Missiles, Drones, and a Refinery on Fire: The UAE Is Under Attack and the World Is Watching
Rajiv Menon Since February 28, the UAE has absorbed daily waves of ballistic missiles and armed drones. Six are dead, 122 injured,…
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Pezeshkian Walks Back Peace Signal, Defies Trump as Iran’s War Enters Day Eight
Iran's President Pezeshkian briefly signalled restraint toward Gulf neighbours on Saturday before walking it back entirely by Sunday under military…
Iran Fires 21st Wave at Israel as Gulf Burns and India Scrambles to Bring Its People Home
Seven days into the most dangerous Middle East escalation in decades, Iran has launched its 21st wave of strikes under…
Russia Tells India: This War Ends at the Table, Not on the Battlefield
Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov stood before cameras in New Delhi on Wednesday and said what few diplomats dare to say…
The Ayatollah’s Son Now Runs Iran. Here’s Why That Changes Everything.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, days after his father was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.…
Iran Alleges US–Israel Strike On Natanz Nuclear Facility Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
Iran has formally accused the United States and Israel of launching airstrikes on its Natanz nuclear facility, marking a sharp…
Drone Strike on Ras Tanura Sparks Oil Shock, Raises Fears of Wider Gulf Conflict
A drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery has rattled global oil markets and intensified tensions across the Gulf.…
Indian Students Trapped in Iran as US-Israel Strikes Trigger Escalation
Coordinated US-Israel air strikes across Iran have triggered retaliation and regional airspace shutdowns, leaving hundreds of Indian students stranded inside…
Strike on Girls’ School in Minab Leaves Over 50 Dead as Iran, US-Israel Conflict Escalates
At least 51 schoolgirls were killed when a primary school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, was struck during a joint US-Israel…
Trump Administration Blacklists Anthropic in Explosive AI Standoff With Pentagon
The Trump administration has officially blacklisted Anthropic, branding the AI company a national security supply chain risk after it refused…