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The United States continues to deploy thousands of additional troops and warships to the Middle East, a move that has caused gold prices to fall and comes as President Trump rules out a truce with Iran, further escalating regional tensions.
Israel has launched attacks on Tehran and Beirut, while the United States has sent Marines to the Middle East, with reports indicating over 2,000 people have been killed since the US and Israel began attacks on Iran on February 28.
Russia has vehemently denied reports suggesting a quid pro quo offer to the US to halt intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for reduced pressure on Ukraine, with Russian officials labeling the claims as 'fake'.
The Israeli military has confirmed striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut and south Lebanon, as airstrikes intensify amid a widening regional conflict that has reportedly killed over 1,000 people and displaced more than one million in Lebanon.
An Indian man from Uttar Pradesh, working as a driver in Riyadh, was reportedly killed in a missile attack, marking the first Indian fatality in Saudi Arabia amidst a rising death toll for Indians in West Asia.
BACOLOD CITY — Three alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA), tagged in a string of killings and arson incidents, were killed in an encounter with government troops in Barangay Tampalon,…
The doctor's mother tearfully said that she wants the convict to suffer the same pain that her daughter underwent "as he stabbed her 27 times".
Iran has escalated the Shia-Sunni divide by launching a three-week offensive involving over 3,000 missiles targeting Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC).
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has attributed India's cooking gas crisis to successive Congress and BJP governments at the Centre, citing their repeated rejection of a proposed India-Iran gas pipeline.
Human rights groups express alarm over a potential wave of executions in Iran following the hanging of a 19-year-old star wrestler and two other young men this week.
The United States and Israel have reportedly conducted airstrikes targeting Iranian infrastructure related to rocket and satellite programs, aiming to dismantle technology that could be used for weapons development.
Three weeks into the Iran war, tit-for-tat escalations on multiple fronts have dragged the Middle East to the brink of the region-wide conflict that its governments have repeatedly warned about – and…
President Trump announced that the US is nearing its military objectives in the Middle East and is considering winding down military efforts, while outlining key goals including degrading Iran's missile capabilities. He reiterated this stance in a post on Truth Social, stating the US is 'getting very close to meeting our objectives'.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Tehran's readiness to facilitate the passage of Japanese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy shipments, with negotiations on the issue ongoing. Japan gets around 90% of its oil shipments via the Strait.
India's Ministry of External Affairs has fact-checked and firmly refuted viral claims suggesting that the United States sought permission to use Indian territory under the LEMOA pact for military operations against Iran.
Once a tourist destination, Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz has transformed into a strategic military fortress, housing underground missile facilities.
An analysis suggests that Iran's current escalation strategy could inadvertently lead it closer to developing a nuclear weapon.
A kindergarten in Rishon Lezion, Israel, sustained damage in a recent missile attack from Iran, which reportedly involved a splitting warhead.
Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, have condemned recent Israeli strikes on southern Syria, which Israel stated were in response to attacks against the Druze community in Sweida province, describing them as blatant aggression and urging UN action.
Donald Trump's ongoing conflict with Iran is reportedly influencing independent US voters, a critical demographic that could determine the Republican Party's control of Congress in the upcoming November midterm elections.
Hong Kong authorities will begin issuing weekly updates on international and local fuel price changes from April 1, responding to concerns about businesses prematurely raising prices due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
A non-local trophy hunter in Upper Chitral mistakenly shot and killed a juvenile Himalayan Ibex, rendering his expensive hunting expedition unsuccessful.
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Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, raising questions about Iran's undeclared 4,000-km strike capabilities and potentially expanding the conflict to a new theatre.
South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalization of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the…
Reports indicate President Donald Trump is considering deploying a secretive elite unit to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile, following earlier speculation from a former advisor about a potential US ground operation for nuclear materials amidst escalating tensions.
Iran reportedly launched two ballistic missiles towards the US-British base of Diego Garcia, located 4,000 kilometers away in the Indian Ocean.
An analysis suggests that the chaotic conduct of the war under Donald Trump, exacerbated by his administration's shifting objectives and reasons for the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, risks a split within his own camp.
Why is Iran targeting the UAE so heavily? Is it merely because the US operates military facilities there? The answer is more complex.
Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb islands, which are controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE, have long been a source of dispute between the two countries.
Iran has warned the UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands, accusing Gulf states of allowing US forces to operate from their territory, following confirmed Iranian missile and drone strikes against US interests in the region.
Dubai’s property market is beginning to show early signs of weakening nearly three weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, with data from analysts showing tanking transaction volumes and some real…
An analysis piece discusses the Republican party's challenges regarding Iran, Mbalula's connections to Russia, and the broader impact of rising fuel prices.
Elijah Schaffer, a conservative commentator, declared he is done with MAGA due to disagreements with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
Amidst the ongoing war with Iran, the Trump administration is releasing 45.2 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to curb soaring oil prices.