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'Just ask us and we'll come': Iranian police chief offers to protect Greenland from Trump | Watch

The video purportedly shows Iranian police chief Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan making an offer to the EU during a public appearance.

‘We warn for the last time’: Iran widens threat to US, Israeli energy, IT and water infrastructure

Iran’s desalination threat puts Gulf water supply at risk. Here’s why cities could face shortages within days if infrastructure is disrupted.

How far can Iran’s missile reach now stretch? Israel says Europe and Asia are at risk

Israel says Iran’s missiles can reach Europe as tensions rise; Tehran signals escalation after Dimona warning.

Court dismisses lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman filed by sister, but a comeback route remains

US judge dismisses Sam Altman lawsuit filed by sister as time-barred, allows amended complaint under Missouri child abuse statute.

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants if Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours; Key power plants at risk

Trump warns of strikes on Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened in 48 hours amid rising oil market tensions.

Trump’s Iran war drive exposes limits of ‘Yes Sir’ cabinet

Those privately pressing Trump to strike Iran included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and some conservative commentators

Israel says struck Tehran facility used for making nuclear components

The attack comes soon after Israel's military said an Iranian missile on Saturday struck the southern town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility

Jaishankar, Iran's Araghchi discuss regional tensions: 'Normalization of situation depends on...'

Araghchi, outlining Iran’s position, emphasised what he termed Tehran’s “legitimate defence” and called on independent countries to exert pressure on those responsible for initiating the conflict

Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed Trump, dies at 81; US President reacts

No cause of death was given for Mueller, a decorated Vietnam War veteran who led the FBI in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US

Iran strikes Israel’s Dimona 'nuclear site' in Natanz revenge attack | Watch

According to reports, around 20 people were hurt in the attack by the impact of Iranian ballistic missile

Iranian missile lands near Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Eid: 'True face of the Mullahs...'

Israel said on Saturday that the strike occurred close to some of the city’s most sacred religious sites, revered by Muslims, Christians and Jews, during the Eid celebrations

Iran lists conditions for ending war with US, Israel in call with PM Modi

The remarks were made after PM Modi and Iran’s President held a phone conversation on March 21

'Bomb Mumbai, Delhi if America..': Ex-Pak envoy Abdul Basit’s remark raises alarm in India

Abdul Basit remarks captured in a viral clip, suggest a strategic vacuum within Pakistan’s security thinking, where the inability to strike distant adversaries like the US leads to a pivot towards India

Iran Guards say targeted Israeli F-16 jet over country's centre

The Israeli military earlier said a surface-to-air missile had been launched at an Israeli aircraft during "an operational activity" in Iran, without specifying the type of jet

India confident of meeting summer power demand despite West Asia gas shock

Although gas accounts for only around 2% of India's total power generation, the South Asian country uses about 8 gigawatts (GW) of gas power during peak-demand periods or heat waves

US-Iran war: Trump faces mounting Congressional pressure over strategy, costs, exit plan

The Pentagon has submitted a request for USD 200 billion in additional funding, which now sits pending at the White House.

OpenAI plans to almost double its headcount this year: Report

The maker of AI assistant ChatGPT will look to increase headcount to about 8,000 from about 4,500, the FT said

Charting the global economy: Interest rate hikes may be coming

Central bankers around the world are in a tough spot

Who is Jessica Foster? US soldier who posed next to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin 'disappears' from social media

According to a BBC report, hundreds of AI-generated videos depicting Iranian female soldiers and pilots expressing support for their country's military have circulated widely online, despite Iran maintaining a ban on women serving in combat roles.

22 countries urge Iran to stop attacks, reopen Strait of Hormuz as US says threat degraded

Nations including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and Australia were among those backing the appeal.

The oil prices you see don’t tell the market’s real story

Refiners in Asia, the top consuming region, are buying cargoes from thousands of miles away at eye-watering premiums to Brent as they try and secure whatever supplies are available

US claims it struck Iran's coastal facility disrupting Strait of Hormuz shipping

The US military targeted an underground site along Iran’s coastline earlier this week, dropping multiple 5,000-pound bombs, according to Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command.

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei urges 'brotherly countries' Afghanistan, Pakistan to mend ties: 'Avoid division among Muslims'

Khamenei's remarks come as both Afghanistan and Pakistan observe a temporary pause in hostilities for Eid al-Fitr.

BTS are back: Central Seoul locks down for Kpop supergroup's first show in years

The hour-long concert in historic Gwanghwamun Square marks the ​release of the seven-member group's first album in more than three ​years, ahead of a global tour starting next month

How Iran war has escalated beyond Donald Trump's control

A defensive Trump called other NATO countries 'cowards' for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and insisted the campaign was unfolding according to plan

Why Iran targeted Diego Garcia and what it reveals about its missile range

State news agency IRNA said the Kheibar is 'a liquid fuel missile with a range of 2,000 kilometres and a 1,500 kilogrammes warhead'

UN watchdog calls for 'military restraint' after US-Israel strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility

Iran’s atomic energy organisation described the incident as a direct strike carried out by Washington and Tel Aviv.

How Iran's Diego Garcia strike delivers a big message for US and its allies

Despite the lack of impact, the attempted strike carries strategic weight

Why Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility matters amid US-Israel strikes

The site was already targeted during strikes in June last year, when the US hit three nuclear locations: Natanz, Fordow, and Esfahan.

Iran war's energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel along the Iranian coast, has stopped the passage of 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas since the start of the war

Russia says drone attacks repelled near Bashneft oil refineries

The energy giant Rosneft PJSC’s Bashneft unit has three oil processing facilities in the city with a combined processing capacity of 23.5 million tons a year.

US-Israel strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility amid escalating Gulf conflict, no radiation leak

According to a statement cited by Tasnim news agency, “Following the criminal attacks by the United States and the usurping Zionist regime against our country, the... Natanz enrichment complex was targeted this morning.”

Putin says Russia remains 'loyal friend and reliable partner' to Iran in Nowruz message

According to the Kremlin statement, “Vladimir Putin wished the Iranian people to overcome the harsh trials with dignity and stressed that in this difficult time Moscow remains a loyal friend and reliable partner of Tehran.”

Muslims of Delhi's Uttam Nagar shower flowers on police personnel on Eid: 'They offered full support' | Watch

Heavy deployment of Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel was observed across Hastsal village and the surrounding areas. Barricades were placed at key points, and identity checks were enforced.

Iranian navy guided Indian tanker through Strait of Hormuz, crew member says

The Iranians took details of the ship’s flag, name, origin and destination ports, and the nationality of the crew members — all of whom were Indian — and guided them on an agreed course.

Why energy targets are at the centre of the Iran war

Strikes on oil and gas sites across the Gulf are pushing prices higher and raising fears of prolonged disruption.

Why markets are suddenly betting on US interest rate hikes again

Middle East conflict is pushing up oil prices and inflation fears, forcing investors to rethink expectations for rate cuts.

US says Iran strikes are intensifying, but data shows a more uneven pace

Pentagon messaging points to escalation, while military figures suggest operations have risen and fallen over time.

Why the airline industry is facing its biggest disruption since Covid

Middle East conflict is pushing up fuel costs, disrupting routes and forcing airlines to rethink pricing and operations.

Why US is easing some sanctions on Iranian oil despite the war

With oil prices surging and supply tightening, the Trump administration is turning to limited Iranian barrels to calm markets.

Old social media posts of NYC mayor’s wife trigger backlash

Resurfaced content from earlier years puts Rama Duwaji under scrutiny, raising questions about past online behaviour and political fallout.

Fire rages at US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport after Iranian drone attack | Video

Pro-Iranian militant group Ashab al-Kahf has claimed responsibility for the attacks on the US diplomatic facility.

Coldplay concert clip resurfaces after Kristin Cabot questions former boss’s honesty

Kiss cam moment returns to focus as Cabot speaks to Oprah, shares new details and confirms she is no longer in contact with Andy Byron.

When oil wells burned for months and the smoke wouldn’t stop

Gulf War disaster in 1991 showed how conflict can trigger environmental damage that spreads far beyond the battlefield.

Japanese PM’s unexpected compliment about Barron Trump goes viral

The Japanese PM’s compliment during formal dinner adds lighter moment to otherwise serious talks.

Iran says US 'detached from reality' after winning claims as Middle East war rages: 'Same script, different stage'

The Iranian minister also pointed to what he described as contradictions between official statements and developments on the ground.

Claude AI ‘darkest secret’ reply goes viral after eerie response to user prompt

Screenshot of Anthropic’s chatbot sparks debate after unusually dark and self-referential answer spreads online.