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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.…
- Middle East
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…
- Business
Premium petrol gets costlier by Rs 2, no change in regular petrol
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies on Friday, March 20, increased the price of premium petrol by around Rs 2 per litre, amid rising global crude prices triggered by escalating tensions in West…
- Business
Gold rises Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh/10g
New Delhi: Gold prices jumped by Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, March 20, tracking firm global trends amid easing geopolitical tensions in West…
- Middle East
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…
- Lifestyle
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…
- Middle East
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.…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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”…
- Hyderabad
LPG panic spikes demand by 20k cylinders, prices soar to Rs 5k in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The fear of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage has sent Hyderabad households and eateries into a frenzy, with black marketers having a field day. Over 20,000 cylinders more than the usual average…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as Iran war deepens, Beijing visit delayed
China won’t help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump’s highly anticipated trip to Beijing as…
