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When will the Iran war end? Why there is still no clear timeline and what could happen next

A detailed timeline of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, key leader statements, market reactions, and why the war shows no sign of ending.

Israel and the US are fighting Iran together, but they don’t want the same end

The strikes may be coordinated, but the exit plan clearly isn’t

Blaze, breakdowns and burnout: USS Ford crew battles strain during extended Middle East mission

More than 600 sailors were displaced as a result, losing access to their bunks and instead sleeping on floors and tables, the New York Times report said

War clouds loom in India’s neighbourhood: What’s next after Pakistan’s bloodiest airstrikes on Afghanistan?

On Monday night, Pakistan carried out a massive airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul that left 400 people dead and over 250 injured.

Why Pakistan's Afghanistan hospital massacre jolted a war-weary world, again

Article 18 of the Geneva Convention IV and Article 19 of the Geneva Convention I forbid attacks on hospitals and medical units.

Iran keeps earning from oil even during war as US looks the other way

Washington is allowing Iranian crude to keep flowing to avoid pushing global prices even higher.

Maternity leave can't be denied if adopted child older than 3 months, rules Supreme Court

Iran’s grip over a narrow sea route has turned into a long-term global risk, not just a wartime disruption.

Why a Middle East war can push up fuel prices, even in oil-producing countries

Oil may be produced locally, but prices are set globally. That is why conflicts far away can still affect what you pay at the pump.

'You wanna see stock markets go down?' Trump's nuclear warning amid Iran war

Trump added the the surge in oil price is a very small thing compared to the consequences the world might face if Iran build nuclear weapons.

This AI might pay your bill if it likes your plan

A US startup is turning its AI into a judge of your plans and, in some cases, your sponsor

AI firms are offering huge pay to hire researchers and academia is feeling the strain

Top AI talent is being pulled into industry with multi-crore salaries, and Indian researchers are part of this high-stakes hiring race

Better to name this 'Epic Fear': Iran's wartime command centre mocks Trump over 'Epic Fury' operation; says his tweets can't determine war's outcomes

The operation, referred to by US President Donald Trump as “Epic Fury,” marked a sharp escalation with strikes in Iran following months of rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional influence.

'Ring vanishes' in Netanyahu video? Clip meant to quash Israeli PM's death rumours sparks AI deepfake claims again

The latest clip has reignited doubts over the authenticity of videos featuring the Israeli leader, after an earlier one appeared to show Netanyahu with six fingers, a glitch often linked to AI-generated imagery.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars joke on Melania sparks political backlash

A quick onstage quip about the First Lady’s documentary turned into one of the most talked-about moments of the 2026 Academy Awards

How this Pakistani vessel transited 'dangerous' Strait of Hormuz: 'Pattern to look for going forward'

A Pakistani-flagged Aframax tanker named Karachi sailed through the strait on Sunday while broadcasting its location, becoming the first non-Iranian vessel to do so since the latest tensions escalated.

Why the ChatGPT ‘adult mode’ debate is making AI experts uneasy

As chatbots become more personal, questions around limits and responsibility are getting harder to ignore.

Can India help defuse the US-Iran war? Here's why Finland thinks Delhi should try

Finland’s President has urged India to help broker peace in the US-Iran conflict as New Delhi steps up diplomatic engagement to secure energy routes.

Trump’s delay of Xi summit buys China time to game out Iran war

For a Chinese leadership that had felt frustrated by US preparations it deemed insufficient ahead of the landmark summit, the decision is less a setback than an opportunity to regroup.

Why deadly Afghanistan hospital strike is an ironic moment for Pakistan

Though Pakistan maintained that it only targeted "military installations and terrorist support infrastructure", Afghanistan said that the strikes struck its state-run Omid hospital - a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation centre.

Not gold, not the dollar: This asset is winning the Iran war market panic

Bitcoin has outperformed gold and equities during the Iran war, raising questions about its evolving role in global market stress.

Trump floats Venezuela as '51st state' ahead of baseball finals vs US: 'Statehood ... anyone?'

Venezuela on Monday defeated Italy to set up a final against the USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Afghanistan alleges Pakistan airstrike on Kabul; 400 killed: Key developments till now

Pakistan has firmly denied targeting a hospital or civilians, stating that its military conducted “precision airstrikes” on terrorist infrastructure, including weapons storage sites and technical facilities.

‘We don’t need anybody’: Trump after allies hesitate to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

The narrow waterway is a crucial global energy corridor, carrying roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil from the Gulf to international markets.

US claims Iran missile power is crippled: How is Tehran still raining down fire in the Gulf?

Despite US claims of "destroyed" missile capability, Iran continues to launch scaled-down attacks, shifting to drones, mobile systems and a war of attrition across the region

‘No more talks’: Taliban vows revenge after accusing Pakistan of airstrikes that killed 400 civilians

Taliban claims 400 killed in Pakistan airstrikes, calls them attacks on civilians. Pakistan says strikes targeted terror sites. Tensions sharply escalate.

'We've had dumb Presidents in the past': JD Vance says he trusts Trump to 'get the job done' amid Iran war

When asked directly about his stance on the war, Vance reaffirmed his support for Trump and expressed confidence in his leadership.

Malaysia becomes first country to call US trade deal ‘null and void’; why this could hurt America

Malaysia voids US trade deal after court ruling on Trump tariffs. Here’s how it could hit US supply chains, costs, and strategic trade interests.

Gulf states didn’t seek war with Iran, now many want Trump to finish what it started; here's why

Gulf states urge US not to stop short in Iran war after strikes hit region, as leaders weigh risks of escalation versus long-term threat to oil lifelines

Trump said Iran’s retaliation was a ‘surprise’; US intelligence had already flagged it as a risk

US intelligence warned Trump of Iran retaliation risk before strikes, contradicting his claim of surprise.

Rashid Khan blasts Pakistan after airstrike in Kabul kills 400, calls it war crime: 'Sheer disregard for human lives ...'

Rashid Khan feels the recent airstrikes will only fuel division and hatred. "The sheer disregard for human lives, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, is sickening and deeply concerning."

New York-Delhi Air India passengers feel vibrations and noise below their seats; flight diverted to Ireland

At the time, the aircraft was flying close to the Irish coastline. After being informed about the situation, the pilots decided to divert the flight and land at Shannon as a precautionary measure.

Video shows Kabul hospital engulfed in flames after Pakistan airstrike

The strike killed 400 people and injured around 250 late on Monday night. Video footage shows the entire facility engulfed in flames as firefighters work to control the blaze.

'Good will triumph over evil': Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu wishes Iranian people on Nowruz

Nowruz marks the Parsi New Year and the beginning of the Iranian calender

'Felt next bomb would hit our hotel': Indian returnees from Iran recount horror as US-Iran war continues

A medical student from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, originally from Srinagar in Kashmir, said the initial relocation from Tehran had brought only temporary comfort.

Is Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei gay? 'Trump couldn't stop laughing'

According to the report, rumours about Mojtaba Khamenei’s sexuality had circulated inside Iran since at least the May 2024 helicopter crash that killed then-president Ebrahim Raisi, who had been widely viewed as the elder Khamenei’s preferred successor.

A $667 million goodbye? Warner Bros CEO set for massive payout in Warner-Paramount deal

Zaslav already made $113 million selling Warner Bros. shares earlier this month.

Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran breaks silence as war enters third week

Iran says Khamenei is ‘fine’ amid war with US and Israel; warns ships linked to ‘aggressors’ may not pass through Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says if US didn't 'beat up' Iran, a nuclear war would've turned into World War III: 'We've done a great thing'

Trump said the United States decided to target Iran’s nuclear infrastructure after concluding that Tehran was close to developing a nuclear weapon.

‘I wish I did it’: Trump claims an ex-president privately praised Iran action, who is he talking about?

Trump says a former US president privately backed Iran strikes, but aides to Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden deny any recent contact.

What’s behind Nvidia’s new $1 trillion AI forecast? Jensen Huang lays out the next wave

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees $1 trillion orders for Blackwell and Rubin chips by 2027; unveils new AI chips, racks and auto push.

'Iran will blow up entire Middle East if...': Trump says US 'took the worst country, decimated them in 2 weeks'

US President argued that the action was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, which he said would pose a major threat to the Middle East and beyond.

Iran War News Live: Drone targets US embassy in Baghdad, hits near security fence

President Donald Trump, whose call for assistance from allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic has largely been rebuffed, said Tuesday that US forces "no longer need" military help in the Iran war.

Trump says he may have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba’ as US-Iran war continues

Trump said he believes he will have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba’ as the island faces a total blackout and economic crisis.

Cuba’s national electric grid collapses, leaving around 10 million people without power

Cuba’s national power grid collapsed on Monday, plunging about 10 million residents into darkness as the island grapples with fuel shortages exacerbated by a US‑imposed oil blockade and aging infrastructure.

Trump may postpone China trip ‘by a month or so’ amid Iran conflict: ‘I want to be here’

US President Donald Trump said he has asked China to delay his planned Beijing visit “by a month or so” as he wants to remain in Washington during the ongoing Iran war.

Taliban claims 400 killed, 250 injured in Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital

Afghanistan says a Pakistani airstrike struck a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, killing more than 250 people, while Islamabad denies targeting civilians and says the strikes hit militant infrastructure.

Mojtaba Khamenei survived deadly strike by seconds, leaked audio reveals he stepped into garden

Leaked audio claims Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly survived a US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father after stepping outside into the garden moments before the missiles struck.

Trump criticizes Western partners after allies refuse to protect Strait of Hormuz

Several U.S. allies have refused President Trump’s call to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.

Pakistani airstrike hits Kabul hospital, Pakistan says it targeted militant sites

A Pakistani airstrike struck a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, causing casualties, while Pakistan maintained it targeted Taliban and militant facilities, escalating tensions between the neighboring countries.

US envoy and Iranian foreign minister reactivate direct channel amid war tensions: Sources

A direct communications line between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been reactivated, raising hopes for dialogue despite ongoing Gulf conflict.