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Mamata unveils TMC candidate list for Bengal polls; to face Suvendu in Bhabanipur | ‘Not a one-day battle for me’: Mamata Banerjee on facing Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur | Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur set for high-voltage showdown | Barbaric: India condemns Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital | Middle East conflict: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander during overnight strike | Middle East on edge: Kataeb Hezbollah commander Abu Ali al-Askari killed | Middle East on edge: Kataeb Hezbollah commander Abu Ali al-Askari killed | Afghanistan claims Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital left 400 killed, Islamabad denies | ECI orders major reshuffle in Bengal police brass a day after poll announcement | 10 patients killed in fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack; staff injured

Iran’s 4,000 km Diego Garcia missile attempt triggers alarm over undeclared long-range capabilities

Mar 21, 2026, at 10:16 pm

Iran reportedly launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the US-UK joint military base at Diego Garcia, marking a sharp escalation in its strategic signalling.

Iranian missile debris falls near Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Eid

Mar 21, 2026, at 02:54 pm

Iran fired nine salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel on Friday, with fragments from an intercepted missile striking Jerusalem Old City and causing damage to nearby structures.

Middle East crisis: IDF claims top Basij spy chief killed in bold Tehran strike

Mar 21, 2026, at 10:10 am

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said that Esmail Ahmadi, head of the Intelligence Division of the Basij Force, has been killed.

US sanctions global financial network supporting Hezbollah

Mar 21, 2026, at 09:42 am

The United States has imposed sanctions on a global financial network accused of supporting Hezbollah.

Horror at South Korean plant: Fire leaves 10 dead, 59 injured

Mar 21, 2026, at 09:03 am

At least 10 people were killed and 59 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a car parts manufacturing plant in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Friday, according to media reports.

Iran's IRGC officer warns of missile 'surprise' — Killed in US-Israeli strike hours later

Mar 20, 2026, at 04:14 pm

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been killed in a US-Israeli airstrike, just hours after issuing a strong warning of an impending “surprise” for Israel.

USD 20 billion shock: Qatar Energy hit hard after Iran strikes key gas hub

Mar 20, 2026, at 03:44 pm

Qatar Energy expects the damage to its Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by Iranian missile strikes to cost about $20 billion a year in lost revenue and to take up to five years to repair, impacting supply to markets in Europe and Asia.

‘If you mess up our streets...’: Two Indian-origin men fined ₹3.46 lakh for paan spitting in London

Mar 20, 2026, at 02:23 pm

London/IBNS: Two Indian men have been fined a hefty amount for spitting paan in public spaces in Brent, according to a report by Harrow Online.

Who is Saleh Mohammadi?: 19-year-old Iranian wrestler, 2 others executed as regime cracks down on protesters

Mar 20, 2026, at 09:04 am

Iran has executed three men, including 19-year-old national wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, for allegedly killing police officers during anti-government protests in January, according to a human rights organisation.

World’s biggest gas hub hit: Iran strike triggers global energy panic

Mar 19, 2026, at 11:49 pm

Global energy markets have been thrown into fresh turmoil after an Iranian missile strike hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, forcing a complete halt in production.

Europe, Japan unite to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict escalates

Mar 19, 2026, at 09:39 pm

As tensions in the Gulf intensify, leading European nations and Japan have pledged to join “appropriate efforts” to ensure safe passage through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, amid fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.

Kim Jong Un secures 99.93% votes as rare ‘no votes’ emerge in North Korea election

Mar 19, 2026, at 06:09 pm

Kim Jong Un has once again claimed an overwhelming electoral victory, with his ruling establishment securing 99.93 percent of the vote in North Korea’s latest parliamentary elections.

Iran’s Gulf strikes push Saudi Arabia towards war — Will Pakistan be dragged in?

Mar 19, 2026, at 05:10 pm

A dramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict unfolded as Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh during a high-level diplomatic meeting.

Esmaeil Khatib: Israel claims killing of Iran’s Intelligence Minister in Tehran Strike, President Masoud Pezeshkian confirms

Mar 18, 2026, at 09:18 pm

Israel on Wednesday confirmed the killing of Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, in what it described as a “targeted strike” in Tehran.

Middle East tension rises: US hits Iranian missile sites close to Strait of Hormuz with bunker buster bombs

Mar 18, 2026, at 09:10 am

The United States on Tuesday confirmed that it carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, using some of the most powerful bombs in its arsenal.

Another top Iranian leader is dead? IDF’s explosive claim on Ali Larijani

Mar 17, 2026, at 06:45 pm

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a key figure in the country’s leadership, has been eliminated.

Middle East conflict: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander during overnight strike

Mar 17, 2026, at 03:14 pm

Israel on Tuesday said it had killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force, during an overnight strike in Iran.

Middle East on edge: Kataeb Hezbollah commander Abu Ali al-Askari killed

Mar 17, 2026, at 10:20 am

Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah has said its security commander, Abu Ali al-Askari, has been killed.

“Not NATO’s War”: Germany rejects Trump’s Call for protecting Strait of Hormuz

Mar 17, 2026, at 02:28 am

Germany on Monday rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from potential Iranian attacks, saying the conflict with Iran was not the military alliance’s responsibility.

UAE orders arrest of 35, including 19 Indians, over ‘misleading’ war-related social media posts

Mar 17, 2026, at 12:27 am

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly sharing misleading or fabricated videos on social media amid the ongoing Middle East conflict triggered by joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran last month.

Benjamin Netanyahu shares video after chatbot flags earlier clip as ‘AI-generated’

Mar 16, 2026, at 08:55 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a new video on social media after an earlier clip featuring him was labelled as “AI-generated” by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI.

Middle East Crisis: Iran Embassy in India thanks Indians for support

Mar 16, 2026, at 04:48 pm

The Iranian Embassy in India has thanked the Indian public for showing interest in providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Shocking claim: Ali Khamenei didn’t want son Mojtaba Khamenei to rule Iran, claims report

Mar 16, 2026, at 04:30 pm

Media reports have claimed that Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during recent US–Israel strikes on Tehran, had reservations about his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him.

Hezbollah ties in Michigan attack? Brother of gunman confirmed as commander

Mar 16, 2026, at 10:27 am

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that the brother of the man accused of attacking a synagogue in Michigan was a Hezbollah commander.

Flights suspended! Suspected drone attack close to Dubai International Airport triggers fire, no injury

Mar 16, 2026, at 09:24 am

A suspected drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Monday sparked a fire, prompting the temporary suspension of flights.

“I am dead for coffee!” Netanyahu jokes in video that shuts down all death conspiracies

Mar 15, 2026, at 10:55 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to all speculation about his whereabouts by sharing a video on his official X account, showing him enjoying a cup of coffee.

War far from over: Israel plans to continue three more weeks of strikes on Iran, says IDF

Mar 15, 2026, at 08:38 pm

A top Israel Defense Forces official on Sunday said it has plans to continue operations against Iran for three more weeks, a comment highlighting that possible tension in the Middle East will continue.

“If he’s alive, we’ll kill him”: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue chilling threat to Netanyahu

Mar 15, 2026, at 01:39 pm

Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to pursue and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.

Benjamin Netanyahu ‘fine’, his office says after AI video rumours spark assassination claims

Mar 15, 2026, at 10:55 am

Benjamin Netanyahu is “fine,” his office said on Saturday after viral social media posts falsely claimed the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated.

Major UAE oil terminal erupts in flames hours after US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island

Mar 14, 2026, at 09:30 pm

Dark plumes of smoke were seen rising over a key energy facility in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, just hours after the United States launched strikes on Iran’s critical oil hub at Kharg Island.