CNN reports senior US military commanders ignored warnings that intelligence on targets in Iran was outdated, contributing to a deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school on Feb 28, killing 120 students and 36 adults. Warnings were overridden for expediency, and an investigation is underway.
Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 60. The strikes heavily damaged residential neighborhoods, with officials reporting at least 15 apartment buildings hit or destroyed. The attack precedes a key NATO summit.
President Trump stated that the perpetrator of a deadly strike on a girls' school in Iran, which killed over 175 children and teachers, may never be identified. He expressed doubt about U.S. forces' involvement, citing a lack of evidence, despite an initial U.S. military assessment suggesting their likely responsibility.
US President Donald Trump stated that the fault for a deadly strike on a girls' school in Iran on February 28, which killed scores of children, may never be determined. He cited the presence of "missiles flying all over the place" and expressed doubt that it was a US missile, though an initial internal US military investigation had suggested US forces were likely responsible.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces announced Tuesday they destroyed a key railway bridge over the North Crimean canal in occupied Crimea, a vital logistical artery for Russian forces. Defense Minister Mykhailo Federov stated Ukraine is "isolating Crimea with drones," potentially turning it into an island.
US President Donald Trump stated he intervened to establish a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which took effect Friday after deadly strikes killed 47 in Lebanon. Trump urged Israel to "calm down" and use its head. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated that the AI used in a US strike on an Iranian girls' school, which killed nearly 160 people, did not violate the company's 'red lines.' The strike reportedly used outdated data from Palantir's software, incorporating Anthropic's AI. Amodei emphasized human final decision-making in military actions.
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a partial ceasefire brokered by the US, halting Israeli strikes on Beirut in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. The deal followed deadly Israeli strikes in Tyre, Lebanon, and came amid broader Iran-US tensions.
A US submarine torpedoed an Iranian naval vessel, the IRS Dena, 23 miles off Sri Lanka's coast on March 4. The attack killed at least 87 Iranian sailors, whose bodies were later retrieved by Sri Lankan authorities. The incident has raised questions about potential war crimes, specifically whether the submarine crew alerted Sri Lankan authorities to the distress.
Despite an official ceasefire, Lebanon endures deadly Israeli airstrikes, with 14 civilians killed in Burj al-Shamali, including 6 women and 6 children, amidst Israel's expansion of a 'security zone' along the border, targeting Hezbollah.
The U.S. military conducted its second strike in two days against suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing 2, amid a campaign claiming 196 lives. A Pentagon review will assess targeting procedures, not legality, as criticism mounts over lack of evidence and civilian casualties.
Bruno Fernandes's influence at Manchester United, David Raya's crucial saves for Arsenal, Erling Haaland's prolific scoring for Man City, and Igor Thiago's resurgence for Brentford are highlighted as key individual performances in the Premier League season.
Kyiv denies targeting civilians after Russia reported a deadly drone strike on a school in Starobilsk, eastern Ukraine. Ukraine's general staff stated they targeted a Russian military "headquarters" in occupied territory, adhering to international humanitarian law. Russia claims six died and 15 are missing.
Ukraine's general staff claims to have hit a Russian military HQ in occupied Starobilsk, denying civilian targeting after Moscow reported a deadly drone strike on a school. Russia claims six killed and 15 missing. Meanwhile, Zelensky will attend the NATO summit in July.
Iranian media released footage of the aftermath of a February 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, which killed 175 people. While the US denies responsibility, investigations suggest a US-made missile was used in the attack.
In the two months since the deadly strike, the Pentagon has said only that the incident is under investigation.
The Pentagon has refused to confirm or deny US involvement in a February 28 missile strike on a primary school in Minab, Iran that killed 168 people including around 110 children, despite US media reports citing unnamed officials saying a preliminary inquiry found a US missile was responsible. Former US officials say the weeks of silence are highly unusual compared to historical cases where the Pentagon released details within weeks of civilian harm incidents.
