Middle East
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Israel-Iran war updates: Iran expects India to condemn Israeli military actions against it
World | Jun 20, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTIran's Supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was evacuated to an underground bunker in northeastern Tehran hours after Israel began its strikes on Friday. Israel and Iran have fired hundreds of missiles and drones at each other's cities as well as military facilities since the hostilities began over a week.
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Stealth bombers, warships and F-16s: How US is gearing up to take on Iran
World | Jun 19, 2025, 12:04 PM ISTUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the deployments, stating the moves were made to "ensure that our people are safe."
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Trump discreetly approved plans to attack Iran, but a final strike order is yet to come: Report
World | Jun 19, 2025, 08:31 AM ISTUS President Trump has approved plans for a strike on Iran but has postponed the final order, choosing to wait for Iran’s next steps regarding its nuclear programme. As tensions escalate, the US is increasing its military presence in the region.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Why did Supreme Leader Khamenei say that Iran will not surrender?
Kurukshetra | Jun 18, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTAmid the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei addressed the nation... During this, Khamenei made a big statement saying that there is no need for America to mediate in this... Iran will not surrender to any military action....
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Israel-Iran war HIGHLIGHTS: Israel's president calls Beer-Sheva Hospital attack a 'war crime'
World | Jun 19, 2025, 10:21 PM ISTIsrael-Iran War: Israel and Iran continue to exchange strikes, with the Israeli military reporting attacks on military targets in Tehran, while Iran claims to have launched ballistic missiles at Israel.
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Iran warns US: Where are American bases in the Middle East? Know details
World | Jun 13, 2025, 06:05 PM ISTIran warns of severe retaliation after Israeli airstrikes, as the US distances itself amid rising Middle East tensions and a strong American military presence in the region.
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Trump says US to withdraw troops from Middle East as tensions rise, warns Iran on nuclear weapons
World | Jun 12, 2025, 09:55 AM ISTThe United States maintains military bases throughout the key oil-producing region, including in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Middle East Crisis Deepens: Yemeni Missile Targeting Jerusalem Intercepted by Israeli Army
News | Mar 22, 2025, 11:36 AM ISTWarning sirens were activated in Jerusalem. The Israeli military reported intercepting a missile launched from Yemen, just one day after successfully shooting down two projectiles fired by Houthi militants.
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Who is Tahawwur Hussain Rana? US approves extradition of 26/11 accused to India
World | Feb 14, 2025, 08:39 AM ISTPM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to repatriating illegal citizens from the US while urging a global crackdown on human trafficking. Speaking alongside US President Trump, he announced Indian consulates in Los Angeles and Boston and lauded the extradition approval of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana.
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Trump warns Israel-Hamas ceasefire should end if all hostages are not released by Feb 15
World | Feb 11, 2025, 09:36 AM ISTDonald Trump warned that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire should be canceled if Hamas fails to release all hostages by February 15, raising concerns over the situation in Gaza.
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72 Killed in Israeli strikes following ceasefire, says Gaza health ministry
World | Jan 16, 2025, 05:56 PM ISTAt least 72 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since a ceasefire was announced, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Tensions escalate as questions arise over the fragility of the truce and the future of peace efforts in the region.
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Dubai shines on Global Power City Index: See Its ranking among world's top cities
World | Jan 05, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTThe Global Power City Index GPCI ranks top cities in the world according to their “magnetism”, or their comprehensive power based on six functions — Economy, Research and Development, Cultural Interaction, Livability, Environment, and Accessibility — providing a multidimensional ranking.
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Israel admits role in killing Ismail Haniyeh, helping topple Assad govt in Syria, warns Houthis now
World | Dec 24, 2024, 09:38 AM ISTIsraeli Defence Minister in his speech on Monday said that they have defeated Hamas and Hezbollah, and helped in toppling the Bashar Al-Assad regime while warning a similar action against Houthis leadership.
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Year in Review: Top Photos from the Middle East in 2024
World | Dec 17, 2024, 05:05 PM ISTAn Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least eight people from the same family, most of them women and children, Palestinian medics said on Tuesday. The strike late Monday hit a house in Gaza City’s central neighborhood of Daraj, according to the Health Ministry’s ambulance and emergency service.
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Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight'
World | Dec 16, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTHours after insurgent groups attacked the capital, Assad said he left Damascus on the morning of December 8. The ousted leader said that he left the country in coordination with Russian allies.
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Know about drug Captagon, and how is it linked to Syria's Assad Regime?
World | Dec 15, 2024, 11:21 AM ISTCaptagon was briefly approved in the United States before becoming a controlled substance in the 1980s. The drug remained legal for the treatment of narcolepsy in many European countries until recent times.
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India, UAE discuss India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: PM Modi meets UAE deputy PM
India | Dec 13, 2024, 07:11 AM ISTPM Modi and UAE Deputy PM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC), emphasising its potential to enhance regional connectivity and foster economic ties.
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Syrian regime change: How emergence of new political set up will shape the Middle East?
Explainers | Dec 09, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTOn Saturday, the opposition rebel forces arrived at Damascus as part of its 10-day offensive which led to the fall of the Assad regime. Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad fled the country and took asylum in Russia.
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'ALL HELL TO PAY': Donald Trump's ultimatum to Hamas on hostage situation in Middle East
World | Dec 03, 2024, 07:50 AM ISTOn October 7, Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel, killing over 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Around 100 of them are still in captivity, and many are feared dead.
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Hamas willing for immediate ceasefire, accuses Israel of lacking serious proposal
World | Nov 15, 2024, 10:17 PM ISTHamas has expressed willingness for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but accused Israel of not presenting a serious proposal. Hamas leader Basem Naim criticised Israeli actions and urged US intervention to end the violence, while defending the October 7 attack as a response to Israeli actions.