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April 4, 2026 10:36 AM

Iran leaders join crowds on Tehran’s streets to project control in wartime

After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control - with senior officials walking openly in the streets among small crowds who have gathered in support of th...

April 4, 2026 1:21 PM

Italy’s Meloni visits Gulf to secure energy supplies amid Iran tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of an unannounced two day visit to the Gulf that will also include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip comes amid rising regional tensions and growing concerns...

April 4, 2026 9:59 AM

Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges - ranging from the war in Ukraine to multiple bouts of pressure and insults from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has questioned its core mission and threatened to seize Greenland....

April 4, 2026 5:46 PM

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

Iranian forces were hunting for a missing U.S. pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight. The incidents ...

April 4, 2026 9:30 AM

Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war against Iran. "With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ...

March 30, 2026 2:05 PM

Arab League condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states, backs right to respond

The Council of the League of Arab States has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as Iran’s deliberate and unprovoked attacks on several Arab countries, warning that the strikes threaten regional stability and international security. ...

March 30, 2026 11:27 AM

Indian national killed as Kuwait reports damage to desalination plant

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy says a service building at one of its power and water desalination plants was damaged in an Iranian attack, leaving one worker of Indian nationality dead and causing significant material ...

March 30, 2026 11:24 AM

Israel expands Mount Hermon operations as strikes intensify across Lebanon

Israeli military operations across Lebanon have intensified in the latest escalation, with Israel expanding its buffer zone in southern Lebanon and launching fresh strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the expansion, saying the m...

March 30, 2026 11:20 AM

West Asia conflict widens as fresh strikes hit Iran and regional tensions rise

West Asia is bracing for further escalation after Israeli forces carried out another wave of airstrikes on Tehran and other parts of Iran, targeting weapons storage sites, production facilities, command centres, air defence systems and observation po...

March 29, 2026 4:48 PM

Government assures adequate fuel supply, steps up preparedness amid West Asia crisis

Amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, the Centre has intensified its preparedness measures to ensure stability across key sectors, including energy supply, maritime operations, and the safety of Indian nationals abroad. The Ministry...

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