28 February 2026, in sixty words

Dubai International Airport the world’s busiest was evacuated and all flights suspended after Iranian missile debris caused minor damage to a concourse during Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Gulf states.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed on Friday that the company has secured an agreement to supply artificial intelligence tools for classified US defence systems.

Liverpool secured a 5-2 victory against West Ham at Anfield on Saturday.

Antoine Semenyo scored the lone goal, securing a 1-0 victory for Manchester City over Leeds United.

Donald Trump reportedly lent credence to assertions that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, had passed away.

Donald Trump commented to NBC News about reports that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead.

Videos appear to show Iranian missiles hitting the area around the American Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.

Benjamin Netanyahu has stated there are indications that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed following joint US and Israeli airstrikes.

The Prime Minister announced on Saturday that British planes are in the skies over the Middle East.

Iranian forces carried out a missile strike near a US naval base in Bahrain.

Loud blasts occurred across the country at 09:40 local time, prompting citizens to leave the capital or queue for petrol.

Cabinet Office Minister Josh Simons has resigned from Keir Starmer's government following allegations that he orchestrated a smear campaign against journalists while leading centre-left think tank Labour Together.

The WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 event takes place today, Saturday, February 28, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Pakistan were eliminated from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage on Saturday after failing to beat Sri Lanka by the required 65-run margin in Pallekele.

Pakistan declared “open war” against Afghanistan after trading cross-border airstrikes with the Taliban government.

President Trump released a video statement confirming a massive American military operation aimed at enforcing regime change in Tehran.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi were rocked by loud explosions after Iran launched missiles in retaliation for coordinated US and Israeli strikes.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that UK military jets are carrying out protective missions across the Middle East to defend British interests and support regional partners.

Fire started outside Fairmont The Palm on Palm Jumeirah during a wave of Iranian missile activity that followed US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

An abrupt escalation in Middle East tensions, after military actions involving the U.S.

Motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), will roll out a revised engine testing process from June amid scrutiny over compression ratio restrictions.

Reports from Israeli media suggest Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been killed following joint US and Israeli airstrikes.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer convened an urgent Cobra meeting this Saturday, prompted by airstrikes conducted by the US and Israel against Iran.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer led an urgent Cobra session on Saturday after American and Israeli aerial attacks struck Iran.

WWE legend AJ Lee is reportedly preparing for a comeback match at WrestleMania 42, marking her return after an 11-year absence from the event.

Airlines have suspended flights to and from several Middle Eastern cities, including Dubai.

In response to a combined offensive by the United States and Israel, Iran has carried out reprisal attacks in multiple locations across the Middle East.

Holidaymakers in Dubai scrambled for cover as Iranian missiles were intercepted above the city, following a major escalation in the Middle East.

Jack Dorsey's technology company, Block, is cutting around 4,000 jobs from its workforce.

A Premier League preview for Liverpool versus West Ham United includes team news and predicted lineups.

West Ham United reported a £104.2 million financial deficit for their fiscal year which concluded on May 31, 2025.

US and Israeli forces launched a joint attack on Iran, with Tehran initiating retaliatory missile strikes towards Israel and other Gulf states.

AFC Bournemouth plays Sunderland in a live Premier League football match on Saturday.

An airstrike on a primary school in Minab has reportedly left up to 40 schoolgirls dead, according to local accounts.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have pledged to resume missile and drone attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and on Israel, following the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel on February 25–26, with analysts noting his presence created a de facto 48-hour delay to any strike on Iran.

Global airlines cancelled and diverted flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran.

Reports indicate Iran has launched ballistic missiles targeting Israel and several Gulf nations, including Bahrain and the UAE.

Significant cyberattacks have disrupted key media platforms across Iran, coinciding with recent military strikes by Israel and the United States.

The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, with explosions reported in multiple Iranian cities including Tehran.

In Puerto Rico, Argentina captain Lionel Messi was brought down by a supporter during an Inter Miami friendly against Independiente del Valle.

The Israeli military confirmed that Iran has fired missiles in retaliation.

The Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich can be watched today.

Harry Styles will perform new music from his forthcoming album at tonight's 46th Brit Awards in Manchester.

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract is set to run until the end of the 2026-2027 season.

Israel’s spy agency has launched a protected Telegram account in Farsi to connect directly with Iranian citizens.

Israeli defence officials have intensified security preparations amid warnings that Iran may be poised to launch a missile strike within hours.

Just two days before the strikes, the US and Iran concluded their third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva without reaching a deal.

Israel declared a full state of emergency and closed its airspace to civilian flights following its joint strikes with the US on Iran.

Donald Trump has announced the commencement of significant American military operations in Iran, citing attempts by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear programme.

Israel and the United States have initiated significant military strikes against targets in Iran, with explosions reported across Tehran.

Reports indicate that the United States has joined Israel in conducting military strikes against targets within Iran.

President Donald Trump has directed all American federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence products following a public dispute regarding military applications.

Police have charged a thirty-eight-year-old man following an incident where the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was vandalised.

Israel has initiated military action against Iran, describing the operation as a pre-emptive measure to neutralise imminent threats.

Two Manchester clubs, City and United, are both seeking to sign Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson.

Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a 2-0 victory against Aston Villa at home.

The Foreign Office has warned British citizens to avoid all non-essential trips to Israel and the Palestinian territories as instability intensifies across the Middle East.

Formula 1 reached an unprecedented financial milestone in 2025, bringing in approximately $3.87 billion in overall revenue.

A broad coalition of Iranian students, spanning monarchist and progressive groups, is emerging in a coordinated effort to challenge the country’s leadership.

A confidential report issued by the global nuclear watchdog states that Iran maintains uranium, refined to levels approaching those used in weapons, at an underground facility in Isfahan.

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka died on 27 February 2026 at the age of 86 after being taken to a Los Angeles hospital by ambulance that morning.

Six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — are visible above the horizon at the same time during late February 2026, with 28 February the best date globally and 1 March recommended for UK observers.

A Bolivian Air Force Hercules C-130 carrying newly printed banknotes crashed onto a busy road in El Alto on 27 February after landing and veering off the runway, according to Defence Minister Marcelo Salinas.

Former US President Bill Clinton spent more than six hours behind closed doors on 27 February answering questions under oath before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, in Chappaqua, New York.

Bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded only their second Premier League win in 29 games, defeating third-placed Aston Villa 2-0 at Molineux on 27 February.