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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Loud blasts, warning alerts in Riyadh: India urges citizens to remain calm
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, March 19, advised Indian citizens to remain calm and follow official safety guidelines after warning alerts were reported in the capital and…
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Saudi Arabia urges Iran to ‘recalculate’ as Gulf attacks escalate
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said the Kingdom’s patience is “not unlimited”, urging Iran to “recalculate” its strategy as attacks on Gulf infrastructure continue. He described the…
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Trump says Israel will make ‘no more attacks’ on Iran’s South Pars gasfield
As the war on Iran by the United States and Israel entered its 20th day on Thursday, March 19, US President Donald Trump said “no more attacks will be made by Israel”…
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Wasn’t allowed to share concerns about Iran war with Trump: Joe Kent
Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said Wednesday that he and other senior officials with doubts about the airstrikes “were not allowed”…
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Iran War: As missiles and drones rule skies, Gulf countries prepare for Eid
Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of…
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Supreme Leader vows retaliation as Iran orders Gulf oilfields to evacuate
The war in West Asia lurched into dangerous new territory on Wednesday, March 18, as Iran threatened to strike oil and gas facilities across the Gulf in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab…
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Saudi Arabia: Crescent moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr on March 20
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, March 18. Therefore, Thursday, March 19, will be the last day of…
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Israel says military authorised to target any senior Iranian official
Israel has escalated its campaign against Iran, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying the military is authorised to target any senior Iranian official without further political approval, signalling a significant expansion of…
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Video: Women throw headscarves in protest at Istanbul mosque over Al-Aqsa closure
Istanbul: A group of women staged a symbolic protest at the historic Fatih Mosque in Istanbul on the night of Laylat al-Qadr, drawing attention to the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque in…
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Three-day-old baby killed in strike on Iran home, youngest casualty of war
Tehran: A three-day-old infant was killed along with three members of his family after a pre-dawn missile strike hit a house in Amrabad village near Arak in central Iran on Monday, March…
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Israel claims Iran Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib targeted in overnight Tehran strike
Israel has claimed it targeted Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight airstrikes in Tehran on Wednesday, March 18, amid escalating hostilities. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that strikes were carried out…
