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Hong Kong flights cancelled following US-Israeli attack on Iran

Hong Kong authorities have issued a fresh warning against travel to Iran, while at least nine flights to the Middle East from the city have been cancelled or delayed following a joint US-Israeli attack on the country. The warning was issued in response to the United States and Israel launching major air strikes on targets across Iran on Saturday, in what appeared to be one of the most direct and expansive attacks on the country in years. Hong Kong’s Security Bureau said residents should adjust...

Israel, US strike Iran: Tehran promises retaliatory measures

🔴 #Israel and the #US conducted joint strikes targeting #Iran on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump saying that Washington had begun "major combat operations" in the country.

Iran supreme leader Khamenei targeted in US-Israeli strikes

The joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran on Saturday targeted the Islamic republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian, Israel's public broadcaster reported.

What we know about the joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran

The US and Israel on Saturday launched a wave of air strikes against Iran, targeting what Israel said were dozens of military sites as well as the compound housing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Here is what we know so far about the attack, which the Israeli military said has been months in the making.

What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on Iran

Donald Trump has described "major combat operations", with explosions heard across Iran.

Netanyahu says US and Israel attacked Iran to remove ‘existential threat’

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the joint US‑Israel strikes on Iran aim to remove an ‘existential threat.'

'Your only chance': Trump urges Iranians to overthrow regime, vows to destroy missile sites

As a joint US-Israeli military operation was under way against Iran, President Donald Trump vowed to "annihilate" the country's navy and missile sites while urging Iranians to overthrow the regime in Tehran, saying this "will be probably your only chance for generations".

🔴 Live: Tehran promises to retaliate as Israel and US launch joint attack on Iran

Iran targets US bases amid joint US‑Israel attacks

Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes. In response, Tehran lobbed missiles at Israel and several US bases in the region. Follow DW for the latest.

US, Israel launch attack on Iran, explosions in Tehran, across nation

A US official tells Al Jazeera that attacks were carried out as a joint military operation between Israel and the US.

Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong children find joy and inclusion in mochi-making

Corporate volunteers from Hong Kong’s Chinachem Group joined children with special educational needs for a mochi-making workshop held ahead of Chinese New Year, as part of the company’s annual charity campaign. The workshop, held in partnership with the charity TREATS, brought participants together to make traditional festive food. TREATS is among the beneficiaries of Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising campaign jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK. Amy Wu,...

Vegan Diet Reduces Swollen Joints By 53 Percent in Arthritis Patients , Study Finds

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Moore demands Trump tariff reimbursements for Maryland consumers, businesses

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is demanding reimbursements for his state's consumers and businesses after the Supreme Court shot down a majority of the Trump administration’s tariffs last week.  In a joint letter to President Trump on Friday, Moore and other state officials said “the financial toll on our state has been significant” due to...

India - Israel Joint Statement

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US military shot down border patrol drone with laser in Texas, lawmakers say

The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser in Texas on Thursday, according to Democratic lawmakers, prompting the closure of airspace near the U.S.-Mexico border.  Democratic Reps. Rick Larsen (Wash.), Bennie Thompson (Miss.) and Andre Carson (Ind.) said in a joint statement Thursday evening that the Pentagon reportedly shot down...

Hong Kong doctor, clinic operator held over illegal hair transplant procedures

A Hong Kong doctor and a clinic operator were arrested on Thursday in a joint operation by police and health authorities on a Causeway Bay medical facility suspected of performing high-risk hair transplant procedures without a valid licence. Authorities raided the clinic located in the Cameron Commercial Centre on Hennessy Road after receiving a tip-off that it was offering Regenera Activa (RGA) – an autologous cell transplant treatment for hair loss – despite not having the required day...

Marriott and United Airlines joint study shows why travel is a powerful tool for reaching consumers

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FS KKR Private Credit Fund Cuts Dividend Amid Rise in Bad Loans

A private credit fund jointly managed by Future Standard and KKR & Co. cut its dividend to 48 cents a share from 70 cents after earnings fell amid declining interest rates and losses tied to struggling investments.

Can China and Philippines replace ‘disputes with cooperation’ after years of tension?

China and the Philippines may soon start joint coastguard patrols in the South China Sea after years of tensions over the disputed waters, according to a Philippine senator. Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate’s foreign relations committee, met Chinese ambassador Jing Quan on Monday, and said afterwards that the two countries’ coastguards were expected to sign a memorandum of agreement by the end of March. He added that rather than “having disputes there … there will be cooperation”, such as...

Freedom Shield rift: South Korea, US at odds over war games’ scale

Every spring, South Korea and the United States stage one of their largest combined military exercises in a show of force that North Korea invariably denounces as a rehearsal for war. This year, Seoul wants to dial them back, wagering that smaller drills could open a diplomatic door that has been shut since 2019. A joint press briefing on the Freedom Shield exercise that had been scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed amid differences over the scope of the drills, according to Yonhap news...

Joint Chiefs chairman cautions lack of munitions and allied support may mean greater danger for troops

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Trump refutes reports that top Gen. Dan Caine warned of Iran strike risks

President Trump refuted reports Monday that Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has advised the president and other top officials that military action in Iran could pose substantial risks and leave the U.S. entwined in a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.  “Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have...

Hegseth says he'll order random pizzas to throw off monitoring app

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jokingly said any surge in takeout deliveries to the Pentagon — a phenomenon that has accurately predicted the start of major geopolitical events — could be him ordering pizza “just to throw everybody off.” Asked about the “Pentagon Pizza Report,” an account on X that tracks activity at local pizza joints near the...

Joint statement on protection of civilians and humanitarian operations in Sudan

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