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Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.Reuters
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Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say
Supreme leader was meeting with top security aidesUS-Israeli operation moved forward when meeting detectedStrikes designed to hit Khamenei firstBy Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart, Gram Slattery and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Israel and the U.S. timed their attack on Iran on ...Reuters
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Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue
US strikes named Operation Epic FuryRubio informed congressional leaders before strikeTrump tells Iranian people: 'take over your government'By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk and Jasper Ward PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday celebra...Reuters
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Soccer-Mexican fans enjoy a brief respite from violence as they gaze at World Cup trophy
GUADALAJARA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Mexican fans enjoyed a moment of calm on Saturday as they admired the FIFA World Cup trophy, a week after witnessing violent events in the country.The capture and death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the country's most wanted drug lord, on Su...Reuters
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Singer Olivia Dean wins big at BRIT Awards
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Singer Olivia Dean was the big winner at Saturday's BRIT Awards, picking up four prizes at Britain's pop music honours.Dean, who alongside singer Lola Young led nominations with five nods each, triumphed in the first award of the night, song of the yea...Reuters
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OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact
OpenAI's deal with Pentagon includes additional safeguardsOpenAI's contract enforces three red lines for AI useAgreement prohibits AI use for autonomous weapons systemsOpenAI says opposes labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk Feb 28 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Saturday that the agreeme...Reuters
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UN nuclear agency's board to meet on Iran on Monday at Russia's request
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog, will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) to discuss U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, the watchdog said in a statement.The meeting was requested by...Reuters
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WRAPUP 16-Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strikes, Trump says
US and Israel attack IranExplosions cause panic among IraniansNo breakthrough this week in US-Iran nuclear talksGulf Arab oil producers are on edgeBy Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi, Maayan Lubell and Andrew Mills WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI/DOHA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launch...Reuters
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Some Iranians celebrate after Trump says Khamenei was killed, witnesses say
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Some Iranians celebrated in the streets of Tehran and several other cities after U.S. President Donald Trump said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in U.S.-Israel strikes on the Islamic Republic, witnesses said on Sunday.Iran has yet to comment on Trump...Reuters
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EXPLAINER-How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in strikes on Saturday by the U.S. and Israel, which, if confirmed, could throw into jeopardy continued clerical rule in the Islamic Republic. The complexities of Iran's ruling system, the ideological n...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
Trump’s Iran campaign is fraught with risks, unknownsTrump says Iran's Supreme Leader killedBut analysts see "regime change" via air power as unlikelyHow war unfolds could help define Trump’s foreign policy legacyIntelligence reports contradict Trump’s claim of Iran missile threat to U.S...Reuters
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NEWSMAKER-Ayatollah Khamenei, reported killed by US-Israeli airstrikes, embodied fearsome anti-Western rule
Khamenei a lifelong adversary of both US and IsraelSupreme leader wove web of alliances to challenge USRivals sidelined and popular opposition crushedRise to power cemented by guile and Revolutionary GuardsBy Parisa Hafezi Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, h...Reuters
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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10 p.m. GMT/6.00 a.m. SGT
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 p.m. GMT/6.00 a.m. SGT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALIRAN-CRISIS/Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strikes, Israel saysWASHINGTON/JERUSAL...Reuters
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Air Canada Says Due To The Military Situation In Middle East, Cancelled Flights From Canada To Israel Until March 8 And To Dubai Until March 3
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA: DUE TO THE MILITARY SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST, WE HAVE CANCELLED FLIGHTS FROM CANADA TO ISRAEL UNTIL MARCH 8 AND TO DUBAI UNTIL MARCH 3Source text: https://tinyurl.com/2mzm2yp6Reuters
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Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday."Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Trump said on Truth Social, without elaborating on the source of the information.Reuters
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UN chief deeply regrets opportunity for diplomacy over Iran 'squandered'
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on the Iran conflict on Saturday that he deeply regretted that an opportunity for diplomacy had been "squandered." He also told the 15-member body he was not in a...Reuters
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OpenAI: Pentagon deal has stronger guardrails than Anthropic's
Feb 28 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Saturday that its agreement with the Pentagon "has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's."Open AI firm said that the contract struck on Friday to deploy technology in the U.S. Defense Department&...Reuters
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Trump says he feels reports that Iran's Khamenei is dead are correct
Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told NBC News in an interview on Saturday that he believes reports of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death are correct."We feel that that is a correct story," Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, according to a report o...Reuters
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Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees
KYIV, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia said at recent talks in Geneva it would accept the U.S. proposal for Ukraine's post-war security guarantees, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Saturday."At the last talks, the Russian side said for example that they would acc...Reuters
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US believes Iran's Khamenei is dead, Fox News reports
Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States believes Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and five to 10 top Iranian leaders were killed in an initial Israeli strike, a Fox News reporter said on Saturday, citing a U.S. official.Reuters
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