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18 Mar 2026
World

45M will face acute hunger if Iran war continues: WFP 

The ongoing conflict in Iran could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger by June, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.

18 Mar 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

'I'm alive': Netanyahu dispels death rumors in new video 

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a new video to dispel rumors of his death.

18 Mar 2026
China

Iran confirms security chief Ali Larijani killed along with son

Ali Larijani, a key figure in Iran's political landscape and head of the Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an airstrike near Tehran, Iran has confirmed.

18 Mar 2026
Ukraine

Little-known drone firm jumps 700% on NASDAQ debut

Swarmer Inc., an Austin-based artificial intelligence (AI) drone software firm, witnessed its stock price skyrocket by as much as 700% on its debut Tuesday on NASDAQ.

18 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

US hits Iranian missile sites with 5,000-pound 'bunker buster' bombs 

The United States Central Command has said that it used multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator bombs on hardened Iranian missile sites along the country's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz.

17 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

US Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war 

Joe Kent, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned in protest against the United States's military actions in Iran.

17 Mar 2026
Bahrain

US-Israel conflict with Iran boosts Russia, Ukraine's economy: Report

The ongoing United States-Israel conflict with Iran has inadvertently benefited both Russia and Ukraine.

17 Mar 2026
FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026: Will Iran shift matches to Mexico?

In a major development, Iran are negotiating with FIFA to move their first-round matches of the upcoming World Cup from the United States to Mexico.

17 Mar 2026
World

Fire cripples USS Gerald R Ford: 600 sailors without beds

A massive fire broke out on the USS Gerald R Ford, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, taking over 30 hours to control.

17 Mar 2026
Israel

Israel claims Iran's security chief Ali Larijani has been killed 

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed that Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, has been killed in an airstrike by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

17 Mar 2026
Israel

Israel targets secretary of Iran's National Security Council in airstrike

Israel has reportedly targeted the secretary of Iran's National Security Council, Ali Larijani, in an overnight airstrike.

17 Mar 2026
Qatar

Iran conflict threatens India's gas supply: What we know

The ongoing conflict in Iran has raised concerns about the security of India's piped natural gas (PNG) supply.

17 Mar 2026
India

How Gulf crisis may boost India's data center industry

The recent attacks on data centers in the Gulf by Iran, which considers them legitimate wartime targets for their technical and data support to some US defense suppliers, have disrupted the region's data center ambitions.

17 Mar 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

Is Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei secretly recuperating at Putin's Moscow residence?

Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, is reportedly undergoing medical treatment in Russia, according to various media reports.

17 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Trump told that Iran's new leader Mojtaba is 'probably gay' 

United States President Donald Trump was reportedly shocked to learn that US intelligence agencies believe Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay.

17 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

'We don't need anybody': Trump on opening Strait of Hormuz

United States President Donald Trump has said that the country doesn't require assistance from other nations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

17 Mar 2026
Abu Dhabi

UAE resumes air traffic following temporary closure after 'comprehensive assessment'

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that normal air navigation has resumed across its airspace.

17 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Oil jumps to $103 as Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Crude oil prices have surged by over 2% today, recovering from previous session losses. The spike is mainly due to supply concerns as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut.

17 Mar 2026
London

How Mojtaba Khamenei cheated death by seconds in strike

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, narrowly escaped death in the airstrike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Over 4,330 flights canceled by Indian airlines amid US-Iran war

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has resulted in major flight cancellations. Indian airlines have canceled a total of 4,335 flights, while foreign carriers have also suspended operations for 1,187 flights.

16 Mar 2026
Afghanistan

US jets strike military facilities near Iran's Chabahar trade zone

United States fighter jets have reportedly targeted military facilities close to Iran's Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone.

16 Mar 2026
United Arab Emirates

What is significance of UAE's Fujairah, attacked by Iranian drone

The United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Port of Fujairah has temporarily halted oil-loading operations following a drone attack and fire.

16 Mar 2026
Dubai

Dubai stock market enters bear territory as US-Iran conflict escalates

Dubai's stock market moved into bear-market territory, with the Dubai Financial Market General Index plunging by as much as 3.2% on Monday.

16 Mar 2026
Israel

Israel destroys plane used by Iran's ex-supreme leader Khamenei 

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have said that they destroyed an aircraft used by former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.

16 Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is now offering oil supply via this route

Saudi Arabia is offering its long-term oil customers a new route for their April allocations, through the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

16 Mar 2026
India

India's trade deficit shrinks to $27.1B in February

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $27.1 billion in February 2026, compared to $14.42 billion in the same month last year.

16 Mar 2026
Israel

Dubai airport resumes some flights after drone attack

Dubai International Airport has started to resume flights after a temporary suspension due to a drone attack.

16 Mar 2026
United States of America

Crude prices to hit $130/barrel this week: What's the reason?

Crude oil prices have continued their upward trend, with Brent crude expected to hit $130 per barrel by the end of this week.

16 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Why David Sacks wants Trump to end war with Iran

David Sacks, the United States's AI and crypto czar under President Donald Trump, has warned against the continuation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

16 Mar 2026
Afghanistan

US jets strike Iran military facilities near Chabahar trade zone

United States fighter jets have targeted military facilities on a mountain close to the Chabahar trade zone in Iran, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Voice of America's Persian language service.

16 Mar 2026
Asia

How India secured 2 oil tankers' Hormuz passage from Iran 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that diplomatic engagement between India and Iran has borne fruit.

16 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Networks could lose licenses over US-Iran war coverage: FCC chair

Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has warned US television networks that they could lose their broadcast licenses if their coverage of the ongoing conflict with Iran doesn't meet "public interest" standards.

16 Mar 2026
Air India

Temporary flight duty relief for Air India amid US-Iran war

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily relaxed flight duty norms for Air India's long-haul flights.

16 Mar 2026
Dubai

Dubai-bound Emirates flight turns back to Kochi amid 'security incident'

An Emirates flight from Kochi, Kerala, to Dubai had to return due to a "security incident" at the destination airport, according to a CIAL spokesman.

16 Mar 2026
Lebanon

IDF-US joint operations against Iran ahead of schedule: Report

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the United States are reportedly ahead of schedule in their joint military operations against Iran, according to officials quoted by the Times of Israel.

16 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Gold falls below $5,000 as US-Iran war enters third week

Gold prices have fallen below $5,000 per ounce as the war between US-Israel and Iran enters its third week.

16 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

US crude crosses $100 as Iran war triggers supply fears

Crude oil prices have seen a slight uptick after weekend trading, with US crude prices crossing the $100 per barrel mark.

16 Mar 2026
United Arab Emirates

Dubai: Airport fire breaks out after drone hits fuel tank

A fire broke out near the Dubai International Airport on Monday, following a drone incident that hit a fuel tank.

16 Mar 2026
Israel

Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has praised direct negotiations with Iran as the best way to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

16 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Trump preparing global coalition to keep Strait of Hormuz open

United States President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to announce a global coalition for the protection of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

15 Mar 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

'I'm dead…for coffee': Netanyahu mocks rumors of his death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video on the social media platform X, addressing conspiracy theories about his death.

15 Mar 2026
Bajaj Finance

Top 10 firms in India lost ₹4.48L crore last week

The combined market capitalization of India's top 10 companies took a major hit last week, falling by ₹4.48 lakh crore.

15 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

Fed likely to hold rates amid US-Iran war, economic weakness

The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady in its upcoming meeting, owing to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and recent economic data showing signs of weakness.

15 Mar 2026
Indian Government

Households with piped cooking gas can't have subsidized LPG connections

The Indian government has prohibited households with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from retaining or getting subsidized domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections.

15 Mar 2026
China

Iran war: UAE shuts oil terminal; blasts heard in Dubai

The Middle East conflict has entered its 16th day, with loud blasts heard in Dubai's Marina and Al Sufouh areas. The United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Fujairah oil terminal was also shut down after Iranian strikes.

15 Mar 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

Iran's Guards vow to hunt 'child killing' Benjamin Netanyahu

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has threatened to "pursue and kill" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

15 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

'One bullet shot...': Trump in 1988 interview on Kharg Island

In a 1988 interview with The Guardian, Donald Trump had warned of a possible attack on Iran's Kharg Island.

15 Mar 2026
China

Iran may allow oil tankers in exchange for Chinese yuan

Iran is reportedly mulling a new policy for oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor.

15 Mar 2026
Indian Economy

Oil prices may hit $150/barrel: What it means for India

Crude oil prices have surged to a four-year high, causing major concerns for the Indian economy and stock market investors.

15 Mar 2026
Israel

CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in Middle East

The Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has canceled all Class 12 board examinations in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.

15 Mar 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Netanyahu assassination rumors 'fake news': Israeli PM's office

The Israeli Prime Minister's office has dismissed rumors of Benjamin Netanyahu's assassination as "fake news."

15 Mar 2026
China

Trump threatens to bomb Kharg Island again, 'just for fun'

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to launch more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub, as tensions between the two nations escalate.

14 Mar 2026
United Arab Emirates

Iran strikes UAE oil facility, port's strategic importance explained

A drone strike on oil storage facilities at the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has triggered a massive fire, Türkiye Today reported.

14 Mar 2026
Amsterdam

Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam, mayor condemns 'cowardly' attack

An explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam on Saturday has been termed a "deliberate attack against the Jewish community" by Mayor Femke Halsema.

14 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

What is Iran's Kharg Island, which Trump says US bombed

United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces have "obliterated" targets on Iran's Kharg Island, which he described as the country's "crown jewel."

14 Mar 2026
Donald Trump

US job openings rise to 7M, but hiring slows

The US labor market has witnessed a surge in job openings, with nearly seven million positions available in January.

14 Mar 2026
United States of America

Why US is releasing 86M barrels from emergency oil reserve

The Donald Trump administration has initiated a major drawdown of the US emergency oil reserve, seeking to exchange 86 million barrels of crude oil.

14 Mar 2026
Strait of Hormuz

'India is friend': Iran grants 2 ships Hormuz safe passage

Iran has permitted two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers bound for India to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.