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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 9, 2026

  India | March 09, 2026 20:30 IST

  Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early on Monday, as the war that began a little over a week ago with his father's killing took a dramatic turn.

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  Jaishankar to brief parliament on West Asia crisis as US-Israel vs Iran conflict intensifies

  India | March 08, 2026 21:22 IST

  EAM Jaishankar will make an official statement on the situation in West Asia when the second half of the Parliament of India’s Budget session resumes.

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  Iran picks new Supreme Leader after Khamenei, name kept under wraps; Israel issues warning

  World | March 08, 2026 16:19 IST

  Senior cleric Mohsen Heidari Alekasir in a video released by Nournews confirmed that a suitable candidate had already been selected by most members of the Assembly of Experts.

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  'To take a little pressure off': Trump on US granting 30-day waiver to India to buy Russian oil

  World | March 08, 2026 10:17 IST

  The US announced a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. The move from the US comes as President Trump seeks to stabilise global energy markets amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

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  Loud explosion heard near US embassy in Norway's Oslo amid Iran conflict | Video

  World | March 08, 2026 8:49 IST

  Norwegian Police said a loud explosion was heard near the US embassy in Norway's capital, Oslo. However, it was not immediately clear what caused the blast or who was involved, ⁠the police said in a statement.

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  US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Alerts issued in Dubai, Abu Dhabi amid missile threat from Iran

  World | March 10, 2026 8:43 IST

  US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: The US and Israel have continued their strikes on Iran, targeting oil storage depots and refining facilities in Tehran for the first time and triggering large fires across the capital.

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  'We're Sorry': Iran President apologises to neighbouring countries for attacks

  World | March 07, 2026 13:47 IST

  Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries for the instability caused by the conflict and said Iran does not want the crisis to spread further across the region.

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  Saudi defence minister Khalid bin meets Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir amid rising Iran tensions

  World | March 07, 2026 11:01 IST

  The defence agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in September 2025 says that any attack on Saudi territory could potentially involve Pakistan in the kingdom’s defence.

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  How US military used AI to attack Iran and hit 1,000 targets within first 24 hours

  World | March 07, 2026 10:22 IST

  The US military reportedly used an advanced AI platform called Maven Smart System to strike around 1,000 targets in Iran within the first 24 hours of its campaign. It is developed by Palantir and powered by Anthropic's Claude AI model.

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  Russia shares information with Iran on US targets amid war, White House downplays impact: Sources

  World | March 07, 2026 8:47 IST

  US intelligence officials claim Russia has shared information with Iran that could help Tehran target American military assets in the region. While the White House downplayed the impact, the revelation signals possible Russian involvement in the escalating US-Iran conflict.

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  US to deploy 'Merops' anti-drone system in Middle East to deter Iranian attacks: Know about it

  World | March 07, 2026 6:51 IST

  The US is preparing to deploy the 'Merops' anti-drone system in the Middle East to counter growing threats from Iranian drones. The technology, proven in the Ukraine war, uses AI-powered drones to intercept hostile drones at a lower cost.

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  Oil jumps to highest price since 2023 amid Iran war, weak US jobs data rattles Wall Street stocks

  World | March 07, 2026 6:05 IST

  Oil prices surged above $90 per barrel as the Iran conflict intensified, sending shockwaves across global financial markets. Weak U.S. jobs data added to investor anxiety, which also triggered Wall Street's worst week since October 2025.

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  Explained: India's Plan-B to meet crude oil and gas needs as Middle East tensions rise

  Business | March 06, 2026 13:58 IST

  Qatar remains an important partner for India, supplying 60 million metric standard cubic meters per day (mmscmd) to the country.

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  US strikes Iran drone carrier at sea, vessel catches fire as naval conflict escalates | VIDEO

  World | March 06, 2026 8:14 IST

  The United States has claimed that it struck an Iranian drone carrier during escalating naval hostilities, setting the vessel on fire. Washington also released visuals of the burning ship and vowed to continue operations targeting Iran's naval and military infrastructure.

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  US committed 'atrocity,' will 'bitterly regret': Iranian FM on attack on warship IRIS Dena

  World | March 05, 2026 12:17 IST

  The comment by Abbas Araghchi represents the first time the Iranian government acknowledged the sinking of the IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean.

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  'Baseless and fabricated': India dismisses report claiming its ports used by US Navy to attack Iran

  India | March 05, 2026 8:46 IST

  The US and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran launched missiles at Israel and at American bases in Gulf countries. The war entered its sixth day on Thursday, with no signs of easing tensions.

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  Tanker hit by explosion off Kuwait, causing oil spill as Middle East conflict intensifies

  World | March 05, 2026 8:05 IST

  The war has disrupted the supply of the world's oil and gas, snarled international shipping, and stranded hundreds of thousands of travellers in the Middle East.

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  US-Israel-Iran war: Tehran says 'no reason to negotiate', calls US attack on ship 'war crime'

  World | March 06, 2026 6:25 IST

  US-Israel-Iran War: The war has killed more than 1,000 people in Iran, more than 50 in Lebanon, and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials in those countries. The United Nations says 100,000 people fled the Iranian capital in the war's first two days alone.

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  Pezeshkian tells Arab nations: Iran 'respects sovereignty' but was 'forced to act'

  World | March 04, 2026 22:58 IST

  The conflict sharply escalated after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Saturday. Following Khamenei’s killing, President Pezeshkian addressed the nation and said Iran’s armed forces would “disappoint the enemies” and were already targeting enemy bases.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 4, 2026

  India | April 07, 2026 12:50 IST

  Amid hectic political activity in Patna, speculation is growing that Nitish Kumar may step down, with his son Nishant Kumar likely to become Deputy Chief Minister, as all Janata Dal (United) MLAs have been summoned, though the next Chief Minister remains uncertain.