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"Citizens and residents urged to head to safe place": Sirens activated acr
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bahrain activated sirens and urged citizens to seek shelter following an Iranian drone attack on civilian targets, including a desalination plant. The strike in Sitra caused casualties, including children. Meanwhile, President Pezeshkian denied seeking conflict with neighbours, while rejecti
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UAE air defences "addressing a missile threat" as military intercepts ball
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The UAE Ministry of Defence reported intercepting a major Iranian aerial attack involving ballistic missiles and drones. Since the February 28 killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, over 1,600 projectiles have targeted the UAE, resulting in four deaths and 112 injuries. Authorities remain on high al
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Qatar condemns Iranian attack on residential facility in Saudi Arabia's Al
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The government of Qatar has strongly condemned an attack attributed to Iran that targeted a residential facility in Al-Kharj, a city in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and leaving several others injured.
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Israel strikes key IRGC sites, including Space Force headquarters
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In an official statement released on its Telegram channel, the IDF said the latest wave of operations included the targeted destruction of the IRGC's Space Force headquarters as well as approximately 50 ammunition bunkers, a Basij base, an internal security command centre, and a compound lin
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Targeted killings in Balochistan deepen scrutiny of Pakistan's security ro
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Three young men were shot dead in Balochistan's Panjgur district, allegedly by state-backed "death squads." The Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemned the killings alongside recent attacks on intellectuals and artists, urging the UN to investigate these escalating human rights violations and ta
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India's labour market shows signs of strength as employment reaches 57.4 c
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
India's labour market is showing signs of strengthening with rising employment levels and improved workforce participation, including among women, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026. The report noted that labour market indicators have been improving
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Tehran's Mehrabad Airport ablaze as Israel and Iran exchange fire: Reports
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Middle East tensions have escalated as airstrikes hit Tehran, leaving Mehrabad Airport on fire. In retaliation, Iran targeted Tel Aviv, while Saudi Arabia intercepted 16 drones and missiles aimed at vital oil fields and air bases. Riyadh and the GCC condemned the "treacherous Iranian aggress
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"US committed a war crime:" Iran Ambassador to the UN accuses US of violat
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani has urged the Security Council to halt "joint US-Israeli" attacks. He alleged a US "war crime" after the frigate Dena was targeted in international waters, reportedly killing 100 sailors. Tehran is demanding international accountability and an immed
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"Flawless execution": IRGC launches 23rd wave of strikes against US bases
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The IRGC has launched the 23rd wave of "Operation True Promise 4," using new-generation missiles against US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Iranian state media reported that the strikes also targeted "advanced technology centers" in Israel and maritime assets, including an American
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Rocket attack targets military base housing US Diplomatic Centre: Report
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
As the crisis escalates in West Asia, Reuters reported, citing Iraqi security sources on Saturday (local time) that a rocket attack targeted military base housing US diplomatic centre near the Baghdad international airport, as per Iraqi security sources.
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Asia should prioritise exchange-rate stability, targeted support amid Horm
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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T20 WC: Brook hails Bethell's heroic ton, tactical batting against spinner
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
England captain Harry Brook praised the game awareness and tactical approach shown by centurion Jacob Bethell during England's run chase against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, highlighting how the young batter targeted favourable "match-ups".
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