Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had launched four ballistic missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

Damage at DXB and the iconic Burj Al Arab, flights grounded, and the Gulf on the brink of a wider conflagration.

Putin also conveyed his condolences to Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, signaling solidarity at a moment of acute tension between Tehran and the West.

The UK Defense Chief warned that the episode demonstrated “how indiscriminate” Iran’s retaliatory actions have become.

Iranian state media confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.

Unlike the brief 12-day war of June 2025, the current crisis risks broader regional escalation. If more Gulf states are drawn in, oil prices could remain elevated for an extended period.

Although not explicitly confirming the supreme ayatollah's death, it marked the most pronounced official statement that the latter was killed

Announcements by Aegean, Sky Express significant disruptions reported in air transport, as the airspace of countries such as Israel, Iran, Iraq, parts of Syria, and Bahrain was closed for security reasons on Saturday

Greece's shipping ministry is on heightened alert and in communication with marine companies; no incident has been reported so far with Greek-owned vessels operating in the wider maritime region

The US president confirmed the operation over what he called imminent threats from Tehran

Israel’s surveillance systems have detected missiles from Iran heading toward the country on Saturday morning

Iran is preparing a 'crushing' response following Israel's launch, an Iranian official told Reuters

'The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, taking into account the developing situation in the Middle East, advises Greek citizens to avoid visits—unless absolutely necessary—to Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and Iran, the terse announcement read

Brussels moves to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur trade pact before full parliamentary approval, citing global competition and economic urgency, as critics warn the step undermines democratic procedure and farmers’ livelihoods.

Overnight air and ground assaults hit multiple Afghan cities, escalating tensions into what Pakistan’s defence minister calls “open war” along the disputed border

The official letter by Ankara points to alleged violations against its unilaterally declared Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the eastern Mediterranean, one of the more prominent exercises in 'Turkography' since 2019

A new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists finds 129 media workers were killed last year, the highest total ever recorded, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of the deaths.

Spain recorded a particularly strong showing, placing two cities in the top five — a reflection of the country’s overall property market momentum.

The first reference to the notorious Mexican cartel in Greek police reports was recorded 14 years ago

Energy minister Stavros Papastavrou reiterated that Greece is a 'reliable hub for energy security' for the wider region