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  Britain's RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike after Starmer grants US forces access

  World | March 02, 2026 8:45 IST

  Britain’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike early Monday, causing minor damage but no casualties. The strike comes hours after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer granted US forces permission to use UK bases for defensive operations amid escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran

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  Operation Epic Fury: US uses AI, stealth bombers and suicide drones against Iran | Check full list

  World | March 02, 2026 8:27 IST

  The operation aimed to remove immediate threats to American forces and allies in the Middle East, and to send a strong warning to Iran regarding its nuclear activities.

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  31 killed as Israel strikes Lebanese capital after Hezbollah claims base attack

  World | March 02, 2026 11:44 IST

  Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for missile attacks on an Israeli base in Haifa, calling it retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and as a defense of Lebanon. In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.

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  Israeli strikes hit Gandhi Hospital in Tehran; videos show chaos and damage inside

  World | March 02, 2026 6:21 IST

  The Gandhi hospital in northern Tehran was targeted by Israeli strikes, on the second day of a US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  US base in Baghdad hit, Bahrain Port on fire as Trump says Iran conflict may last weeks | VIDEO

  World | March 02, 2026 6:21 IST

  Iran launched drone attacks on a US base in Baghdad and a port facility in Bahrain in retaliation to US-Israel strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei.

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  Gulf states issue stern warning to Iran, says 'will defend ourselves' after Dubai, Abu Dhabi attacks

  World | March 02, 2026 5:42 IST

  The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an emergency meeting after Iran launched missile and drone attacks across several Gulf countries. The six member states, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait strongly condemned the strikes.

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  22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters storm US Consulate to protest attacks on Iran

  World | March 02, 2026 10:14 IST

  Hundreds of people stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, smashing windows after the US and Israel attacked Iran and killing senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Abu Dhabi offers free stay extension amid Middle East conflict, Vijay Shekhar Sharma praises move

  World | March 02, 2026 5:20 IST

  The advisory said that guests who cannot leave due to reasons beyond their control should be allowed to stay longer. Importantly, the cost of the extended stay will be paid by the department.

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  Travel advisory for March 2: Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to Middle East amid Iran conflict

  India | March 02, 2026 4:58 IST

  Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have suspended their operations to the Middle East. Aviation regulator DGCA is closely coordinating with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations.

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  Trump outlines timeline for ongoing Iran conflict, says 'could last for four weeks or...'

  World | March 02, 2026 4:20 IST

  The US and Israel pounded targets across Iran on Sunday, dropping massive bombs on the country's ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying military campaign that followed the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  US-Israel-Iran War: Netanyahu says Israel's attacks in Iran are 'aimed at protecting world'

  World | March 04, 2026 10:17 IST

  US-Israel-Iran War: Iran said that Israel and the US targeted Iranian nuclear facilities in ardent strikes on Sunday. The ⁠International ⁠Atomic Energy Agency however said there were no such indications.

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  Middle East conflict: 3 US servicemen killed in 'Operation Epic Fury' against Iran

  World | March 01, 2026 21:07 IST

  Israel-Iran war: Three US servicemen have been killed as part of Operation Epic Fury. Several other service members who have sustained minor shrapnel injuries are in the process of being returned to duty.

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  Iran unfurls red flag over iconic mosque - what it means

  World | March 01, 2026 19:57 IST

  The red flag in Shi'ite tradition symbolizes 'blood spilled unjustly' and serves as a call to avenge a person who is slain. According to various reports, a red flag has also been raised in several other cities including the capital Tehran.

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  'Will continue to strike hard': In address to nation, Iran's President Pezeshkian warns US, Israel

  World | March 01, 2026 20:13 IST

  "Iran's armed forces will continue to strike hard and destroy the military bases of our enemies." "The martyrdom of our leader was a culmination of years of sacrifice," the president said.

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  Israel-Iran war: PM Modi chairs CCS meet; Middle East conflict discussed

  India | March 02, 2026 1:21 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meet on Sunday to discuss situations in the Middle East.

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  China's air defence system HQ-9B explained: How US-Israel strikes breached Iran's shield

  Explainers | March 01, 2026 21:26 IST

  Coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes deep inside Iranian territory have placed Tehran’s air defence architecture under intense scrutiny. At the centre of the debate is the Chinese-origin HQ-9B long-range surface-to-air missile system, integrated into Iran’s layered defensive grid.

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  China, North Korea's reaction on Khamenei's death: 'Attacks on Iran are a violation of sovereignty'

  World | March 01, 2026 16:38 IST

  "We urge for an immediate stop to the military operations, no further escalation of the tense situation and joint effort to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East and the world at large," China's foreign ministry in a statement said.

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  Putin's first reaction on Khamenei's death: 'Killing of Iran's Supreme Leader is a cynical murder'

  World | March 01, 2026 16:06 IST

  Russia's President Vladimir Putin said killing of Iran's Supreme Leader is a 'cynical murder' that violates 'all standards of human morality and international law'

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  Israeli PM Netanyahu calls on Iranian citizens to 'take to the streets' amid escalating conflict

  World | March 01, 2026 14:56 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified rhetoric in the escalating conflict with Iran, vowing expanded strikes on what he called “thousands of targets” linked to the Iranian regime. In a direct appeal shared on X, Netanyahu urged Iranian citizens to rise against their leadership.

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  Iran targets oil tanker near Oman; 15 Indian crew members on board

  World | March 01, 2026 14:43 IST

  According to officials, the ship was carrying 20 crew members, including 15 Indian nationals and five Iranian nationals. All of them were safely rescued after the attack.