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  Saudi Arabia to convene Arab-Islamic Summit to tackle Middle East crisis

  World | March 18, 2026 9:08 IST

  These 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 | March 18, 2026 7:54 IST

  US 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 | March 18, 2026 16:44 IST

  Netanyahu 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 | March 18, 2026 0:01 IST

  At 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 | March 17, 2026 20:26 IST

  Finland 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 | March 17, 2026 23:45 IST

  Iran 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 | March 15, 2026 13:50 IST

  Officials 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 | March 15, 2026 23:36 IST

  The 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 | March 14, 2026 20:05 IST

  Reports 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 | March 14, 2026 9:08 IST

  Iran 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 | March 14, 2026 23:25 IST

  Iran-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 | March 12, 2026 10:31 IST

  Iran 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 | March 12, 2026 0:08 IST

  New 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.

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  Iran pulls out FIFA World Cup 2026 in US, 'under no circumstances we can participate'

  Football | March 11, 2026 21:09 IST

  Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has confirmed that they cannot participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States amid war with US and Israel. The tournament is set to be played from June 11 and it will be co-hosted by US, Canada and Mexico.

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  'I can stop it anytime': Trump claims war with Iran to end soon, says 'nothing left to target'

  World | March 11, 2026 21:03 IST

  Trump issued a stark warning to Iran saying, “They better not try anything cute, or it’s going to be the end of that country…If they do anything bad, that would be the end of Iran and you’d never hear the name again.”

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  US-Iran clash soars in Strait of Hormuz as video shows strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats | Watch

  World | March 11, 2026 8:51 IST

  The US-Iran conflict intensified sharply in the Strait of Hormuz as the US destroyed more than ten Iranian mine-laying boats and released video evidence. Iran responded by asserting it has deployed thousands of mines and warned enemy ships against entering the strait.

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  Trump announces $300 billion oil refinery in Texas with Reliance backing amid West Asia conflict

  World | March 11, 2026 6:37 IST

  The Middle East conflict has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies. Iran's strikes in the Strait of Hormuz have nearly halted tanker traffic through this vital shipping route, which normally carries about one-fifth of the world's oil.

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  Trump speaks to Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin calls it 'frank and businesslike' conversation

  World | March 10, 2026 7:09 IST

  Trump and Putin spoke for an hour as the Iran war intensified with fresh explosions rocking Tehran. Iran appointed a new hard-line supreme leader while the US confirmed more military casualties and ordered a diplomatic drawdown.

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  Will Bengaluru hotels and restaurants shut from March 10 as commercial LPG supply crisis deepens?

  Karnataka | March 09, 2026 22:50 IST

  While speaking to India TV, the association’s president said that “hotels are not planning to shut immediately, but the situation could change quickly if fresh cylinders are not delivered.”

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  US military targets another Soleimani-class Iranian warship in Persian Gulf | VIDEO

  World | March 09, 2026 21:12 IST

  The ship reportedly seen in the video is believed to be a Shahid Soleimani-class missile corvette operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN).