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U.S. says 'destroyed' command facilities of Iran's Guards

Meanwhile, Iranian state media said the Guards had targetted a United States air base in Bahrain

3 Mar 2026 11:03 am
OpenAI amending deal with Pentagon, CEO Sam Altman says

Sam Altman said on Monday that OpenAI is working with the U.S. Department of Defense to make some changes in their agreement

3 Mar 2026 10:08 am
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket hit with backlash over Iran strike-related bets

Prediction markets let users bet on the outcomes of real world events, but this has raised ethical questions about allowing people to profit from violence, war, and assassinations in Iran

3 Mar 2026 9:06 am
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from West Asia

Since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf states started on February 28, commercial flights have been halted or heavily restricted

3 Mar 2026 8:12 am
Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads

Trump said that the war, which began on February 28, with a strike that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was going substantially ahead of schedule but that the United States was equipped for a prolonged conflict

3 Mar 2026 5:58 am
Israel army says struck and dismantled Iran's state broadcaster HQ

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for Tehran residents, especially those located near the headquarters of Irans state broadcaster IRIB

3 Mar 2026 4:08 am
U.K. PM defends Iran strikes stance after Trump criticism

Prime Minister Starmer took the decision after Iran fired missiles over the weekend that put British interests and people at risk, his Downing Street office said

2 Mar 2026 10:15 pm
Rupture across the Durand Line

Pakistan and Afghanistan engage in intense military clashes, signalling a break in political, military, and societal ties across the Durand Line; driven by differences over Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and collapsing strategic trust, the once carefully cultivated Paki.-Taliban relationship now lies in tatters on an unequal battlefield

2 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is not endless and declares we fight to win

No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars. We fight to win, and we dont waste time or lives, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said

2 Mar 2026 9:58 pm
Putin urges ceasefire in West Asia in calls with UAE, Qatar leaders

Following U.S. and Israeli barrages on the Russian ally Iran, retaliatory strikes from Tehran have hit targets across the Gulf, forcing authorities to close airspace and stalling traffic at big hubs such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi

2 Mar 2026 8:00 pm
Gangster Vikki Tyagi's son, aide held after encounter in Muzaffarnagar, arms seized: Police

The police claimed that Rakshit Tyagi was active in supplying illegal arms and was wanted in more than 10 criminal cases

2 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
Watch: Israeli hospital urgently moves patients underground as Iran crisis deepens

Sheeba Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in Israel. With the ongoing military conflict between Iran and Israel, hospitals have had to shift their patients to underground facilities. The hospitals parking lot has been transformed into a fortified hospital complex, housing maternity wards, an emergency department and specialist units.

2 Mar 2026 5:02 pm
No sign Iran's nuclear sites were hit, IAEA says, but Iran alleges one was

Irans Ambassador to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, told reporters outside the closed-door meeting that the sprawling nuclear complex at Natanz had been attacked

2 Mar 2026 4:04 pm
Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted drones targeting its Ras Tanura oil refinery

Online videos from the site appeared to show thick black smoke rising after the attack

2 Mar 2026 2:11 pm
Around 31 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah attack, Health Ministry says

The Hezbollah attack and the Israeli retaliatory strikes expand the ongoing war gripping the Mideast after America and Israel launched an airstrike campaign targeting Iran

2 Mar 2026 12:10 pm
Dubais image as a safe, tax-free haven is rocked by blasts from Iranian airstrikes

Iran has hit the UAE and several of its neighbors as it strikes back from the major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces, causing fear and chaos

2 Mar 2026 10:59 am
Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanese capital after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border

The UAE is closing its embassy in Tehran and recalling the Emirati ambassador after Iran's retaliatory missile and drone campaign in the Gulf

2 Mar 2026 7:07 am
UAE halts stock markets for two days after Iran strikes

The Authority will continue to monitor developments in the region and assess the situation on an ongoing basis, taking any further measures as necessary, UAE Capital Markets Authority said in a statement

2 Mar 2026 4:16 am
UAE closes Embassy in Iran after four killed in attacks across the Gulf

The move marks the strongest condemnation yet by a Gulf state since Tehran began targeting the region with a barrage of strikes

2 Mar 2026 2:16 am
Protesters, police clash near U.S. embassy in Baghdad

Telegram channels and social media platforms close to pro-Iran armed groups called on people to take part in the protests

2 Mar 2026 2:14 am
U.S. claims destroyed headquarters of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, says struck over 1,000 targets

U.S. military said it has carried out strikes against over 1,000 Iranian targets so far since starting its campaign

2 Mar 2026 2:04 am
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base

Afghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base

1 Mar 2026 11:02 pm
Iran Guards say struck U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln: state media

The USS Lincoln is one of two aircraft carriers deployed to the region in recent weeks and the only one relatively close to Iranian shores

1 Mar 2026 8:04 pm
At least eight people killed after missile strike on Israeli town of Beit Shemesh

These fatalities bring the total death toll in Israel from the latest confrontation with arch foe Iran to seven

1 Mar 2026 6:59 pm
Pakistan PM cancels trip to Russia over regional clashes

In view of the current regional and internal situation, the Prime Minister has decided to postpone his visit to Russia after consultations, Mr. Sharifs office said

1 Mar 2026 6:15 pm
Iran-Israel conflict: Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port; crew with 15 Indians evacuated

Four injured; Omans Musandam peninsula shares control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran

1 Mar 2026 6:07 pm
Iran President says avenging Khameneis killing legitimate duty and right

Pezeshkian said that the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S. and Israeli strikes was a declaration of war against Muslims

1 Mar 2026 3:01 pm
Hundreds of people storm U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan

At least one protester was killed, and several others were wounded in clashes between protesters and security forces, says police

1 Mar 2026 1:16 pm
'Do not remain silent': Iranian Embassy in India issues plea after Khamenei's death

In a statement, the mission expressed its profound sorrow and grief over Khamenei's death. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed revenge and said it has already carried out retaliatory attacks on American bases in the Middle East

1 Mar 2026 1:10 pm
U.N. nuclear agency to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran on March 2

In a statement, the Internatinal Atomic Energy Agency said the meeting was at the request of Russia, a key ally of Tehran

1 Mar 2026 12:58 pm
Iran fires missiles at Israel, Gulf states after US-Israeli strike kills Khamenei

Iran acknowledged Khamenei's death in the joint Israeli-American airstrike Saturday (February 28, 2026) at his Tehran office hours, which has thrown the future of the Islamic Republic into question and raised the risk of regional instability

1 Mar 2026 12:03 pm
Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war' LIVE: Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul

Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of Afghan forces targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital

1 Mar 2026 11:59 am
Trump threatens Iran with force never been seen before if they retaliate

Irans Parliament Speaker labelled the leaders of the U.S. and Israel filthy criminals who will face devastating blows for their ongoing attacks on the Islamic Republic

1 Mar 2026 11:57 am
West Asia conflict: 84 MBA students from Pune stuck in Dubai

The students of the Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS) had gone to Dubai as part of an annual five-day study tour

1 Mar 2026 11:15 am
Irans parliament speaker calls U.S., Israeli leaders filthy criminals

We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg, said Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf

1 Mar 2026 11:06 am
How succession works in Iran and who will be the countrys next supreme leader?

An 88-member panel called the Assembly of Experts appoints the supreme leader. The panel can remove one as well, although that has never happened

1 Mar 2026 9:03 am
Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war| Explained

Missile defense refers to a military system that finds and destroys incoming missiles before they hit their targets

1 Mar 2026 6:04 am
Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi

State media in the United Arab Emirates said one person had been killed in Abu Dhabi, but gave no details

28 Feb 2026 4:59 pm
Netanyahu says U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran to remove existential threat

The Israeli Prime Minister advised his citizens to comply with the directives of the Home Front Command

28 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
'Exercise utmost caution': India issues advisory as Israel, U.S. bombs Iran

All Indian nationals should remain in close proximity to designated shelters and familiarise themselves with the nearest protected spaces in their area of residence or work, the Embassys advisory says.

28 Feb 2026 2:10 pm
Trump raises the possibility of a friendly takeover of Cuba coming out of talks with Havana

Cuba has been on U.S. President Donald Trump's mind since at least early January, after U.S. forces ousted one of Havana's closest allies, Venezuelan's socialist President Nicols Maduro

28 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
Israel says it launched pre-emptive attack against Iran

The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day air war in June, follows repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike again if Iran pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes

28 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
Ramadan brings a season of grief after an Israeli strike wiped out most of a Gaza family

In the Gaza Strip, Ramadan has become a season when wartime losses hit especially deep for the many families grieving loved ones killed by Israeli forces, which have been fighting Hamas for more than two years

28 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
Cuba unveils new details in fatal U.S. boat shooting and says a second boat on mission failed

Authorities were able to establish that the 10 Cuban suspects left the U.S. in two boats, but one failed, so they transferred all the supplies to the remaining one and left the other adrift, says Officials

28 Feb 2026 11:09 am
Sri Lanka detains former intelligence chief over Easter bombings

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signed an order under the tough Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to hold retired Army Major General Suresh Sallay for 90 days for questioning by detectives

28 Feb 2026 10:56 am
UN chief Guterres deeply concerned by escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan

UN humanitarian officials are voicing concern over the impact of attacks in Afghanistan, including a reported incident at a transit and reception centre at the Torkham border crossing in the eastern part of Afghanistan

28 Feb 2026 9:11 am
Bolivias military planecarrying banknotes crashes in capital city, at least 15 killed

Fire Chief Pavel Tovar did not clarify if the dead were in the plane or in the cars on the highway near the airport in La Paz

28 Feb 2026 8:15 am
China urges citizens to evacuate from Iran 'as soon as possible'

China's embassy in Israel, meanwhile, warned its citizens to remain highly vigilant, strengthen emergency preparedness, and avoid going out unless necessary

28 Feb 2026 7:11 am
Trump tells U.S. government to immediately stop using Anthropic AI tech

Anthropic insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of U.S. citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems

28 Feb 2026 7:04 am
U.S. says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban

The United States supports Pakistans right to defend itself against attacks from the Taliban, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, a State Department spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

28 Feb 2026 4:59 am