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Trump mulls ‘winding down’ military operations as war enters week 4

Dubai: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday said attacks against Iran will “increase significantly” in the coming week. The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump said he was considering…
Iran threatens global tourist sites; US deploys Marines as Trump signals wind-down

Dubai: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened on Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it…

Khamenei praises Iran’s resilience as Trump calls NATO allies ‘cowards’ over war support

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone on Friday, March 20, saying US and Israeli strikes had failed to weaken the country as the conflict entered its fourth week.…
Not a goal, but a gesture: Ronaldo’s Eid wish goes viral

Portugal and Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday, March 20, extended warm Eid greetings to his global fanbase, wishing “peace and happiness” to those celebrating the festival. “Eid Mubarak to all! I…
Indian killed in Saudi Arabia as Iran strikes escalate, Tehran says war will go on

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Friday, March 20, confirmed that an Indian national was killed during recent attacks in the Kingdom on March 18, highlighting the widening regional fallout of…
‘High-risk environment’: India warns airlines to avoid Saudi Arabia, 10 other airspaces

Hyderabad: India’s aviation regulator has asked airlines to avoid flying through 11 high-risk airspaces across the Middle East, citing a “high-risk environment for civil aviation” amid escalating tensions following recent strikes involving…
India blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza film ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’

The Indian theatrical release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, an Oscar-nominated film based on a real incident during the Gaza conflict, has been blocked after the Central Board of Film Certification…

US-Israel-Iran war: Israel claims killing of IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini

The US-Israel war on Iran escalated on Friday, March 20, with Israel claimed it had killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini, while missile strikes and rising casualties underscored…
What is Nowruz, the Iranian new year?

Sydney: Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of…
Netanyahu warns on Iran uranium as US approves USD 7 billion arms sales to UAE

As the United States–Israel war on Iran entered its 21st day on Friday, March 20, hostilities intensified across multiple fronts, with sustained missile exchanges, regional spillover and growing concerns over energy security.…
India brings back 880 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan

New Delhi: Nearly 880 Indian nationals, including students who had been stranded in Iran due to the conflict in West Asia, have started to return to India through Armenia and Azerbaijan, the…
Upto 17 pc of Qatar’s LNG wiped out as Middle East war sees no end

The United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks of “no fixed timeframe” and the decision to conclude the Middle East conflict rests with President Donald Trump have only fuelled concerns of a…
US to carry out ‘largest strike package’ on Iran as war escalates

The United States (US) is preparing its largest strike package yet against Iran, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, March 19, as military operations intensify across the region. He said the…
Modi speaks to Macron, Oman Sultan, Malaysia PM on West Asia crisis

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them the West…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens after 19 days of closure

Gaza City: The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened partially on Thursday, March 19, allowing a small number of humanitarian cases, including patients and their companions, to travel…