Army deployed Gilgit/Skardu + 3-day curfew after 24-26 killed nationwide. Karachi US consulate breached (10 dead), Skardu UN offices burned (11 dead) over Khamenei killing.

Armed youth from Unity State kill 169 (incl. county commissioner) in Abiemnom, Ruweng. Mass grave burial. 1,000+ flee to UNMISS base as 2018 peace deal collapses.

PM Starmer authorizes limited US use of Diego Garcia/RAF Fairford after initial refusal. Trump criticizes delay as Iran war escalates. RAF Akrotiri drone hit.

Kuwait Defense Ministry: Several US aircraft crashed during Iranian missile barrage. All crews survived. Iran claims F-15 shootdown near Ali Al Salem base as war expands.

Israeli warplanes kill 31, wound 149 across Beirut/south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket/drone attack on Haifa defense site. Ceasefire broken as Iran War spreads regionally.

US-Israeli strike destroyed Minab primary school killing 148, mostly young girls. Second strike hit rescue clinic. War crime charges filed at UN.

March 1: 8 dead Karachi as Shia protesters attack US Consulate over Supreme Leader Khamenei killing. Skardu UN office burned.

March 1: Iranian state media confirms Supreme Leader killed in US strikes. 40-day mourning declared amid succession crisis. Constitutional process disrupted.

Feb 28: US/Israel hit Khamenei compound Tehran + western Iran. Iran hits Bahrain/Qatar/UAE bases.

Feb 27: Guterres “deeply concerned” by escalation after Pakistan “open war” declaration + Kabul strikes. Torkham incident. Only 11% humanitarian funding.

Iran FM Araghchi: US “excessive demands” rejected (dismantle sites, ship uranium). Round 3 Geneva Feb 26 “progress” but no deal. Vienna March 2.

Pakistan Defense Minister Asif: “Open war” after airstrikes hit Kabul/Kandahar. Russia/China/Iran urge restraint.

World Economic Forum President Børge Brende resigns amid Epstein dinners/emails scrutiny. Independent probe finds no further concerns. Alois Zwinggi interim.

FSB opens criminal case against Pavel Durov (15yr max) for Telegram facilitating Crocus attack, Dugina/Kirillov killings, 153K crimes. Kremlin pushes MAX app.

Japan announces Type-03 SAM deployment on Yonaguni (110km from Taiwan) by 2031. China condemns as “militarism,” imposes export restrictions amid Takaichi Taiwan comments.

Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’ killed in U.S.-backed Jalisco raid. Retaliation kills 25 security forces, traps tourists, burns Guadalajara. 2nd biggest cartel takedown since El Chapo.

Iranian army helicopter crashes into Dorcheh fruit market killing 2 pilots, 2 vendors. 2nd military crash in 8 days amid sanctions-hit aging fleet. Technical failure suspected.

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