The US-Israeli strikes on Iran leading to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death have triggered widespread Iranian retaliation across the Gulf states and Israel, resulting in casualties, mass protests, significant travel disruptions, and a deepening geopolitical crisis with global implications.

• In New York, Fury, Anxiety and Joy Over the Attacks on Iran — New York Times World -
• Where the Strikes Leave Iranians — New York Times World -
• Iranian Strikes on Gulf States Reach the Hundreds — New York Times World -

• Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran — BBC World -
• Strike on Girls’ School Kills 115, Iranian State Media Says — New York Times World -
• How the Assault on Iran Unfolded — New York Times World -
• Nine dead in missile attack on Israel as Iran strikes region — BBC World -
• UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran — The Guardian -
• Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks — BBC World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• ‘It’s Surreal’: Iranians in Disbelief After Supreme Leader Is Killed — New York Times World -
• 9 Killed in Israeli City Near Jerusalem After Iranian Missile Strike — New York Times World -
• Starmer faces greater quandary over ‘special relationship’ after Iran attack — The Guardian -
• In Turn From Iran Talks to War, U.S. Casts Doubt on Diplomacy — New York Times World -
• Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in Iran War, With 3 Service Members Killed — New York Times World -
• Iran conflict to cause ‘serious’ travel disruptions as 115,000 Australians remain in region amid cancelled flights — The Guardian -
• What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation — BBC World -
• Foreign Office starts planning evacuation of thousands of Britons in Middle East — The Guardian -
• Maps: Where the U.S.-Led Strikes Hit Iran and Tehran’s Retaliation — New York Times World -
• What’s Next for Iran? Big Change Seems Certain, but Direction Is Unclear. — New York Times World -
• What Now in Iran? — New York Times World -
• Trump open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East — The Guardian -
• Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launchers Have Been Cut by Half, Israeli Official Says — New York Times World -
• Strikes Destroyed Newly Built Structures at Khamenei’s Compound — New York Times World -
• NYPD Steps Up Security After U.S.-Israel Attacks in Iran — New York Times World -
• Democrats Question Trump’s Urgency to Attack Iran — New York Times World -
• Middle East Airspace Closes as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu’s latest war has few critics in an Israel embracing militarism — The Guardian -
• After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East — New York Times World -
• Leaders of E.U., Canada and Other Countries React to U.S.-led Attack on Iran — New York Times World -
• ‘Peacemaker’ Trump starts a war with Iran – podcast — The Guardian -
• Iran’s military options limited as it tries to hit back at US-Israeli attack — The Guardian -
• At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq — The Guardian -
• Iran Fires Cheap Drones Into Arab Countries, Wreaking Havoc — New York Times World -
• UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike — The Guardian -
• Trump says Iran leadership agrees to talks after US and Israel strike Tehran — The Guardian -
• Trump Says He’s Open to Talks With Iran in Interview With The Atlantic — New York Times World -
• Maersk to Halt Some Red Sea Shipping in Sign of War’s Disruption to Global Supply Chain — New York Times World -
• Without some change in direction, Iran’s regime risks breakdown in civil order — The Guardian -
• Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out — BBC World -
• Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed — New York Times World -
• ‘You weren’t free’: Iranians party in London and Manchester after strikes against regime — The Guardian -
• Israelis Are Tense but Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead — New York Times World -
• Iran’s regional alliance has been severely weakened in recent years. — New York Times World -
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86 — New York Times World -
• Inside Trump’s decision to attack Iran: ‘A window of opportunity’ — The Guardian -
• Protesters Try to Storm U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan — New York Times World -
• US military reportedly used Claude in Iran strikes despite Trump’s ban — The Guardian -
• Air travel to and from the Middle East has become increasingly precarious. — New York Times World -
• Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’ — The Guardian -
• Pentagon Announces First Three U.S. Deaths in War With Iran — New York Times World -
• Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes — New York Times World -
• Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran — The Guardian -
• After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East — The Guardian -
• Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death — New York Times World -
• Trump appears to link Iran attack to his 2020 election loss — The Guardian -
• US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation — The Guardian -
• A top Iranian security official says an interim government will be formed on Sunday. — New York Times World -
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — New York Times World -
• At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says — BBC World -
• Israel launches new military strikes as Iran retaliates after Khamenei’s killing. — New York Times World -
• The U.S.-Israeli attacks have killed a number of Iranian leaders. — New York Times World -
• OPEC Plus to Boost Oil Production as Iran Strikes Threaten Price Spike — New York Times World -
• Months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader — BBC World -
• A visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response — The Guardian -
• Iran Says Dozens Are Killed in Strike on School — New York Times World -
• Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded... in two minutes — BBC World -
• Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes — New York Times World -
• Iran Says Supreme Leader Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes — New York Times World -
• See a Breakdown of Ayatollah Khamenei and Other Top Iranian Leaders — New York Times World -
• ‘We thought it was fireworks’: Dubai’s luxury seekers shaken by Iranian missiles — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Iran strike tests the Maga vow of ‘no more wars’ — The Guardian -
• US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation — The Guardian -
• US contractors in Kuwait decry meager bunkers and pay cuts amid Iran war: ‘We’re treated as expendable’ — The Guardian -
• What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation — BBC World -
• Few will mourn leader of ‘evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary — The Guardian -
• Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself — New York Times World -
• Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left off — The Guardian -
• Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran — New York Times World -
• Supporting ‘illegal aggression’ against Iran ‘the worst thing’ Australia could do, international law experts say — The Guardian -
• Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after US-Israeli missile strikes — The Guardian -
• Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran — BBC World -
• Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for — BBC World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Watch: Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed — BBC World -
• Flights from Australia to Middle East cancelled – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Explosions rock Dubai, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as war spreads across Middle East — The Guardian -
• How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran — BBC World -
• Iran Hits Back Across the Mideast, Targeting U.S. Bases and Allies — New York Times World -
• New strikes hit Tehran – as it happened — The Guardian -
• The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad. — New York Times World -
• Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed — BBC World -
• What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes — BBC World -
• Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end — BBC World -
• Penny Wong backs Israeli and US strikes on Iran as Labor group decries ‘sycophantic capitulation to militarism’ — The Guardian -

The UK is grappling with new health findings on menopause and mental illness, trials for social media bans among teenagers, a major overhaul of asylum rules, and shifts in political dynamics after recent byelection results and debates on climate policy and economic regulation.

• Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds — The Guardian -
• Hundreds of UK teenagers to pilot social media bans and restrictions — The Guardian -
• Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum — The Guardian -

• ‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration — The Guardian -
• OBR a backseat driver with out-of-date maps, thinktanks tell Rachel Reeves — The Guardian -
• Labour Together ‘making clean break’ after former director resigns as minister — The Guardian -
• UK health official recuses himself from puberty blockers trial after bias claims — The Guardian -
• Green party membership in UK passes 200,000 after byelection victory — The Guardian -
• UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer abandoned net zero to court Reform voters. He failed — The Guardian -
• Ex-minister adds to UK calls for ban on political donations in cryptocurrency — The Guardian -
• Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streets — The Guardian -
• Undercover officer allegedly used public money for romantic break in Venice — The Guardian -
• AI-resistant ‘halo’ stocks drive UK and EU markets to record highs — The Guardian -
• Shabana Mahmood’s double down on immigration ‘disappointing’, says Alf Dubs — The Guardian -
• ‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp — The Guardian -
• Labour must cease taking progressive voters for granted, says Sadiq Khan — The Guardian -

Key US news includes a deadly Texas bar shooting investigated as potential terrorism, a controversial police incident in Arkansas, ongoing **political debates surrounding Trump’s cabinet and the Democratic primary in Texas, and concerns over access to abortion services for pregnant immigrant girls**.

• Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says — BBC World -
• Arkansas father rushing his sick child to hospital won’t face charges after officer rammed into his car — The Guardian -
• The Democrat who schools Republicans – ‘I would say do more of that’ — The Guardian -

• Populist crusade and anti-Maga outrage as Texas Democrats do battle in Senate primary — The Guardian -
• US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say — The Guardian -
• Outcry grows over ‘clown car’ cabinet but no sign Trump ready for shakeup — The Guardian -

International headlines cover a seizure of a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker, speculation about Kim Jong Un's daughter, the release of Epstein files with arrests in Europe, the death of war photographer Paul Conroy, and cultural events like the Brit Awards.

• Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader? — BBC World -
• Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas — The Guardian -
• War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid — BBC World -

• Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea — The Guardian -
• ‘Less lethal’ deaths: courts examine role of controversial police weapons before three Australians died — The Guardian -
• The U.S. Released the Epstein Files. The Arrests Are Overseas. — New York Times World -
• An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world’s biggest museum go from here? — The Guardian -
• In Ukraine, a Community of ‘Simple Believers’ Shuns the Modern World — New York Times World -
• Sicily revokes century-old Mondello beach concession over mafia links — The Guardian -
• How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter — BBC World -
• Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption' — BBC World -
• Brit awards 2026: full list of winners — The Guardian -
• Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India? — BBC World -