Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Trump's consideration of military action against Iran, and a US envoy's controversial comments on Israeli land claims highlight severe regional instability and ongoing diplomatic friction.

• Israeli strikes kill at least 10 and wound 24 in Lebanon, health ministry says — The Guardian -
• Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran — BBC World -
• US envoy Mike Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all Middle East land — The Guardian -

• Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say — The Guardian -
• Iran Says U.S. Has Not Asked It to Stop Enriching Uranium — New York Times World -
• Hamas reportedly holds leadership vote at critical moment for militant group — The Guardian -
• Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest — New York Times World -
• US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran — BBC World -
• As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First — New York Times World -
• Bodyguards for Azerbaijani president, in town for Trump’s Board of Peace, attack protesters in DC — The Guardian -
• ‘Al-Aqsa is a detonator’: six-decade agreement on prayer at Jerusalem holy site collapses — The Guardian -
• Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen' — BBC World -
• Trump's foreign policy dilemma laid bare by Iran tensions — BBC World -
• As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why — New York Times World -
• Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC — BBC World -
• Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows — The Guardian -

A Supreme Court ruling declaring Trump's global tariffs illegal has sparked demands for refunds and the administration's resolve to impose new tariffs, alongside debates on immigration policy and environmental rollbacks.

• Demand grows for Trump tariff refunds after supreme court rules them illegal - US politics live — The Guardian -
• After Supreme Court Loss, Trump Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws — New York Times World -
• Why the supreme court’s tariffs ruling is a win for world trade – but also tricky — The Guardian -

• California bill would ban ICE agents from being near polling sites — The Guardian -
• Trump threatens 10% global tariffs and rails against supreme court justices — The Guardian -
• History redressed: Melania makes her mark, in a fashion, with Smithsonian gown — The Guardian -
• Trump illegally used executive power to impose global tariffs, supreme court rules — The Guardian -
• Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda — BBC World -
• A bar, kitchen and flat-screen TVs: the $70m jet DHS is eyeing for deportations — The Guardian -
• Congress restores funding to cultural institutions once on Trump’s chopping block — The Guardian -
• Florida Republicans pass bill renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump — The Guardian -
• Trump’s EPA to roll back rule limiting hazardous mercury from coal plants — The Guardian -
• Democrats revel in supreme court decision curbing Trump’s tariff spree — The Guardian -
• Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now? — BBC World -
• Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether — The Guardian -
• Anger as Trump FDA retreats from plan to ban artificial colors in food — The Guardian -
• Texas congressional candidate with extremist views backed by hard-right donors — The Guardian -
• Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs — BBC World -
• Trump says he will order the release of Pentagon files on aliens and UFOs — The Guardian -
• Trump responds to Obama’s viral interview, saying he will ask Pentagon to release files on UFOs and extraterrestrials – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump defends tariffs in pre-midterms appearance in battleground Georgia — The Guardian -

Former Prince Andrew's arrest in the UK has triggered widespread investigations into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, including scrutiny of his former protection officers and calls for his removal from the line of succession, alongside US investigations into Epstein's ranch.

• U.K. Police Contacting Security Officers Who Once Protected Former Prince Andrew — New York Times World -
• Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal — New York Times World -
• What to Know About Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest and His Ties to Epstein — New York Times World -

• Police to question Andrew’s former protection officers over his Epstein links — The Guardian -
• New Mexico to reopen inquiry into Epstein’s ranch amid pressure campaign — The Guardian -
• Ministers to consider removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession — The Guardian -
• Police urge Andrew’s protection officers to come forward with what they ‘saw or heard’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Andrew under investigation: what’s next for the former prince? – The Latest — The Guardian -
• A tale of two brothers: could the Andrew crisis bring down King Charles? — The Guardian -
• Consultancy co-founded by Peter Mandelson falls into administration — The Guardian -
• Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, prompting US investigation | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Andrew’s arrest does not guarantee justice for trafficking victims, says top US lawyer — The Guardian -
• ‘A momentous watershed’: Europe’s papers react to arrest of former prince Andrew — The Guardian -
• British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties — New York Times World -
• Friday briefing: ​What does the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor mean? — The Guardian -
• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest prompts calls for justice in the US — The Guardian -
• Britain Updates: Former Prince Andrew Is Released After Being Arrested Amid Epstein Revelations — New York Times World -
• Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest — BBC World -
• Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Casts Shadow Over UK Monarchy — New York Times World -

Investigations into criminal negligence in a California avalanche, the fatal shooting of a renowned scientist, and a suspected act of terrorism in Las Vegas underscore diverse and serious criminal activities globally.

• Officials investigate deadly California avalanche for possible criminal negligence — The Guardian -
• Renowned scientist who studied distant planets fatally shot at his home near LA — The Guardian -
• FBI and Las Vegas police investigate suspected case of terrorism — The Guardian -

• Ohio mayor arrested on voyeurism charges after allegedly sniffing girl’s underwear — The Guardian -
• Former New Haven police chief charged with stealing $85,000 in agency funds — The Guardian -
• Stockport man in court accused of plot to drug and rape his wife — The Guardian -
• Former Mail on Sunday journalist denies being PI ‘handler’ at high court — The Guardian -
• Dog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say — BBC World -
• Woman charged over abandoning dog at Las Vegas airport — BBC World -
• French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers — BBC World -
• Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians — BBC World -
• Man in Sicily trained his dog to illegally dump rubbish, say police — The Guardian -
• Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations — BBC World -
• Labour minister falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ — The Guardian -
• UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post — BBC World -
• Trump labor secretary’s husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, reports say — The Guardian -
• Roblox sued by Los Angeles over claims platform ‘makes children easy prey for pedophiles’ — The Guardian -

A pause in puberty blocker clinical trials, cross-party calls for education reforms, and tributes after a tragic carbon monoxide poisoning incident reflect critical social and policy discussions impacting Britain, along with economic updates and infrastructure project delays.

• UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in — The Guardian -
• Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back Send reforms — The Guardian -
• Tributes paid to teen couple who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Yorkshire — The Guardian -

• Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement — The Guardian -
• UK migrant families face giving up vital in-work benefits to avoid being ‘punished’ — The Guardian -
• Passport changes prevent British dual national from visiting dying mother — The Guardian -
• Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin faced GB News complaint over colleague’s claim of ‘inappropriate comments’ — The Guardian -
• Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn — The Guardian -
• Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024 — The Guardian -
• UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves — The Guardian -
• LS Lowry believed his paintings would be worthless, interviews reveal — The Guardian -

An Australian politician's legal issues related to sexual abuse allegations, concerns over the environmental impact of a US minerals deal, and proposals for ebike age limits demonstrate a range of significant domestic, legal, and environmental policy discussions in Australia.

• Sentence extended but no jail for NT hit-and-run driver Jake Danby who called victims ‘oxygen thieves’ — The Guardian -
• Australia-US minerals deal underpinned decision to allow Alcoa to keep clearing WA forest, document reveals — The Guardian -
• Joyce says he’s not aware of crime reports after Hanson comments – as it happened — The Guardian -

• Federal police ‘received reports of a crime’ in relation to Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslims — The Guardian -
• NSW to ban children from riding ebikes under minimum age limit — The Guardian -
• Rory Amon’s accuser sobs as he tells court of alleged abuse as 13-year-old at hands of former NSW MP — The Guardian -
• Australian PM says former prince Andrew has suffered ‘extraordinary fall’ but that won’t prompt another republic referendum — The Guardian -
• UniSuper accused of greenwashing after quietly reducing environmental element of investment option — The Guardian -
• Chris Baghsarian: police hopes fade of finding 85-year-old kidnap victim alive after raid on Dural property — The Guardian -

NASA's planned Artemis II moon mission for March, the failure of a major cancer detection study, and concerns over AI-caused Amazon cloud outages mark significant advancements and challenges in science and technology.

• A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study — New York Times World -
• Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays — The Guardian -
• Amazon’s cloud ‘hit by two outages caused by AI tools last year’ — The Guardian -

• Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon — BBC World -
• Is the share market headed toward a ‘SaaS-pocalypse’ – and what would that mean? — The Guardian -
• Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss — BBC World -
• Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation — The Guardian -

Hungary's opposition to a large EU loan for Ukraine, Russia's controversial restructuring of its Gulag history museum, and reports of sexual violence against women in Ukraine illustrate complex global political and humanitarian issues.

• Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow — New York Times World -
• A Makeup Ban in Syria for Women in Government and Public Sector Stirs Outrage — New York Times World -
• Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine — New York Times World -

• An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part. — New York Times World -
• India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How. — New York Times World -
• How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan — New York Times World -
• Nazi Execution Photos Went Up For Sale. Greece Stopped It. — New York Times World -
• Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners, With Conditions — New York Times World -
• In Ukraine, Senators See War’s Impact and Press for Stronger U.S. Support — New York Times World -
• A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba — New York Times World -
• Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed — BBC World -
• Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president — BBC World -
• A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them — The Guardian -
• China’s ‘King of Banned Films’ Wants to Change the Subject — New York Times World -
• Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers — New York Times World -
• Bolivia’s ex-leader Evo Morales reappears after months-long unexplained absence — The Guardian -
• Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’ — New York Times World -
• The Russian village that lost its men to war — BBC World -

Multiple fatal avalanches in the Austrian Alps and a climber's manslaughter conviction for abandoning his girlfriend highlight severe risks and legal consequences in extreme environments.

• 3 People Are Killed in Series of Avalanches in Austrian Alps — New York Times World -
• ‘The costs could rise’: Austria manslaughter ruling could alter climbing in Europe — The Guardian -
• Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help — The Guardian -

• Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain — BBC World -
• Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike — New York Times World -
• Six victims of California avalanche identified as part of close-knit friend group — The Guardian -

The passing of Anna Murdoch-Mann and veteran journalist Christopher S. Wren, alongside the death of actor Eric Dane from ALS, remember influential individuals and their contributions.

• Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and ex-wife of Rupert Murdoch, dies aged 81 — The Guardian -
• Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89 — New York Times World -
• How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS — BBC World -

• Asos co-founder dies in fall from 18-storey building in Thailand — The Guardian -
• Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis — BBC World -
• An Antarctic Voyage — New York Times World -
• Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star, dies aged 53 — The Guardian -

Aston Martin's latest profit warning, a large data roaming bill incurred by a UK traveler, and an anonymous donation of gold bars to Osaka for water pipe repairs cover varied financial news and unique economic events.

• Man receives £42,000 bill for data roaming charges after Morocco holiday — The Guardian -
• Osaka stunned by anonymous gift of gold bars to fix ageing water pipes — The Guardian -
• Aston Martin issues another profit warning and sells F1 naming rights for £50m — The Guardian -

• Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year — BBC World -

The reintroduction of the Floreana giant tortoise to the Galápagos, a deadly virus outbreak affecting captive tigers in Thailand, and the successful use of lion DNA to convict poachers reflect significant efforts and challenges in global conservation and animal welfare.

• Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years — The Guardian -
• Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand — The Guardian -
• How ‘smog capital of Poland’ saved 6,000 lives by cutting soot levels — The Guardian -

• South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold — BBC World -
• Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time — BBC World -

Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal winning biathlon gold and Alex Ferreira securing gold in ski halfpipe celebrate athletic achievements, alongside the completion of the Sagrada Familia's central tower.

• Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway Wins Biathlon Mass Start — New York Times World -
• Ferreira completes his halfpipe set with gold. — New York Times World -
• ‘A joyful day’: final piece of Sagrada Familia’s central tower put in place — The Guardian -

• Alysa Liu Wins Figure Skating Gold in Stunning Comeback — New York Times World -
• Olympics Gold Medalist Eclipsed By Her Toddler — New York Times World -
• By Day, Cortina D’Ampezzo Is an Olympic Hub. By Night, It’s a Party. — New York Times World -
• The Grammy winner bringing traditional country to new audiences — BBC World -
• How Did Draco Malfoy Get Mixed Up With Lunar New Year? — New York Times World -