The US-Israel war on Iran has dramatically expanded, with reciprocal attacks across the Middle East leading to numerous casualties, misinformation from Iran's top security official, and Trump signaling potential talks amidst uncertainty over US war aims and allies' reluctance to join the offensive.

• Iran Live Updates: Trump Set to Speak as U.S. Sends More Forces to Mideast — New York Times World -
• After a Drone Strikes RAF Base in Cyprus, UK Risks Being Dragged Further Into Iran Conflict — New York Times World -
• Dubai Says ‘Limited’ Flights Will Resume From Its Airports — New York Times World -

• France to increase its number of nuclear warheads, Macron says – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Middle East crisis live: Israel launches new attacks on ‘heart of Tehran’; US fighter planes mistakenly shot down in Kuwait — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Behind Trump’s Reversal On Regime Change — New York Times World -
• Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes on territory — The Guardian -
• Spain Denies U.S. Military Use of Its Bases for Iran Attack — New York Times World -
• Donald Trump says ‘the big wave’ of strikes against Iran is yet to come; Hegseth says four US troops have died – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Authorities investigate mass shooting at Austin bar as potential act of terrorism — The Guardian -
• Iranian Attacks Target Gulf Energy Infrastructure, Upping the Ante — New York Times World -
• Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launchers Have Been Cut by Half, Israeli Official Says — New York Times World -
• More Lebanese Flee Their Homes as Israel Strikes Back at Iran-Backed Hezbollah — New York Times World -
• After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East — New York Times World -
• Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran — The Guardian -
• US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East — The Guardian -
• Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid pandemic — The Guardian -
• In New York, Fury, Anxiety and Joy Over the Attacks on Iran — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the Widening Fallout From the Bombing of Iran — New York Times World -
• Three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down over Kuwait — The Guardian -
• Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says — BBC World -
• Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? — BBC World -
• Israel Strikes Beirut After Hezbollah Attacks — New York Times World -
• UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says — The Guardian -
• Iran’s Top Security Official Calls Trump’s War Aims ‘Delusional’ and Says Iran ‘Will Not Negotiate’ — New York Times World -
• Larijani Calls Trump’s Iran War Aims ‘Delusional’ — New York Times World -
• First Thing: Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops before Iran conflict ends — The Guardian -
• 3 U.S. Planes Are Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, U.S. Military Says — New York Times World -
• Iran Fires Cheap Drones Into Arab Countries, Wreaking Havoc — New York Times World -
• As Trump Bombs Iran, America’s Allies Watch Fitfully From Sidelines — New York Times World -
• UK RAF airbase in Cyprus hit by drone strike — The Guardian -
• Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks — The Guardian -
• Strike on Girls’ School Kills at Least 175, Iranian State Media Says — New York Times World -
• Israel strikes Lebanon after Iran ally Hezbollah fires missiles over border — The Guardian -
• Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait — BBC World -
• ‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Lack of a clear Iran plan could suck US into a long conflict: ‘Where does this go?’ — The Guardian -
• Monday briefing: ​What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability? — The Guardian -
• What Now in Iran? — New York Times World -
• Where the Strikes Leave Iranians — New York Times World -
• Austin bar shooting leaves three dead, including suspect, and 14 wounded — The Guardian -
• Trump open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East — The Guardian -
• Wong warns ‘there are limits’ to helping Australians affected by flight cancellations amid Iran conflict — The Guardian -
• Iran Strikes U.S. Military Facilities in Dubai, Bahrain and Other Middle East Locations — New York Times World -
• Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself — New York Times World -
• Maps: Where the U.S.-Led Strikes Hit Iran and Tehran’s Retaliation — New York Times World -
• Trump warns there could be more casualties after service members killed – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran — New York Times World -
• Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks and Gives Competing Visions of New Regime — New York Times World -
• UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran — The Guardian -
• Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends — The Guardian -

The escalation of the US-Israel war on Iran has caused gas and oil prices to soar, leading to disruptions in global stock markets and widespread flight cancellations as the conflict threatens global cost-of-living pressures through potential disruption of the Strait of Hormuz.

• Gas prices soar and oil jumps as Iran war pushes down global stock markets — The Guardian -
• Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates — BBC World -
• What disrupting the strait of Hormuz could mean for global cost-of-living pressures — The Guardian -

• Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too — The Guardian -
• Hanson calls censure motion a ‘stunt’ before leaving chamber – as it happened — The Guardian -

The UK government faces scrutiny over its decision to allow US forces to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran, while domestically, Scotland legalizes water cremations, the housing market shows price increases, and concerns are raised over social care funding and hotel groups' data sharing.

• UK competition watchdog investigates hotel groups over alleged data sharing — The Guardian -
• Scotland becomes first UK country to legalise water cremations — The Guardian -
• UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’ — The Guardian -

• UK surgeon cleared of antisemitism criticises GMC’s plan to challenge ruling — The Guardian -
• Top UK film and TV production school puts spotlight on students with disabilities — The Guardian -
• Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute — The Guardian -
• Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delays — The Guardian -
• Rolls-Royce boss ‘open’ to Germany joining UK’s fighter jet project — The Guardian -

Australia is addressing a gender pay gap where men earn significantly more than women, plans for Sydney's first new inner-city suburb, and ongoing wildlife conservation efforts amid climate change, while parliamentary lobbying faces tighter restrictions and Pauline Hanson faces censure for controversial comments.

• Sydney to get its first new inner-city suburb in decades as Glebe Island becomes Bays West — The Guardian -
• Men almost twice as likely as women to earn high salaries in ‘reality check’ on Australia’s gender pay gap — The Guardian -
• Australian wildlife in ‘harm’s way’ with volunteers left to ‘pick up the pieces’ amid climate crisis, fires and floods — The Guardian -

• Pauline Hanson claimed taxpayer-funded trips around Australia that coincided with One Nation fundraisers — The Guardian -
• Free-roaming lobbyists in Australian parliament face tighter restrictions, Albanese says — The Guardian -
• Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner warned executive of internal backlash over burying of election defeat review — The Guardian -
• Pauline Hanson censured over Muslim comments but only two Coalition senators back motion — The Guardian -
• Angus Taylor snaps at journalist as Liberals ramp up rhetoric against Australian children in Syrian camp — The Guardian -
• Desperate first home buyers are fuelling price ‘up-crash’ at lower end of market, experts say — The Guardian -
• Shark culls brought in after fatal attack causes division and anger in New Caledonia — The Guardian -
• Concerns for ‘declining’ fur seal spotted at Cooks River in inner Sydney — The Guardian -
• Disbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat — The Guardian -
• Possums, asbestos and pigeons: snap review into NSW hospitals highlights serious maintenance issues — The Guardian -

The US Department of Education faces criticism for a Charlie Kirk banner, measles outbreaks spread in South Carolina amidst efforts to loosen vaccine laws, and Canada seeks to mend ties with India, while Afghanistan and Pakistan engage in cross-border clashes and kidnappings increase in Africa's Sahel region.

• US Department of Education hangs Charlie Kirk banner outside DC building — The Guardian -
• The Unexpected Winners From Trump’s New Global Tariff — New York Times World -
• Bagram Air Base Targeted by Pakistan, Afghanistan Says — New York Times World -

• Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to lie in state — The Guardian -
• Carney Hails New Ties Between Canada and India, Setting Aside Rift Over Killing — New York Times World -
• As measles spreads in South Carolina, RFK Jr’s allies work to gut vaccine laws — The Guardian -
• Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan goes on trial in Paris accused of raping three women — The Guardian -
• Missing Florida man found over a week later trapped in shoulder-deep mud — The Guardian -
• Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase — The Guardian -
• Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region — BBC World -

Jim Carrey clone conspiracy theories are debunked regarding the César awards, the Rijksmuseum reveals an early Rembrandt painting, and China's parents are increasingly using AI chatbots for homework, while Lufthansa changes carry-on rules for musical instruments and a rare 'blood moon' eclipse is anticipated globally.

• ‘He worked on his speech in French for months’: César awards boss rejects Jim Carrey clone conspiracy theories — The Guardian -
• After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules — New York Times World -
• Rijksmuseum reveals painting to be early work by Rembrandt — The Guardian -

• ‘Some parents said they’d break my knees’: the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda — The Guardian -
• Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards — BBC World -
• China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot — New York Times World -
• China’s Parents Are Outsourcing the Homework Grind to A.I. — New York Times World -
• Rare ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse to loom over North America, Australia and New Zealand — The Guardian -