Mar 03, 2026, at 10:51 am
Washington DC/IBNS: In a shift from his earlier hardline posture, US President Donald Trump said “boots on the ground” may not be necessary following the attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, media reports said.
India, Canada launch renewed strategic partnership, fast-track CEPA talks
Mar 03, 2026, at 12:58 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an ambitious reset of the India–Canada relationship, agreeing to accelerate negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and deepen cooperation across energy, defence, artificial intelligence, talent mobility and trade.
'Whatever it takes, we'll do it': Donald Trump rules out timeline for Iran operations
Mar 02, 2026, at 11:47 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday said military operations against Iran could continue for as long as necessary, signalling no fixed timeline for an end to the campaign.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi resume limited flight ops after days of airspace shutdown amid Iran war
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:34 pm
Air travel across the United Arab Emirates is beginning a cautious return to normal after days of disruption triggered by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi preparing to restart limited flight operations.
Three US F-15E jets shot down in 'friendly fire' incident by Kuwait as Iran war escalates
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:16 pm
Three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down in separate friendly-fire incidents by Kuwaiti air defences, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday evening.
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:02 pm
Thousands of people gathered in Pakistan's Numaish region to offer their funeral prayers to seven people who were shot dead during the demonstration close to the US Consulate in Karachi over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Pakistan: Two bullet-riddled bodies recovered from Balochistan
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:55 pm
Police have recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from the Kech Kaur River area in Pakistan's Balochistan, media reports said.
Iran claims its missiles hit Netanyahu’s Tel Aviv office, Israeli silence fuels uncertainty
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:46 pm
Iran has claimed that its Kheibar Shekan missiles struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, intensifying uncertainty around the fate of Israel’s leadership as hostilities across the Middle East sharply escalate.
Middle-East crisis: IAEA urges restraint amid ongoing strikes
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:43 pm
As the violent escalation in the Middle East entered a third day on Monday sparked by the bombing of Iran by Israel and the United States, the head of the UN atomic energy agency urged a return to diplomacy, given the “increasing risk to nuclear safety” in the region.
Bombs fall, bodies counted — Yet Trump isn't calling Iran strikes a ‘war’! Here's why
Mar 02, 2026, at 06:16 pm
The Middle East is burning, scores are dead, and missiles are crossing borders with alarming frequency — yet from the White House, the language remains restrained.
Saudi oil giant targeted? Drone debris sparks fire at Ras Tanura refinery
Mar 02, 2026, at 05:02 pm
The Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia sustained limited damage after debris from the interception of two drones fell in its vicinity, according to media reports.
Tehran rocked: Israel’s precision strikes wipe out Iran’s spy elites!
Mar 02, 2026, at 04:36 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the killing of two senior Iranian intelligence officials amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Tehran.
Middle East tension: Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, says Defence Ministry
Mar 02, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry on Monday confirmed that several American fighter jets crashed in the country amid rising tensions across the Middle East. A ministry spokesperson, posting on the official X page, said all crew members survived and were immediately evacuated for medical evaluation and treatment.
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after projectile fire toward Northern Israel; 31 killed
Mar 02, 2026, at 12:43 pm
Tensions in the wider Middle East conflict sharply escalated early Monday, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of military strikes against Hezbollah positions across Lebanon in response to projectiles fired toward northern Israeli territory.
Mar 02, 2026, at 11:53 am
Sydney/IBNS: Rita Panahi, a prominent host on Sky News Australia who fled Iran as a child, delivered a scathing reaction to the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a United States-led strike, calling it the possible end of decades of authoritarian rule, media reports said.
Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital amid Middle East conflict
Mar 02, 2026, at 10:37 am
Israeli airstrikes targeted Gandhi Hospital in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media reported, as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate.
Canadian FM Says Ottawa is ‘exploring’ free-trade deal with India as Carney seeks reset
Mar 02, 2026, at 03:34 am
Canada is once again exploring a formal free-trade agreement with India, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the country in a bid to reset strained diplomatic ties.
We are going after the rest: Trump claims US sank 9 Iranian warships
Mar 02, 2026, at 12:01 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that American forces had sunk nine Iranian naval vessels and “largely destroyed” Iran’s naval headquarters amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Horror in US: 3 dead, 14 injured after bar shooting in Austin's entertainment district
Mar 01, 2026, at 10:31 pm
At least three people were killed and 14 others injured in a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday, authorities said.
Iran claims missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln — US calls it a 'lie’
Mar 01, 2026, at 09:53 pm
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed they attacked the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf, amid confirmation of the killing of Iranian Supreme Commander Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
UAE under fire: 3 dead, 58 injured after Iran launches massive attack following Israel-US strikes
Mar 01, 2026, at 08:58 pm
UAE's Ministry of Defence on Sunday confirmed that three people were killed and 58 others suffered minor injuries since Iran began retaliatory attacks in the country following the operation conducted
Israel: Nine lives lost after Iran missiles tear through Beit Shemesh neighbourhood
Mar 01, 2026, at 08:08 pm
At least nine people died after Iranian missiles targeted the Beit Shemesh region in Israel on Sunday, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the country since the escalation of tension in the Middle East.
Bahrain's Crowne Plaza hit in attack, US asks citizens to avoid hotels
Mar 01, 2026, at 06:29 pm
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior on Sunday said the Crowne Plaza, a prominent five-star hotel complex in Manama, was targeted amid Iran’s retaliatory actions.
Who is Ayatollah Alireza Arafi? Iran names new Iranian Supreme Leader following Khamenei's death
Mar 01, 2026, at 05:12 pm
Iran has appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim leadership council, just hours after officially announcing the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tehran under fire: Israel launches fresh strikes hours after Khamenei’s killing
Mar 01, 2026, at 04:29 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced it had launched fresh strikes on targets belonging to what it described as the “Iranian terror regime” in the heart of Tehran.
Outrage in Pakistan: Protesters breach US Consulate in Karachi after Khamenei's killing, 9 dead
Mar 01, 2026, at 03:16 pm
At least nine people died and 20 others were injured after protests erupted near the US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday over the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to media reports.
Mar 01, 2026, at 02:03 pm
The viral girl, who was seen relighting her cigarette with a flaming picture of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has 'cheered' the death of Iran's Supreme Leader.
Mar 01, 2026, at 01:42 pm
A video circulating online shows an explosion followed by thick black smoke rising near the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as Iran launched retaliatory attacks in response to US and Israeli strikes.
Mar 01, 2026, at 12:54 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in his office early Saturday during coordinated US-Israeli air strikes, Iranian state media confirmed, marking a dramatic escalation in hostilities and plunging the region into uncertainty.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed; region braces for all-out war
Mar 01, 2026, at 12:22 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes aimed at toppling the Islamic Republic, US President Donald Trump said, declaring the operation a turning point for Iran and the region.