell tells him to ‘be more like Andy Burnham’ as he fights to stay on as PM
In the aftermath of the Gorton and Denton by-election humiliation for Labour, deputy leader Lucy Powell has been critical of the decision to...
The Independent
February 28, 2026