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Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

A police officer closes the entrance of RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
A police officer closes the entrance of RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran

Stranded passengers stand in line at the Qatar Airways customer service at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after flights to Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi were cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Johannes Christo
Stranded passengers stand in line at the Qatar Airways customer service at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after flights to Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi were cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Johannes Christo

Tadese Takele retains Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish

Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.
Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.

Airlines cancel flights after US and Israel strike Iran

Smoke rises after the state news agency reported missile attack on the service center of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain February 28, 2026 in this still image obtained from a video. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Smoke rises after the state news agency reported missile attack on the service center of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain February 28, 2026 in this still image obtained from a video. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS

Greece advises Greek-flagged vessels to avoid some shipping routes after strikes on Iran

An explosion in the sea, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, as seen from Haifa, northern Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Rami Shlush
An explosion in the sea, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, as seen from Haifa, northern Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Rami Shlush

Greece's ex-finance minister Varoufakis charged over use of dance drug ecstasy decades ago

FILE PHOTO: Leader of MeRA25 party Yanis Varoufakis takes part in a televised debate at the headquarters of the state broadcaster ERT, in Athens, Greece, May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Leader of MeRA25 party Yanis Varoufakis takes part in a televised debate at the headquarters of the state broadcaster ERT, in Athens, Greece, May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo

‘Tehran’ TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens

TV producer Dana Eden was behind one of the most internationally sold Israeli productions.
TV producer Dana Eden was behind one of the most internationally sold Israeli productions.

Euro 2024 finalists Spain, England drawn together in Nations League group

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League Draw - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 The group A draw is show on a big screen REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League Draw - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 The group A draw is show on a big screen REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Turkish, Greek leaders voice desire to resolve issues after talks

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 11, 2026. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 11, 2026. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS

Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning

A criminal investigation has begun into the Feb 3 incident involving a dingy and a coast guard vessel.
A criminal investigation has begun into the Feb 3 incident involving a dingy and a coast guard vessel.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.