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Bihar's 'Susashan Babu' Nitish Kumar announces exit as CM, set for Rajya Sabha debut | ‘Baseless’: India rejects claims US used its ports to strike Iran | Defiant silence: Iran women’s team refuses anthem days after Khamenei’s death | 'You’ll find out soon': Trump hints at massive retaliation after Riyadh attack, says ‘boots on ground’ may not be needed | Iran claims Netanyahu's office targeted in 'surprise missile attacks' | India, Canada to host renewable energy summit as Modi, Carney push to deepen bilateral ties | Gold, silver surge as Middle East conflict sparks safe-haven buying | Middle East tension: Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, says Defence Ministry | Indian defence shares jump as West Asia conflict triggers investor rush | Modi-Carney talks signal fresh start as India, Canada push to revive trade pact and strategic partnership

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. 

‘Burn in hell’: Sky News host Rita Panahi, who fled Iran as child, reacts to Khamenei’s death; praises Trump

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.

From lighting a cigarette with Khamenei’s picture to celebrating his death — ‘Morticia Addams’ goes viral again

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.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa hit? Video shows explosion, smoke near world's tallest structure as Iran retaliates

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.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli Air Strikes; Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vow sweeping retaliation

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.

Ali Khamenei (1939–2026): Iran’s Supreme Leader who ruled with an iron grip

Mar 01, 2026, at 11:27 am

Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader and the country’s most powerful political and religious authority for over three decades, has died, closing a defining chapter in the Islamic Republic’s history.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vow retaliation after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei

Mar 01, 2026, at 10:51 am

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday vowed sweeping retaliation against the United States and Israel after state television confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that American forces had killed the 86-year-old cleric, media reports said.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei reported dead by Israel; Tehran denies claims

Mar 01, 2026, at 04:09 am

Israeli officials say Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint military strike, but Iranian authorities deny the claim, leaving his fate unconfirmed as regional tensions escalate.

Canada backs US action to stop Iran from developing nuclear arms

Mar 01, 2026, at 03:11 am

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Minister Anita Anand in a joint statement on Saturday said that Canada supports efforts by the United States to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapon.

Dubai airport shuts down, Burj Khalifa evacuated amid Iran missile strikes across Gulf

Feb 28, 2026, at 09:42 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international aviation hub, has suspended all flight operations indefinitely after a wave of Iranian missile strikes rocked Gulf Arab states on Saturday.

Where is Khamenei? First photo of US-Israel strike on Iran's supreme leader's compound emerges

Feb 28, 2026, at 08:47 pm

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among the intended targets of joint Israeli-US strikes on Tehran on Saturday, according to reports citing Israel’s public broadcaster.

Gulf on Edge: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh targeted by Iran after US-Israeli strikes

Feb 28, 2026, at 07:03 pm

Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday in retaliation for joint strikes carried out on its territory by Israel and the United States, sharply escalating tensions across the Middle East.

IRGC Chief Mohammad Pakpour killed in US-Israel strikes: Reports

Feb 28, 2026, at 05:34 pm

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour is believed to been killed in Israeli- and U.S.-conducted strikes in Iran, according to media reports.

Middle East erupts: Iran fires missiles after U.S.-Israel strikes, multiple Gulf nations intercept attacks

Feb 28, 2026, at 04:07 pm

Iran has launched its first wave of missile and drone strikes following U.S. and Israeli military operations against the country, significantly escalating tensions across the Middle East.

'Historic leadership': Netanyahu praises Trump as US–Israel launch Operation Lion’s Roar on Iran

Feb 28, 2026, at 03:51 pm

Washington DC/Tehran/IBNS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President Donald Trump after the United States and Israel launched a joint military strike on Iran on Saturday morning, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Afghanistan claims capture of Pakistani pilot after jet crash; Pakistan denies

Feb 28, 2026, at 03:20 pm

Jalalabad/IBNS: Afghanistan on Saturday claimed it had captured a Pakistani pilot after a jet crashed in Jalalabad, according to media reports.