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UAE and Qatar urge allies to help Trump find off-ramp on Iran

The UAE has requested assistance from its allies with medium-range air defense, while Qatar has asked for help to counter drone attacks.

How West Asia conflict grounded flights, stranded Indians, and hit global aviation

The disruption has left a large number of Indians stuck in key transit and work hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah.

Trump says US took ‘last best chance’ to strike Iran, warns war could last longer than expected

Speaking about the ongoing military campaign, Trump said Iran had repeatedly ignored warnings from Washington and continued pursuing nuclear weapons.

Iran-Israel conflict: Trump says US troops into Iran not ruled out as he warns of 'big wave' of new strikes

President Donald Trump said deploying US troops into Iran remains possible while warning of a major escalation. US and Israeli forces continue heavy airstrikes as officials outline an open-ended campaign aimed at dominance.

India, Canada sign Rs 24,000-crore uranium deal: How it could power New Delhi’s nuclear ambitions | Explained

India-Canada Uranium Deal: The agreement comes as India expands its nuclear power ambitions and Canada seeks to diversify trade partnerships beyond the United States.

Putin calls Gulf leaders, urges immediate ceasefire as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East

Vladimir Putin urged an immediate ceasefire in calls with Gulf leaders as Iran’s retaliatory strikes spread across the region, disrupting airspace and intensifying diplomatic efforts to contain the widening Middle East conflict.

Iran-Israel conflict: Tehran says it harbours ‘no hostility’ towards Gulf states after regional strikes

Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran harbours no hostility toward Gulf states despite retaliatory missile and drone strikes following US-Israeli attacks, as regional tensions rise and GCC countries vow to defend their security.

No G7 democracy offered condolences for Khamenei: How India’s response fits the global pattern

None of the G7 democracies publicly expressed condolences after Khamenei’s death, highlighting how many leading Western governments viewed Iran’s leadership and its role in regional conflicts.

'Big wave yet to come': Trump signals escalation in Iran conflict, explains decision to strike Iran

Amid the widening military confrontation across the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump on Monday warned that a "big wave was yet to come."

Macron says 'an upgrade of our arsenal is essential' as France expands nuclear warheads and launches new deterrence plan

Emmanuel Macron announced France will expand its nuclear arsenal and deepen cooperation with eight European nations under a new deterrence strategy, aiming to strengthen continental security amid global instability and NATO uncertainty.

Israel says operation against Iran expected to last more than a week as regional tensions escalate

Israel and the US expanded strikes on Iran targeting military infrastructure, prompting retaliation across the region. The campaign is expected to last weeks, with casualties reported and tensions spreading to Lebanon and the Gulf.

Who knew about the Iran strike before it happened? What is America’s powerful ‘Gang of 8’ that Trump briefed

Israel-Iran Conflict: The role of the Gang of 8 is significant because US law requires the President to notify this group about certain classified intelligence activities and sensitive military missions.

Stabbing horror: Two hospitalised after knife attack in Edinburgh as police seal off tower block

Two people were hospitalised after a knife attack in Edinburgh’s Calder area, with police containing the incident, sealing off a tower block and stating it is not being treated as terror-related.

US deploys one-way attack drones modelled on Iran’s own Shahed systems

Low-cost suicide drones mark a tactical shift as Washington mirrors Tehran’s battlefield playbook.

Dubai residents share fear as Iran strikes hit UAE amid widening Middle East conflict

Social media screenshots reveal personal worry as cities including Dubai face drone and missile attacks from Iran amid regional escalation.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once survived a 1981 assassination attempt that left him permanently injured

The explosion left his right arm paralysed and marked a turning point in Iran’s violent post-revolution years.

Why Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is called a 7-star hotel and why that label still sticks

A throwaway phrase from a 1999 media tour turned into a global branding myth that resurfaced after the hotel was hit during recent drone attacks.

‘This is not Iraq’: Hegseth says campaign against Iran is ‘not endless’ or about regime change

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended Operation Epic Fury, saying it targets Iran’s missiles, navy and nuclear infrastructure, rejecting claims of regime change while stressing the campaign will continue under President Trump.

Ukraine posts ‘dictator domino’ image putting Putin next in line

Kyiv’s latest graphic lumps Russia’s leader with Assad, Maduro and Khamenei in a blunt piece of wartime messaging

Dubai Airports resumes limited operations; Emirates and Etihad begin gradual return

Dubai Airports announces a limited resumption of flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) starting this evening, Monday, March 2, 2026, it said in a statement.

US Fed races to adapt to AI promises and pitfalls for jobs, inflation

Rising layoffs would traditionally lean central bankers towards looser monetary policy

B-2 bombers, LUCAS, Tomahawks, ‘Wi-Fi in the sky’: The high-tech weapons US is using in 'Operation Epic Fury' against Iran

The vast network of bombers, fighter jets, drones, missile defenses and surveillance platforms forms the backbone of the US military campaign against Iran under Operation Epic Fury.

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war

Israel's military closed all Gaza border crossings on Saturday after announcing air strikes on Iran carried out jointly with the United States

Ayatollah Khamenei’s wife dies after injuries in US-Israel strike

Ali Khamenei’s wife had reportedly fallen into a coma following Israeli and US strikes. She was the mother of Mojtaba Khamenei.

Why India didn't condemn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing

The Centre's calibrated response mirrors New Delhi's conventional reaction to important global developments -- exercising caution while aggressively calling for restraint and de-escalation.

THAAD to Iron Dome: What are world's most powerful air defence systems as missiles fly across West Asia

Air Defence System: Designed to detect, track and neutralise aerial targets within seconds, these missile shields form the first line of defence

'We will hunt you down without apology': Pentagon justifies Iran strikes, signals no retreat in military campaign

Hegseth argued that Washington’s actions came after decades of tensions with Tehran. He said Trump had drawn a red line "after 47 years of Iranian belligerence."

From crude to currency: How a strike on Saudi oil refinery could impact Indians

Crude prices surged after Saudi Arabia halted operations at Ras Tanura and shipping slowed through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp selloff in Indian markets and raising inflation concerns.

Fresh updates: Relief for Indian diaspora as Dubai airports to resume 'limited' flights Monday evening

Iran’s renewed strikes across the Gulf have shut airports and disrupted flights in UAE and Qatar, heightening tensions in West Asia and leaving millions of Indians in the region on alert.

Israel 'carpet bombs' Tehran as Iran claims missile attack on Netanyahu’s office | Watch

Explosions were reported in Tehran as Israel launched fresh air strikes, while Iran claimed it had targeted Netanyahu’s office in retaliatory missile attacks.

Inside the BadeSaba hack: How Israel allegedly turned Iran’s prayer app into psychological warfare tool

The notifications appearing on BadeSaba Calendar urged members of Iran’s security forces to abandon their posts and join what the messages called 'liberation forces'.

How Iran has changed the way it retaliates and why the Gulf is now in the firing line

Instead of dramatic one-off strikes, Tehran is wearing down defences with constant, low-cost attacks across Israel and US allied states.

Who really runs Iran now and why succession is suddenly so risky

After Ali Khamenei’s killing, Tehran is following the constitution on paper while scrambling to keep its power centres alive under fire.

Social media buzzes with claims about Arafi’s death; no official confirmation

Israel launched new air strikes targeting Iran and expanded its offensive to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

How a war in Iran could hit oil prices, inflation and global growth

Everything hinges on whether energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue or get choked off.

Why Trump’s Iran strike is unsettling parts of his own political base

The attack has reopened old MAGA faultlines just as midterms approach and Republicans argue over what Trumpism really stands for.

Is it now Iran vs the world? How Tehran is taking the fight beyond Israel to US bases and Gulf states | Explained

The scale of retaliation shows Tehran attempting to demonstrate that it can resist pressure not just from Israel but from a wider coalition aligned with Washington.

Kremlin says it is in constant contact with Iran's leaders over 'outright aggression' against Tehran

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a 'cynical' murder

Indian crew member killed after drone boat strikes oil tanker off Oman coast; first Indian casualty in US-Iran tensions

A bomb-laden drone boat struck a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker off Muscat in the Gulf of Oman, killing an Indian crew member and heightening maritime security concerns in the region.

China calls US‑Israel attacks on Iran ‘brazen aggression', pushes for dialogues

Beijing warns that the escalating situation, triggered after Iran’s retaliation against US bases in the Gulf, risked igniting wider instability among neighbouring countries.

Warships, suicide drones and stealth bombers: Full list of weapons US used against Iran in Operation Epic Fury

The US-Israel launched the major military operation against Iran on Friday, February 27, with the strikes targeting key Iranian military sites, including missile facilities, naval bases.

Israel-Iran war: Three US F-15 fighter aircraft mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defence

US aircraft Shot down: Both U.S. and Kuwaiti authorities have launched an investigation to determine how the misidentification occurred amid the high-intensity combat environment.

Can Iran’s Kheibar missile reach US bases and carriers in Middle East? Range, origins and strike capability explained

Iran had deployed ballistic missiles from the Khorramshahr family during the 12-day conflict with Israel last year, highlighting their operational role in Tehran’s military strategy.

US-Iran escalation disrupts vital trade corridors, leaving Indian pharma on edge

India exported $30.47 billion worth of pharmaceuticals in FY25, with around $1.75 billion tied to the Middle East and North Africa region, making the current situation particularly worrying

How Oct. 7 Hamas attack hastened Iran’s regional decline and shifted power toward Israel

The October 7 Hamas attack triggered a chain reaction that weakened Iran’s regional proxies, emboldened Israel’s military campaign and fundamentally shifted the balance of power across the Middle East.

France says ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iran

Referring to Israel and the United States' initial assault on Iran on Saturday, he said their "unilateral strikes" could have gained the legitimacy needed only by going before the U.N. Security Council.

Saudi Aramco shuts 550,000 bpd Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike: Why it matters

Saudi Aramco has shut its 550,000-bpd Ras Tanura Refinery after a drone strike, heightening regional tensions and raising fresh concerns over global oil supply.

From Amazon data centre to Palm Jumeirah: Major gulf landmarks hit as Iran strikes rattle UAE, Saudi Arabia

A drone strike was reported at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refining facility, one of the world’s largest oil export hubs and a critical node in global crude supply.

'Arise, awake, and stop not…': Mark Carney invokes Swami Vivekananda to signal renewed India-Canada partnership

Mark Carney invoked Swami Vivekananda’s legacy during his India visit, signalling a renewed India-Canada partnership, reviewing strategic ties with Narendra Modi and emphasising reconciliation after previously strained relations.