Compiled by
Aditya Ghosh
BAJMC Sem 2
International News
1. U.S. and
Israel Military strike on Iran
· The United States and Israel launched a large-scale military strike against Iran, striking multiple Iranian cities including the capital Tehran. (Source: Reuters, March 1, 2026)
· Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early on Sunday (March 1, 2026) .Iran’s government and state media have officially declared a 40-day period of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Source: Al Jazeera, March 1, 2026)
· In the last 24 hours, Iran launched air strikes against US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq. Iran also attacked several locations in UAE's Abu Dhabi and Dubai; and Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. (Source: Mint, March 1, 2026)
· Dubai's international airport and its landmark Burj Al Arab hotel sustained damage as overnight Iranian retaliatory attacks spread across the Gulf states and the wider Middle East, reaching beyond U.S. bases and interests. (Source: Reuters, March 1, 2026)
· Over 700
flights were cancelled worldwide as airlines rerouted or grounded flights due
to airspace closures linked to the Middle East crisis. This has caused
widespread travel chaos affecting carriers from multiple countries and regions,
including India and the UAE. (Source: The Times Of India, March 1, 2026)
2. FIFA
Holds Crisis Talks Over World Cup Participation
After the U.S. Iran strikes, FIFA held emergency discussions about the impact on the upcoming 2026 World Cup, especially regarding the participation and travel plans of teams like Iran. Other international sporting events and broadcasts are being affected by related disruptions.
(Source: The Times of India, March
1, 2026)
3. Pope Leo Announces Major African Tour for 2026
The Vatican
announced that Pope Leo will tour four African countries—Algeria, Angola,
Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon—in April 2026. It’s his first major overseas
trip of the year, emphasising interfaith dialogue, development, and global
outreach.
(Source: Reuters,
25th February 2026)
4. Formula
One Travel Chaos After Middle East Bombings
Formula One
officials issued statements as teams faced major travel problems heading to the
2026 season opener in Australia, after Iranian missile strikes caused massive
flight disruptions from Gulf hubs such as Doha and Dubai. (Source: The Sun, 28th
February 2026)
5. UEFA
Takes Disciplinary Action in Racism Case
UEFA
provisionally suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for one match after
allegations he directed racist language at Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior during
their Champions League tie. An ethics investigation is now underway, and
Prestianni will miss Benfica’s next match. (Source: Reuters, February 23, 2026)
National
News
1. Accept Medal of the Knesset with humility: PM Modi
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The award
comes at a time when PM Modi is on a visit to Israel, where he delivered a
historic speech to the Knesset, the first by an Indian Prime Minister,
receiving a standing ovation from members.
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he accepts the Medal of the
Knesset with utmost humility and gratitude.
Israel's
Parliament, the Knesset, conferred the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal' on PM
Modi, making him the first-ever recipient of this prestigious award. (Source: darpanmagazine.com,
25th February, 2026)
2. India unveils first national anti-terror & cybersecurity policy: PRAHAAR
The
Ministry of Home Affairs released PRAHAAR, India’s first comprehensive
counter-terrorism and cybersecurity strategy, aimed at strengthening
prevention, intelligence-led operations, multi-agency coordination, and
national resilience against terrorism threats. (Source: The Economic Times,
March 1, 2026)
3. CBI plea hearing in Delhi excise policy case scheduled
The Delhi
High Court will hear the CBI’s petition challenging trial court orders that
discharged Arvind Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case. The matter is
set for March 9 proceedings, keeping the high-stakes legal battle in focus
nationally. (Source: The Times of India, March 1, 2026)
4. Big
changes in voter list ahead of polls
The
Election Commission’s latest final electoral roll shows a major reshuffle in
West Bengal: about 64 lakh voters removed and 60 lakh on hold after the Special
Intensive Revision (SIR), bringing the total to around 64.4 million registered
voters. This revision comes as the state gears up for the 2026 West Bengal
Legislative Assembly election. (Source: The Times of India, March 1, 2026)
5. India vs
West Indies: Must Win Clash for Semi-Final spot
India vs
West Indies is a decisive Super 8 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata — effectively
a virtual quarter-final for a semi-final spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
2026. Both teams have 2 points each from two Super 8 games. (Source: The Times
of India, March 1, 2026)
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