Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
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RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike
The RAF base Akrotiri has been hit by a suspected drone strike, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed, amid a fresh conflict in the Middle East that started on Saturday.
View Full Story02-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
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Almost 100,000 Brits register as stranded in the Middle East as strikes close airports
The UK Foreign Office has mounted an unprecedented operation to support tens of thousands of Britons stranded in the Middle East, as airstrikes throw travel in the region into chaos.
View Full Story01-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
The horror story at Beit Shemesh where an Iranian missile evaded Israel's formidable defences
It is an image that will haunt very many people across Israel. A corner of Beit Shemesh, flattened by an Iranian missile; a synagogue destroyed; people killed while they sought refuge in a bomb shelter.
View Full Story01-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
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Anxious allies are demanding Trump's team shows it has a plan for Iran
What's the plan Mr President? The clamour for an explanation for what comes next is building. Anxious allies across the region are demanding the Trump team shows it has a strategy.
View Full Story01-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
Months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
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A single Iranian missile penetrating US defences could throw Trump off course
Vows by Iran to punish the US and Israel for killing its supreme leader and starting a war have yet to translate into decisive military action despite the first American casualties.
View Full Story01-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
Ship tracking reveals tankers and millions of barrels of oil stuck in the Gulf
Sky's Data and Forensics team has been monitoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz - a strategically vital waterway for Iran and other oil producers in the Middle East.
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Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
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Deadly Texas bar shooting is 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says
Two people were killed and 17 injured, with the suspected gunman also shot dead on the scene.
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How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter
A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.
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Rocket attacks close Middle East airports, with more than 34,000 flights cancelled
Travellers face continued disruption after joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran sparked a retaliatory barrage of missiles across the Middle East.
View Full Story01-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
How Iran could stop much of the world's oil trade
About 150 tankers have dropped anchor in open Gulf waters on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trading route on Iran's southern border.
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At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.
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Why the 24 mile wide Strait of Hormuz is so important in the war with Iran
About 150 tankers have dropped anchor in open Gulf waters on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trading route on Iran's southern border.
View Full Story01-Mar-2026 - Source: Sky News
The months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
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Nine dead in missile attack on Israel as Iran strikes region
Several deaths are reported across the Middle East as Tehran retaliates for massive strikes by the US and Israel.
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The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
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