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Iranian missile fragment hits U.S. consul residence building in Israel

A State Department spokesperson said in a statement that debris struck a residential area following the intercept of a missile

16 Mar 2026 5:06 am
Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman

Israel says it has responded to violations of the ceasefire or targeted wanted militants. But about half of those killed have been women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

16 Mar 2026 4:26 am
Israel and Lebanon expected to hold talks soon, Israeli officials say

Beirut is forming a delegation for talks but no date has been set

16 Mar 2026 2:46 am
Iran wants 'seriousreview' of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks

Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the war on February 28

16 Mar 2026 1:56 am
U.S. attitude to the Kurdish question reflects colonial mindset, says Nilufer Koc

Spokesperson of Kurdistan National Congress says the U.S. made the proposal about Kurdish fighters without broader consultation with the Kurds

16 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Large-scale Chinese military flights return after long absence: Taiwan

The Ministry detected 26 Chinese military aircraft around the island on March 14, 2026, with 16 of them entering its northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone

15 Mar 2026 11:06 pm
Israels Foreign Minister denies reports of direct Lebanon talks

Gideon Saar said that Israel sees eye-to-eye with the U.S. in the war with Iran, now in its 16th day, and that the two allies are determined to continue until their goals are achieved

15 Mar 2026 10:36 pm
Sri Lanka switches to QR code-based system to ration fuel sales

The weekly quota for cars and motorbikes is limited to 15 litres and 5 litres, respectively

15 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
War with U.S., Israel to end when Iran certain it cannot be repeated, says Araghchi

The Irans Foreign Minister said Tehran has ample evidence U.S. bases in the Middle East have been used to target the Islamic republic

15 Mar 2026 6:14 pm
Pakistan says hit military facilities in Afghanistan

Another strike targeted a tunnel in Kandahar purportedly used by the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani Taliban militant group or TTP, which Islamabad blames for a wave of strikes, they added.

15 Mar 2026 3:04 pm
Ukraine does not want to lose U.S. backing because of Iran war: Zelenskyy

We don't want to lose the Americans, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

15 Mar 2026 2:14 pm
Mojtaba Khamenei | The cleric with a gun

A wounded man who lost his parents and wife, and was elected the Supreme Leader of a nation under attack from the worlds most powerful country and its closest ally, the ayatollah now faces a rare crisis his predecessors never confronted to survive the storm and preserve the republic

15 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
Bus carrying Indian pilgrims plunges down slope killing seven

Seven killed were Indian pilgrims, and seven other Indian pilgrims on board were injured and taken to nearby hospitals to get medical treatment

15 Mar 2026 12:57 pm
Israeli forces kill Palestinian family of four in West Bank, Palestinian Health Authorities say

Settlers have killed at least five Palestinians in the West Bank since the Iran war began on February 28, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry

15 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate

Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in West Asia, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week

15 Mar 2026 11:33 am
U.S. identifies six service members killed in plane crash over Iraq

The airmen were on a KC-135 aerial refuelling tanker supporting U.S. attacks on Iran. The crash involved another aircraft, but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire and is under investigation, the military has said

15 Mar 2026 11:13 am
Trump says U.S. strikes demolished Irans Kharg Island, warns of more attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. strikes had totally demolished most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, telling NBC News, We may hit it a few more times just for fun.

15 Mar 2026 10:53 am
French Mayoral elections gauge far-right strength before Presidential ballot

Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities from major cities to villages with only a few dozen residents mayors are France's most trusted elected officials

15 Mar 2026 10:23 am
Switzerland rejects two flyover requests from U.S. for flights related to Iran war, permits three others

The three approved requests were applicable to two transportation and one maintenance aircraft

15 Mar 2026 9:53 am
American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019

The United States flag has been raised over its embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019

15 Mar 2026 9:39 am
Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'selective' amnesty

The amnesty law was passed by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from Washington after U.S. forces captured former leader Nicolas Maduro in January and took him to New York to face drug trafficking charges

15 Mar 2026 8:03 am
Polls open as single-party Vietnam holds legislative election

The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting 8% last year, and a repressive one-party state that often jails its critics

15 Mar 2026 7:11 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the West Asia war engulfs the region

15 Mar 2026 6:55 am
Three asylum seekers choose to leave Australia, return to Iran: report

The Iranian team was in Australia for the Womens Asian Cup when the war between Iran, Israel and the Unites States began

15 Mar 2026 5:22 am
Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane

Having earlier vowed that the U.S. Navy would very soon start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump appeared to call for reinforcements on Saturday

15 Mar 2026 4:58 am
Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran

Israel said the two men, identified as Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were senior officials in the intelligence directorate of the Khatam al-Anbiya, the Iranian Military's central operations command

15 Mar 2026 4:37 am
Iran Foreign Minister says 'no problem' with Supreme Leader after reported injuries

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he believed Mr. Khamenei, who took power after his father was killed in a strike at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, is wounded and likely disfigured.

15 Mar 2026 4:12 am
Lindsey Graham | Trumps whisperer of war

The South Carolina Senator, one of the strongest supporters of Trumps wars, says the U.S. is in a religious war and I unapologetically stand with Israel

14 Mar 2026 11:27 pm
Israel says antisemitism raging in Netherlands after Jewish school blast

The Dutch Government needs to do much more to fight antisemitism, Israels Foreign Ministry said

14 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Ladakh to protest for safeguards on March 16, despite Sonam Wangchuk release

Struggle for rights continue, say civil society groups while demanding release of two more detained since September 2025; Opposition questions Centre over the prolonged detention of the activist and says PM should apologise to people of Ladakh

14 Mar 2026 10:52 pm
Uttar Pradesh government makes hyperbolic claims on employment, says Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi Party says one-third of States youth remain outside education,employmentor training

14 Mar 2026 10:22 pm
Fertilizer stocks for kharif: Centre struggles to avoid crisis

Parliament Standing Committee asks Centre to take structured measures to avoid crisis

14 Mar 2026 10:17 pm
Watch: Why Irans tiny Kharg Island could shape the course of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war

Though small in size, Kharg Island is the heart of Irans oil exports. Most of the countrys crude shipments pass through its terminals, making it a critical economic lifeline

14 Mar 2026 9:57 pm
Watch: North Koreas new projectile launch adds strain to already tense regional security climate

North Korea has fired at least one projectile towards its eastern sea, according to South Koreas military

14 Mar 2026 6:13 pm
Macron urges Israel to hold 'direct talks' with Lebanon

He says he had spoken to the President and Prime Minister of Lebanon, a former French protectorate

14 Mar 2026 4:54 pm
Some oil loading operations suspended after fire in UAE's Fujairah, industry sources say

The fire occurred after debris fell during the interception of a drone, but no injuries were reported, the emirates media office said

14 Mar 2026 3:53 pm
Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in war

The vast Naghsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century architectural jewel in the heart of the central Iranian city of Isfahan, has also been damaged

14 Mar 2026 3:13 pm
Pakistan says thwarted Afghan Taliban 'drone attacks'

Security sources said airspace around the capital was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure when the drones were detected

14 Mar 2026 2:03 pm
Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery, port in Russia's Krasnodar region

Authorities said in a separate statement a fire had broken out at the regions Afipsky oil refinery after a drone struck the facility

14 Mar 2026 1:24 pm
Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regime

In todays world, marked by conflicts and weakening of international law, nuclear weapons look more attractive than ever as a means of deterrence

14 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
West Asia crisis: The Indians caught in the crossfire

Since February 28, when Israel and the U.S. jointly attacked Iran, plunging the entire West Asian region into war, thousands of Indian tourists and expatriates have been left stranded across the Gulf. Indian missions have struggled to keep up with requests and demands. From missile and drone strikes, to soaring prices, to communication blackouts, the conflict has left civilians vulnerable, reportsKallol Bhattacherjee

14 Mar 2026 1:04 pm
Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam

Concerns about possible attacks against Jewish communities around the world have risen following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and a subsequent response from Tehran

14 Mar 2026 12:52 pm
Kharg Island: The pearl of the Persian Gulf

The attack came after Mr. Trumps earlier warning to Iran not to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime checkpoint connecting the Gulf with the Arabian Sea

14 Mar 2026 12:17 pm
North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea: Seoul

South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff didnt immediately say whether the weapon was ballistic or how far it flew

14 Mar 2026 12:16 pm