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GLOBAL

IRAN-CRISIS/

More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, MARCH 1 - Israel said it had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians faced uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks that threatened to destabilize the wider Middle East.

AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN/

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

KABUL, MARCH 1 (REUTERS) - Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday, compounding instability in a region rattled by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in Gulf states.

U.S.

IRAN-CRISIS-TRUMP-REASONS/

Why is the US attacking Iran?

WASHINGTON, FEB 28 (REUTERS) - The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday in an operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The biggest foreign-policy gamble of U.S. President Donald Trump's presidency comes after he campaigned for reelection as a "peace president" and after saying he preferred a diplomatic solution to the standoff with Iran. T

IRAN-CRISIS-TRUMP-MAGA/

Trump's Iran strike tests MAGA unity ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON, FEB 28 (REUTERS) - Some of the most prominent voices within Donald Trump's MAGA movement spoke out on Saturday against his attack on Iran, warning it could hurt Republicans in November's midterm elections, but there was no immediate sign of outright rebellion among his supporters.

BUSINESS

USA-PENTAGON-OPENAI-AGREEMENT/

OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact

FEB 28 (REUTERS) - OpenAI said on Saturday that the agreement it struck a day ago with the Pentagon to deploy technology on the U.S. defense department's classified network includes additional safeguards to protect its use cases.

IRAN-CRISIS-GLOBAL-MARKETS/

How US-Iran tensions could shape world markets

LONDON/ABU DHABI, FEB 28 (REUTERS) - The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers.

SPORTS

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Man City move within two points of leaders Arsenal, Liverpool thrash West Ham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, FEB 28 (REUTERS) - Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks in a Premier League title race that is heating up, pulling within two points of the leaders with a 1-0 win at Leeds United on Saturday.

TENNIS-DUBAI/

Medvedev wins Dubai title with walkover

DUBAI, FEB 28 (REUTERS) - Daniil Medvedev was awarded the Dubai Tennis Championships title after his opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to an injury he suffered in the semi-finals, tournament organisers said on Saturday.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

IRAN-CRISIS/USA-POLL

Reuters/Ipsos polling on Americans' views of Trump's Iran strikes

A Reuters/Ipsos poll looks at American public opinion on President Donald Trump's weekend strikes on Iran.

1 Mar 16:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-ACTOR/ (PIX) (TV)

The Actor Awards are held in Los Angeles

The Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, are held in Los Angeles.

1 Mar 17:00 ET / 22:00 GMT