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Middle East war deepens after Iran missile barrage
Fighting across West Asia intensified sharply as Iran fired advanced ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv while United States and Israeli forces expanded coordinated air strikes deep inside Iranian territory, pushing the conflict into its seventh day and widening fears of a prolonged regional war. Iran’s armed forces launched a...
Nitish Kumar signals move to Rajya Sabha
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has confirmed that he intends to enter the Rajya Sabha, ending days of political speculation about his next step in national politics. The announcement came through a social media message that quickly triggered intense debate across political circles in Patna and New Delhi about...
UAE air defences repel barrage of Iranian missiles
Escalating hostilities across the Middle East have placed the United Arab Emirates at the centre of a widening aerial confrontation, with the country’s defence authorities revealing that its air defence network has confronted a large wave of Iranian missile attacks since the conflict intensified. Military officials said the systems...
No evidence backs claims of Iran strikes on Dubai
Claims circulating on social media alleging that Iran has launched large-scale missile and drone attacks on Dubai, damaging its international airport and prominent landmarks, are not supported by verified information from governments or credible international monitoring agencies. Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have not reported any confirmed missile...
Modi and Netanyahu discuss West Asia tensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Monday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on the escalating situation in West Asia and the need to safeguard civilians amid intensifying hostilities. Posting on X after the call, Modi said he had conveyed New Delhi’s concerns over developments...
Khamenei death throws Middle East into deepening conflict
A volatile phase has unfolded across the Middle East as confirmed reports show Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed during a major military campaign by United States and Israeli forces against the Iranian state, a development likely to reshape regional geopolitics and ignite profound uncertainties. Iranian state...
