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'First time in modern history': How the killing of Iran’s Khamenei rewires America’s 'no assassinations' era
US helped kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a modern first. Here’s how America’s assassination taboo eroded, and why it matters.
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'Too Late!': Trump rejects Iran talks as Middle East conflict intensifies
Donald Trump rejected talks with Iran as regional fighting intensified, with missile strikes across Gulf capitals, oil prices surging, Natanz damaged, and hundreds reported killed amid widening Middle East hostilities.
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From mines to magnets: How India plans to counter China’s rare earth grip | The power game explained
India has launched a major policy effort to strengthen its rare earth supply chain. In November 2025, the government approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme focused on Rare Earth Permanent Magnet manufacturing.
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Hormuz on the brink: Iran blockade puts global oil at risk, which countries face the biggest impact?
Iran’s reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens a major share of global oil and LNG flows, with Asian economies such as India, China and Japan facing the sharpest energy and price shocks.
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Taliban revives Pakistan's old fears: Why Afghan strike on Nur Khan base sent powerful message
Besides being a strategic military installation for Pakistan, Nur Khan is believed to be the site of the country's nuclear command and control infrastructure.
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Trump chased Nobel Peace Prize. Instead, he opened seven battlefronts: The story of his second term
As Trump continues to argue that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, the contrast between his diplomatic ambitions and the scale of American military action remains difficult to ignore.
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Iran looks for Khamenei’s successor: Why Hassan Khomeini is being discussed as next leader
Hassan Khomeini is not only involved in discussions about the future leadership but is also widely viewed as a serious contender for the position himself.
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Asia’s big fear after Iran strikes: Will the US pull ships and missiles from the China front?
How would the region respond to a hole left in its defences if Washington diverted ships and missiles it now uses to deter China?
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Iran-Israel conflict: Did Reagan-era assassination ban loophole enable Khamenei’s killing?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has revived debate over America’s Reagan-era assassination ban, with US officials arguing the strike was lawful wartime targeting rather than a prohibited political assassination.
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Pakistan bombs Bagram Air Base in major escalation with Taliban, raises questions over Asim Munir's motives
Satellite photographs show visible damage at the airfield, suggesting that the strikes were part of a larger escalation in Pakistan’s cross-border campaign against Afghan targets.
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Israel-Iran conflict: Why are Pak govt and Munir deploying air defence systems and troops to Saudi Arabia?
Pakistan has deployed air defence systems, troops and military assets to Saudi Arabia under a strategic defence pact, reinforcing Gulf security as Middle East tensions escalate amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.
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The weapon changing wars: How Iran’s Shahed drones are now haunting West Asia’s skies after Ukraine battlefields
The Shahed drones became widely known after Russia used large numbers of them in its war against Ukraine, launching repeated swarm attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and cities.
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Watch: Israel deploys iron beam for first mid-air rocket interception- how the system works
Israel used its Iron Beam laser defence system in combat for the first time to intercept Hezbollah rockets mid-air, marking a significant shift in regional warfare following escalating tensions after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing.
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Israel says it struck Iran’s presidential office, security council building | Top developments
Israel Iran Conflict: Israel’s military has said it struck Iran’s presidential office and the building housing the Supreme National Security Council in Tehran.
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Did China help rebuild Iran’s defences ahead of US-Israel strikes? Missiles, radars and drones in focus
Much of the cooperation between Iran and China involves components, access to technology, or negotiations rather than openly acknowledged large-scale weapons deliveries.
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Israel begins ground operations in Lebanon, advances in key positions as Hezbollah attacks
According to the Israeli military, soldiers have been positioned at several points along the border in southern Lebanon to strengthen defensive positions.
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China’s message to Washington as it throws weight behind Iran, calls on US and Israel to stop war
The fighting has already caused heavy casualties. Hundreds of people have died in Iran since the United States and Israel began striking dozens of targets in the country.
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Did a nuclear test trigger 4.3 magnitude earthquake in Iran? Timing sparks speculations on social media
The timing of the earthquake has sparked speculation on social media, particularly given the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
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Pentagon vs Anthropic: How an AI weapons dispute sparked the fallout with Trump's team | Explained
What began as a policy discussion about the risks of AI in warfare has escalated into a high-stakes standoff involving the Trump administration, the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic.
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West Asia on edge as US war with Iran intensifies: What's next? The likely scenarios
Trump and Netanyahu have signalled that the conflict will not be prolonged, but neither has offered clarity on how long the hostilities will continue
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US says 'destroyed' command facilities of Iran's IRGC: 'Will continue to take decisive action...'
'We will continue to take decisive action against imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime,' said US Central Command on X
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Sky News Australia anchor sparks backlash after on-air reaction to Khamenei’s reported death
A blunt live TV remark has gone viral at a moment of high tension in global politics.
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Rs 3.2 crores for a way out: Private jet demand surges as Gulf flights are disrupted
With commercial routes shrinking, the ultra-wealthy are turning to charter brokers, convoys and alternative airports to leave the region.
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Trump says US has ‘virtually unlimited’ weapons stockpiles amid Israel-Iran conflict
Donald Trump said the US has a “virtually unlimited” supply of key weapons and is prepared for prolonged conflict as Israel-Iran tensions mount.
