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Israel says it killed Iran intel chief: What Esmail Khatib’s killing reveals about its ‘decapitation strategy’ | Explained

Iran War News: Israel on Tuesday also claimed responsibility for the killing of Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij paramilitary force.

Pakistan’s blowback moment: How Noor Wali Mehsud became its ‘enemy no.1’ and why Asim Munir wants him eliminated

Noor Wali Mehsud's ability to survive, regroup, and strike repeatedly has made him Pakistan’s most wanted target. Yet, despite being labelled “enemy no.1,” he remains elusive.

Trump and his allies use familiar tactic to help Iran war messaging: attacking the press

While Trump has for years disparaged news coverage he deems unfavorable, his recent comments mark an escalation of threats against the news media

‘US risks losing war if...’: Ray Dalio’s big Strait of Hormuz warning amid raging Iran conflict

He warned that Iran using the strait as leverage would signal a major failure of American power.

Iran intel minister dead? Israel targets Esmail Khatib in fresh Tehran strike; no confirmation

The reported attack comes a day after the killings of senior Iranian figures Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani

Top leaders gone… so who’s running Iran? These 5 security forces are now calling the shots

Even with uncertainty at the highest level, Iran’s security machinery remains active, coordinated, and capable of sustaining both internal control and external operations.

Iran War: Blaze-hit USS Ford, world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, heads home for repairs

The fire originated in the ship's main laundry area and took hours to contain, impacting around 100 sleeping berths

US hits Iran’s underground missile sites near Hormuz with bunker-busters: How deadly are these bombs and how they work

Unlike conventional bombs that explode on impact, bunker-buster bombs drill through layers of soil, rock or reinforced concrete and explode only after reaching their target.

Trump's next move in Iran war? US weighs operation far more dangerous than Osama's killing

A major complication is that US officials are not certain where all of Iran’s nuclear material is stored.

Why Europe is not backing the US in the Iran conflict

From lack of consultation to NATO limits and oil market pressures, several factors explain Europe’s stance

Helicopter crashes in Nepal's Khotang while landing in farmland

No casualties have been reported and all onboard are said to be safe, except one passenger, who reportedly suffered injuries.

Oil’s backup route is now under threat as the Iran war spreads

With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure, oil shipments have shifted to the Red Sea, but rising threats there are now putting even this fallback route at risk.

China makes energy security 'reunification' offer to Taiwan amid Middle East war

Taiwan, which had received a third of its LNG from Qatar and sources no energy from China, has said it has secured alternative supplies for the months ahead, including from the United States, the island's main international backer.

How Saudi Arabia’s Iran strategy unravelled after the US-Israel war

Mohammed bin Salman’s push for stability has collided with a widening regional conflict he wanted to avoid.

Why Joe Kent’s resignation matters for Trump’s Iran war

It may not shake the US administration immediately, but it signals early cracks within Trump’s own support base.

Russian oil tanker bound for China diverted to India. Here's why

The Aqua Titan is set to arrive in New Mangalore on March 21 with its Urals cargo that it loaded from a Baltic Sea port in late January, according to ship-tracking data.

Why Israel is urging Iranians to rise up despite expecting a brutal crackdown

Public calls for revolt contrast with private assessments that any uprising could be violently crushed.

UAE plans tax relief to retain expats amid exodus triggered by Iran war: Report

Authorities are reportedly unwilling to issue blanket exemptions, but applications may be reviewed individually once the conflict subsides

Asim Munir lashes out at Pakistani generals amid Afghan war, questions competence amid failure to kill 'enemy No.1'

Pakistan’s escalating military campaign in Afghanistan has triggered serious allegations of widespread targeting of civilians

99.99% turnout, 99.93% win: Inside Kim Jong-Un's landslide victory in North Korea elections

With a reported turnout of 99.99 per cent, the polls were conducted on March 15 to select 687 deputies for the 15th Supreme People's Assembly

'Jet dropped bombs...': Patients inside Kabul hospital that Pakistan hit were breaking their Ramadan fasts when attack happened

Doctors said patients had just finished eating or were in congregational prayer when the strike hit three parts of the centre.

Restaurant robot goes out of control, sparks safety concerns

A viral video from a Haidilao outlet shows staff struggling to stop a malfunctioning robot, raising questions about how ready these machines are for real-world use.

Small AI firm claims it breached McKinsey’s internal platform in hours

A reported two-hour breach of a widely used internal AI tool is raising fresh questions about how secure enterprise AI systems really are.

This planet never cooled and its air smells like rotten eggs

A strange world 35 light-years away may be permanently covered in magma and wrapped in gases that smell like rotten eggs.

'Brother, I swear on Quran ...': How Israel is eliminating top Iranian leaders no matter where they hide

The high-profile killings of top Iranian leaders illustrate Israel's increasing ability to take out leaders in places they believe are safe

US startup wants to sell sunlight from space at night

A US company is proposing to use orbital mirrors to beam sunlight back to Earth, but the idea is already raising practical and ethical questions.

Qeshm island: How Iran's 'missile' island became a nerve centre in the Strait of Hormuz and a trump card in West Asia conflict

Beyond missiles, Qeshm also hosts hidden naval bases, sometimes described as "floating cities", housing fast-attack craft armed with rockets and mines, tailored for asymmetric warfare.

After the Oscars, a messy reality inside Hollywood’s grandest venue

A viral photo from inside the Dolby Theatre has sparked debate about behaviour at one of the world’s most glamorous events.

US uses Taj Mahal image to announce self-deportation scheme for illegal immigrants: '$2,600 exit bonus, flight tickets'

The DHS used an image of the Taj Mahal and prominent landmarks of Colombia and China to promote its self-deportation initiative targeted at illegal immigrants living in the US.

'Was at his daughter's house': Details of Iran security chief Ali Larijani's killing in Israeli strike

The attack also claimed the lives of his son, a deputy and several bodyguards.

Yair Netanyahu returns to X after days, rumours of father Benjamin Netanyahu's death reignite after his absence: 'After a family death...'

Yair has not been posting original content since returning, but he has been actively reposting material.

US focus on Iran may impact Asia, Japan's ex-defence Chief says

While Nakatani sees risks emerging if the US focus stays outside Asia over a longer period, he also sees scope for the summit on Thursday providing an opportunity to start cooling down the situation.

UAE sends emergency missile alert as Dubai intercepts Iranian strike, loud explosions heard

The fresh strikes come as Tehran launched a barrage of missile and drones at Israel and Gulf states.

China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips

The Chinese Foreign Ministry gave a non-answer when asked if it would help reopen the strait but repeated its call for “parties to immediately stop military operations, avoid further escalation of the tense situation and prevent regional turmoil from further impacting the global economy.”

Regimes in Russia and Iran are brothers in hatred and in weapons: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

US hits Iranian missile sites with 5,000-pound bombs near Strait of Hormuz

The strikes come amid growing tensions and a lack of international backing for US efforts in the region

Will Larijani’s killing derail diplomacy and a US exit from the Iran war?

The deaths of Larijani and Soleimani remove key figures overseeing both security and diplomacy, tightening hardliner control and dimming prospects for an early negotiated exit.

'Persian code, random numbers': Has Iran activated sleeper cells in US? Here's what encrypted radio signals suggest

Last week, President Donald Trump warned of Iranian sleeper cells operating in the United States. "We know where most of them are. We got our eye on all of them, I think," he told reporters.

Israel urges Iranians to revolt but assesses they’d 'get slaughtered'

Iran’s principal military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), still have the “upper hand", the cable said, according to WSJ report.

Indian blue chips slip in global rankings as market selloff weighs on valuations

Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter, has seen a steep decline in rankings, falling to 260th position from 83rd at the start of 2026, while Infosys, the country’s second-largest IT services firm, has dropped to 481st from 197 at the start of the year and 205 in September 2024.