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Iran executes teenage wrestler Saleh Mohammadi over anti-government protests
World | Mar 21, 2026, 09:58 AM ISTThe accused were not given a fair trial and were allegedly forced to confess under pressure. Officials from the organisation described the executions as an attempt to spread fear and silence opposition voices.
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Iran War: Israel warns of intensifying attacks; EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iran's FM | Highlights
World | Mar 22, 2026, 12:04 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump said the US is not interested in a ceasefire and will continue military action. The United Kingdom has allowed US forces to use its bases for strikes linked to Iran. Meanwhile, Iran’s leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused Israel of attacks in nearby countries.
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Sri Lanka declines US request to land warplanes amid West Asia tensions, reaffirms strict neutrality
World | Mar 20, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTSri Lanka has refused permission for two US warplanes to land at Mattala Airport, with President Dissanayake emphasising that the island nation will not compromise its neutrality despite growing geopolitical pressure.
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Israel decides to halt further strikes on Iran's key natural gas field after Trump's request
World | Mar 20, 2026, 06:53 AM ISTIsrael has paused additional strikes on Iran's Asaluyeh gas complex after a request from US President Donald Trump, with PM Benjamin Netanyahu claiming Iran's missile, drone and nuclear-linked infrastructure is being dismantled.
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Pakistan's long-range ballistic missiles could soon target US mainland: Tulsi Gabbard
World | Mar 19, 2026, 08:06 AM ISTGabbard stressed that America's nuclear deterrent holds strong against major threats, yet Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Pakistan are racing ahead with cutting-edge missile programs—novel and conventional alike—fitted with nuclear or conventional payloads that now threaten US homeland directly.
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US Intel alert: India-Pakistan ties pose nuclear conflict risk amid terrorism and regional tensions
World | Mar 19, 2026, 07:09 AM ISTUS Intel alert: The US intelligence report turns to wider South Asian threats, highlighting ISIS-Khorasan's ongoing regional footprint, its drive for attacks abroad. Yet, Afghanistan's Taliban has intensified its offensive, launching broad raids on ISIS-K sites, probably disrupting multiple plots.
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Loud boom and panic in US as meteor explodes mid-air amid war fears | Watch
World | Mar 18, 2026, 12:55 PM ISTAmidst the ongoing conflict with Iran, the explosion of a meteor in the US skies has left people deeply terrified. The blast was so powerful that it was witnessed and felt by residents across several states.
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Saudi Arabia to convene Arab-Islamic Summit to tackle Middle East crisis
World | Mar 18, 2026, 09:08 AM ISTThese discussions unfold amid severe regional unrest, sparked by a combined US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28. Iran hit back with barrages of drones and missiles, pushing the clash into its 19th day. The volleys have targeted Gulf countries, Israel and American assets so far.
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US strikes Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs
World | Mar 18, 2026, 07:54 AM ISTUS Central Command said it had hit Iranian missile sites with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions," some of the most powerful bombs in the US arsenal, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Proof of life or deepfake: Netanyahu’s 'punch card' video sparks AI verification war
World | Mar 18, 2026, 04:44 PM ISTNetanyahu also addressed another viral claim suggesting his videos were AI-generated. Mocking the theory, he joked about having “five fingers on each hand,” referring to online posts that alleged he appeared to have an extra finger in earlier footage.
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Fire breaks out on US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, 600 sailors without beds
World | Mar 18, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTAt least three sailors were injured in the incident. Two suffered from smoke inhalation and were treated on board, while one had to be flown out for further medical care.
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'If India can get involved': Finland calls for New Delhi to mediate ceasefire in Iran war
World | Mar 17, 2026, 08:26 PM ISTFinland President Alexander Stubb suggested that India could help broker peace, highlighting recent diplomatic outreach by India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Updates: Trump says Iran war largely over, nuclear threat eliminated
World | Mar 17, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTIran war LIVE: The war has killed at least 1,300 people in Iran, around 850 in Lebanon and 12 in Israel, according to officials. The US military has said that 13 American service members have been killed and about 200 others wounded.
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Six lives lost in Iraq tanker crash: US reveals identities of crew who died on refuelling mission
World | Mar 15, 2026, 01:50 PM ISTOfficials said the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, though investigations are continuing to understand what went wrong. Three of the victims served in the United States Air Force, while the other three were part of the United States Air National Guard.
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Iran-US-Israel war: Drone hits Italy-US airbase in Kuwait, no injuries reported
World | Mar 15, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTThe war between Iran and Israel has entered its 16th day, with explosions reported in Tehran and casualties continuing to rise. Iranian officials say more than 1,300 people have been killed, while rights groups estimate the toll could be higher.
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Target hit, smoke rises: Video shows US strike on Iran's oil hub region | WATCH
World | Mar 14, 2026, 08:05 PM ISTReports say Israel also carried out attacks across Iran, striking the country’s main space research centre and a factory producing air defence systems in Tehran.
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Iran vows to incinerate US-linked oil assets if Kharg Island infrastructure targeted
World | Mar 14, 2026, 09:08 AM ISTIran war: Iran's Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya spokesperson warned that striking the nation's oil infrastructure would prompt the total destruction of all regional oil and energy assets linked to US companies or shares, leaving them "a pile of ashes."
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Iran-US-Israel war: 'We will rebuild everything', says Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian
World | Mar 14, 2026, 11:25 PM ISTIran-US-Israel war LIVE: Trump has called for multinational naval deployments to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran. While claiming Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralized, he warned of small-scale threats like drones and mines.
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Iran sets three conditions to end war with US and Israel: Know what are they
World | Mar 12, 2026, 10:31 AM ISTIran war: A fierce war has been underway between the United States, Israel, and Iran for the past 13 days. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has put forward three conditions for ending the conflict. Let's take a closer look at what they are.
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US responsible for strike on Iranian girls' school, probe finds targeting mistake: Report
World | Mar 12, 2026, 12:08 AM ISTNew York Times report which cited unnamed US officials familiar with the findings says the strike on February 28 hit the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school, killing a large number of civilians.