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  Amazon Data Center in UAE hit during Iranian strikes

  World | March 02, 2026 10:10 IST

  Firefighters cut power to the facility while extinguishing the flames. AWS confirmed that it will take several hours to restore full connectivity, but other data centers in the UAE are operating normally.

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  US destroys IRGC headquarters in Tehran, says 'cut off snake's head'

  World | March 02, 2026 9:10 IST

  The United States has destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran, calling the strike “cutting off the head of the snake.”

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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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  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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  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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  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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  Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports shut amid Iranian strikes; Etihad suspends all flights

  World | March 01, 2026 13:52 IST

  In response to the escalating crisis, Etihad Airways announced that all flights to and from Abu Dhabi are suspended until 2 am local time on March 2.

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  Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, killed in US-Israel attack

  World | March 01, 2026 12:41 IST

  Mousavi, a battle-hardened veteran, helmed the Army's Northeastern Command, directed key operations, and ran Imam Ali Military University before ascending to Army Commander-in-Chief in 2017 and top Chief of Staff in June 2025.

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  Who will lead Iran next? Five potential successors to Khamenei after his death

  World | March 01, 2026 10:35 IST

  The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of Shiite clerics, is responsible for appointing the new Supreme Leader. Members are elected every eight years, with candidates approved by the Guardian Council, Iran’s constitutional watchdog.

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  War of words at UN: 'Be polite,' says Iran; 'Not going to dignify this,' replies US

  World | March 01, 2026 5:50 IST

  The confrontation unfolded between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Iran’s Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani. Speaking at the meeting, Waltz defended the US operation, known as “Operation Epic Fury,” saying it was authorised by President Donald Trump.

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  Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Iranian Supreme Leader who ruled Iran for almost 40 years

  World | March 01, 2026 4:47 IST

  Khamenei was born in July 1939 in the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran. He grew up in a religious family and studied in a theological school. As a young cleric, he strongly opposed Iran’s US.-backed ruler at the time, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

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  Cryptic post appears on Khamenei's X account after Trump announces Iran Supreme Leader's death

  World | March 01, 2026 4:17 IST

  The post, written in Persian, was translated using Google Translate. The exact English translation read, “In the name of Nami Haider (peace be upon him).”

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  Bill Gates apologises to foundation staff over Epstein link, admits affairs with Russian women

  World | February 25, 2026 23:58 IST

  Bill Gates apologised to Gates Foundation employees over his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein, calling the association a "huge mistake" while insisting he saw or did "nothing illicit."

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  Trump pushes global 15 per cent tariff after court blow; warns defiant nations of harsher levy

  World | February 23, 2026 23:53 IST

  President Donald Trump has warned countries to honour previous tariff agreements despite the Supreme Court striking down his broad import taxes. He now wants a global 15 per cent tariff and plans a lengthy State of the Union speech.

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  India and France not 'totally dependent' on US, Chinese models: French President Macron | VIDEO

  India | February 18, 2026 23:36 IST

  Macron laid out a precise strategy, emphasizing, "What we want to do is to make sure that we have the data centers and the computing capacities, that we train the talents in our countries and it's clearly about computing capacities, talents and capital."

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  Iran says ready for compromise ahead of nuclear talks with US on Tuesday

  World | February 16, 2026 7:31 IST

  US President Donald Trump has stressed the need for a deal with Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump said failure to reach an agreement could be “traumatic” for Iran. He also described his recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “very good.”

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  Indian student Saketh Sreenivasaiah confirmed dead after going missing in US

  World | February 15, 2026 8:14 IST

  Saketh Sreenivasaiah was pursuing a master’s degree in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley. Prior to this, he had completed his undergraduate studies from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

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  Govt clarifies on revised US trade factsheet, says amendments reflect shared India-US understandings

  India | February 12, 2026 17:26 IST

  The MEA clarified that revisions in the updated US factsheet on the India-US interim trade agreement align with the shared understanding mentioned in the joint statement. The US softened earlier claims on India's commitments regarding purchases, tariffs and digital trade.

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  'Used us like toilet paper': Pakistan minister goes on anti-US rant and a big reveal on Afghanistan

  World | February 11, 2026 9:23 IST

  Asif said Pakistan’s decision to side with the US after 1999, especially in the Afghanistan conflict, caused deep and lasting damage. He admitted that the country allowed itself to be dragged into wars that were never truly its own.

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  'Attack, don't negotiate': Iranian youth's appeal to Trump before taking his life | Video

  World | February 10, 2026 11:16 IST

  A young man in Iran has posted a video on social media urging US President Donald Trump not to make any deals with the Iranian government. The young man said, "Let Trump attack, we did what he said."