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UAE air defences intercept "incoming missiles and drones from Iran": Defen
Updated : 1 week ago IST
UAE air defences are currently intercepting Iranian missiles and drones. Amidst the strikes, President Mohamed bin Zayed visited injured civilians, including an Indian national, vowing to protect all residents. The escalation follows retaliatory Iranian attacks on US allies after the death o
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"If you kill Americans, we will hunt you down": Secretary of War Pete Hegs
Updated : 1 week ago IST
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned that the US will "hunt you down" if Americans are threatened, as President Trump claimed the decimation of Iran's leadership. While military infrastructure is reportedly crippled, US officials suggest a diplomatic deal remains possible if the Irania
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IDF striking IRGC fuel hubs in Tehran to cripple Iranian military infrastr
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The IDF struck IRGC fuel complexes in Tehran, claiming they support "military infrastructure." In response, the IRGC launched its 27th wave of "Operation True Promise 4," using solid-fuel missiles and drones against US and Israeli targets in Haifa, Bahrain, and beyond, amid escalating reg
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'Will continue to act with all might until goals achieved': Israeli PM Net
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (local time) said that the Israeli actions would continue until all the goals are achieved. He also praised the defence forces and citizens of Israel for their courageous stand.
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'Obligation to protect our people, country': UAE President meets those inj
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan on Friday met five civilians who were injured amid tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region. He underlined that the UAE would continue to protect its people and the country, highlighting that they would emerge stronger than before.
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Rahul Gandhi warns "unstable and dangerous phase on planet" over West Asia
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Addressing a gathering at the concluding session of the 'Puthuyuga Yatra' led by Kerala LoP VD Satheeshan here, Rahul Gandhi expressed concerns over the safety of the Indian diaspora living in the Middle East in these times of distress, and asked people to protect their "strength and asse
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"We should be calling for de-escalation and diplomacy...": Congress MP Sha
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday urged for de-escalation in the US-Israel vs Iran conflict, saying that stability and calm should be restored as soon as possible.
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Iranian military officers leave juniors to fend for themselves in barracks
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Some officers in the Iranian armed forces have abandoned their barracks, leaving behind the soldiers under their command to remain on guard duty, several conscripts told Iranian opposition outlet Iran International, as quoted by the Jerusalem Post.
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"Blatant and desperate crime": Iran's FM condemns US attack on Qeshm's fre
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In a post on X, Araghchi emphasised that the US has set a dangerous precedent by targeting Iran's infrastructure.
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Quentin Tarantino set to make directorial comeback with "old-fashioned Bri
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Tarantino has written an "old-fashioned British farce", which aims to open in the West End, bringing together a troupe of actors in the physical comedy vein of 'Noises Off'.
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MRPL denies rumours of refinery shutdown amid West Asia conflict; confirms
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has officially denied reports circulating on social media regarding a partial shutdown of its facilities, asserting that its operations remain fully functional despite speculation of feedstock shortages. The state-controlled refiner issued
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"Attacked by US and Zionist regime": Khamenei's representative in India sl
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Iran's Supreme Leader's representative, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, stated that Iran is defending its independence against US and "Zionist" aggression. He emphasised that regional stability should rely on internal cooperation rather than foreign guarantees, while affirming that 3,000-year-old c
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