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| | | Hello. Residents of the Iranian capital Tehran have described enduring the "worst night" of Israeli strikes so far. My colleagues have the latest. Ahead of the start of the Winter Paralympics, BBC Sport looks at why the competition marks a watershed moment for Russian athletes. And finally, two species of marsupials thought to be extinct have been rediscovered in West Papua's remote rainforests. | | | | | | |
| TOP OF THE AGENDA | | Strikes overnight across the Middle East | | | | | The Israeli military says it is targeting Hezbollah across Lebanon, including Beirut's southern suburbs. Credit: AFP via Getty Images | | Israel has launched new strikes on the capitals of Iran and Lebanon. Tehran residents told BBC Persian "last night was the worst night" so far due to "constant explosions" and, from Beirut, correspondent Alice Cuddy reports on people trying to flee the city. The Israeli military has said Iran also launched new strikes on Israel, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain reported intercepting attacks overnight. In the US, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said strikes on Iran were about to "surge dramatically", but President Donald Trump said he was not considering sending troops, describing it as a "waste of time". He also said he has ideas for who should become Iran's next leader, without naming names. | | | | | | | | - China's view: Beijing is not yet feeling the shock of war in the Middle East, writes China correspondent Laura Bicker, but it is feeling the ripples.
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| | | BEYOND THE HEADLINES | | Paralympics end Russia's sporting exile | | | | | | | The Winter Paralympics opening ceremony is being held on 6 March. Credit: Getty Images | | The Winter Paralympics will feature almost 660 athletes from 50 countries competing for 79 medals at Milan-Cortina. Among these are Russian athletes who will compete under their own flag for the first time since 2014, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. | | | | | | |