Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after US-Israeli attacks

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

Myanmar pledges to build strong ties with Bangladesh

Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become PM

THE WORLD IN BRIEF

Iran president, 2 officials to lead transition after Khamenei’s death

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and two other top officials will lead Iran during the transitional period following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, state television reported today (1 March).

Iran’s IRGC attack 27 US bases in the Middle East

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that it is carrying out a sixth wave of attacks in retaliation for the US and Israeli bombardment of Iran, according to Iranian state media.

Death toll in Bolivia military plane crash rises to 22

The death toll in the crash of a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes near the capital La Paz has risen to 22, officials said Saturday, warning it may take more than a year to figure out why it happened.

Airspace, maritime closures announced in Arab states as US, Israel strike Iran

Several Arab countries announced airspace and maritime closures Saturday as some reported missile interceptions, amid continued US-Israeli strikes on Iran and response by Tehran.

SOUTH ASIA

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

Afghanistan

India’s PM Modi to visit Israel as genocidal war continues in Gaza

India

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become PM

Nepal

Chinese envoy meets PM Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh

Pakistan conducts cross-border airstrikes

Pakistan

Dhaka, New Delhi seek people-focused ties

Bangladesh

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights

Pakistan

Afghanistan releases Pakistani soldiers to Saudi negotiators

Afghanistan

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