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1. Mamdani condemns airstrikes as ‘illegal’ and a ‘catastrophic escalation’ two days after latest friendly Trump visit

   ‘Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this,’ Mamdani wrote

2. Iranian state media confirms killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes

   The US president announced Khamenei’s death following US-Israeli airstrikes which reportedly killed hundreds of Iranians

3. Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes as Middle East plunged into conflict

   Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the Iranian regime and said British planes ‘are in the sky today’ as part of coordinated defensive operations to protect allies

4. NAACP Image Awards open with Deon Cole jokes, BAFTA nod and Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo support

   Deon Cole opened the NAACP Image Awards with a monologue that mixed politics, pop culture, and a sharp nod to a recent BAFTA controversy

5. See photos from the NAACP Image Awards, a celebration of Black excellence in arts and culture

   Stars are gathering for the final night of the NAACP Image Awards, where “Sinners” is the leading film nominee.

6. Two women convicted of stalking ICE agents during protests in Los Angeles

   Cynthia Raygoza, 38, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, were found guilty Friday following the incident that took place amid anti-immigration enforcement protests last summer

7. Olivia Dean wins 4 Brit Awards, taking artist of the year and song of the year

   Olivia Dean has dominated the Brit Awards, winning four trophies, including artist of the year and song of the year

8. Iconic Dubai hotel Burj Al Arab on fire after being hit by shot-down Iranian drone

   It was one of several structures in the glitzy Middle Eastern city to sustain damage on Saturday

9. A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

   Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

10. Jack White, Rosie O’Donnell among celebrities to speak out against US strikes on Iran

    ‘Can you believe Donny hasn’t received a real Nobel Peace Prize yet?’ asked the White Stripes frontman