Zohran Mamdani defends wife amid scrutiny over her 'support' for Palestinian cause
Mar 07, 2026, at 02:10 pm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended his wife, Rama Duwaji, amid criticism over her social media activity related to the Palestinian cause following the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
Iran conflict: White House says US could achieve ‘Operation Epic Fury’ objectives in 4–6 weeks
Mar 07, 2026, at 10:00 am
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has said the United States could achieve its objectives in Operation Epic Fury against Iran within four to six weeks.
Who is Asif Merchant? Trump assassination plot by Iran-linked Pakistani foiled
Mar 07, 2026, at 09:04 am
A Pakistani man allegedly linked to Iran has been found guilty of plotting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Canada, Alberta propose ‘one project, one review’ framework to speed up infrastructure approvals
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:22 am
Ottawa: Canada and the province of Alberta have proposed a new co-operation agreement aimed at accelerating approvals for major infrastructure projects, part of Canada’s broader effort to diversify its economy and strengthen energy development.
Canada, Japan launch Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across defence, energy and technology
Mar 07, 2026, at 05:02 am
Tokyo: Canada and Japan have announced a sweeping Comprehensive Strategic Partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation in defence, energy, trade, and advanced technologies, following talks between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Friday.
Tehran under fire: Israel claims destruction of Supreme Leader’s hidden bunker
Mar 06, 2026, at 06:57 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday shared a video which showed its fighter jets were striking the heart of Tehran, destroying an underground bunker built beneath the leadership compound of slain Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
Ex-rapper to Prime Minister? Balen Shah’s party surges ahead in Nepal elections
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Nepal could be heading toward a major political shift as Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) take a significant lead in the House of Representatives elections, strengthening his prospects of becoming the next prime minister of the Himalayan nation.
UAE tycoon asks Trump: 'Who authorised turning our region into a battlefield?'
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:09 pm
A prominent business leader from the United Arab Emirates has publicly questioned the authority of US President Donald Trump to draw the Middle East into a widening military confrontation with Iran.
Indian-origin influencer and Khalistan critic Nancy Grewal stabbed to death in Canada
Mar 06, 2026, at 04:09 am
A 45-year-old Indian-origin social media influencer and YouTuber, Nancy Grewal, was brutally stabbed to death at her home in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada, on March 3, 2026, prompting a homicide investigation by local police.
Canada and Australia deepen ties with defence, AI and clean energy agreements
Mar 06, 2026, at 03:11 am
Canberra: Canada and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and clean energy during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to the country.
Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from an Iranian warship after US strike on sister ship
Mar 05, 2026, at 11:55 pm
Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members from the Iranian navy vessel IRIS Bushehr on Thursday, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate, killing dozens of sailors, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.
Second Iranian warship approaches Sri Lanka a day after US torpedo attack on IRIS Dena
Mar 05, 2026, at 04:44 pm
A second Iranian naval vessel has approached the waters near Sri Lanka just a day after a United States submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, killing 87 sailors and escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean.
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:24 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Around 18 percent of voters cast their ballots by noon on Thursday as Nepal held its first national elections since the Gen Z–led protests toppled the government of former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli last year, media reports said.
'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Iran has strongly condemned the United States after a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena in "international waters" in the Indian Ocean, an attack Tehran described as an “atrocity at sea”.
WikiLeaks cables claim Iran leadership contender Mojtaba Khamenei underwent fertility treatment
Mar 05, 2026, at 01:34 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Ali Khamenei, is widely seen as a leading contender to succeed his father after the cleric was reportedly killed in a Tehran strike carried out by United States and Israel, media reports said.
China eases tariffs on Canadian canola, seafood as Canada expands EV quota
Mar 05, 2026, at 03:23 am
Ottawa: China has suspended and reduced tariffs on key Canadian agricultural and seafood exports, while Canada has eased trade restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles and certain steel and aluminum products.
Canada backs Iran strikes 'with regret', urges de-escalation: Mark Carney
Mar 05, 2026, at 02:49 am
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada supports US-Israeli strikes on Iran "with some regret", framing the conflict as a stark illustration of a fracturing international order.
Indo-American student among 3 killed in Texas bar shooting; FBI probes possible terror link
Mar 05, 2026, at 12:20 am
New details have emerged in the deadly shooting at a crowded bar in Austin, Texas, that left three people dead, including 21-year-old Indian-American student Savitha Shan, media reports said.
NATO intercepts Iranian missile headed for Turkey as war widens across region
Mar 04, 2026, at 11:53 pm
A ballistic missile fired from Iran and headed toward Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air and missile defence systems over the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
80 feared dead as US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
Mar 04, 2026, at 09:26 pm
At least 80 people were killed after a US submarine sank Iran’s IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
Iranian ship sinks close to Sri Lanka following 'submarine' attack: Reports
Mar 04, 2026, at 05:40 pm
At least 75 crew members were injured and over 100 others are missing after an Iranian warship sank outside Sri Lankan territorial waters, media reports said on Wednesday.
US orders non-essential staff to leave Karachi, Lahore consulates days after violent protests
Mar 04, 2026, at 03:54 pm
The United States on Wednesday ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from its consulates in Karachi and Lahore, citing security concerns, days after Pakistan witnessed massive protests over the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
Drone strike near US Consulate in Dubai sparks fire, check out the video
Mar 04, 2026, at 03:38 pm
A suspected Iranian drone struck a parking area near the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, triggering a fire that sent thick plumes of black smoke into the sky, officials said.
$20,000 Iranian drones are testing $4 million US Patriots: The missile math behind Tehran’s strategy
Mar 04, 2026, at 02:17 pm
In the skies above the Gulf, the conflict is no longer defined solely by targets hit or territory defended — it is being calculated in spreadsheets and stockpiles.
A new era begins in Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Khamenei, elected new Supreme Leader
Mar 04, 2026, at 09:13 am
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reportedly elected Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Khamenei, as the country’s next Supreme Leader, according to local media reports.
Canada: Debate intensifies over deportation of Humboldt bus crash driver
Mar 04, 2026, at 05:44 am
A growing chorus of Canadian journalists, commentators and public figures is urging the federal government to reconsider the deportation of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver at the centre of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
Parked Iranian aircraft destroyed at Bushehr as US-Israel strikes intensify: Report
Mar 03, 2026, at 11:30 pm
An Iranian aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Bushehr Airport during a fresh wave of military strikes, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, as hostilities between Iran and a joint US-Israeli coalition escalated sharply.
Explosions rock Dubai, Doha as Iran escalates drone and missile strikes
Mar 03, 2026, at 11:03 pm
Loud explosions were heard across Dubai and Doha on Tuesday night as Iran continued drone and missile attacks on nations in the region hosting a United States military presence, media reports said.
Drone strikes hit Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Mar 03, 2026, at 10:23 pm
Amazon said drones struck three of its Middle East data centers, causing service outages and significant disruption as the broader regional conflict intensifies.
Inside the operation: How Mossad surveillance, US firepower targeted Khamenei
Mar 03, 2026, at 07:34 pm
A sophisticated intelligence campaign involving hacked traffic cameras, mobile network disruption and human sources reportedly paved the way for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US–Israeli air strike in Tehran.