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Middle East Violence Escalates as Iran and Joint US‑Israel Forces Launch New Missile & Drone Waves
Conflict in West Asia has intensified as Iran and joint Israeli-US forces launched new waves of missile and drone attacks.
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Conflict Spirals: US-Israel Assault on Iran Draws Retaliation from Tehran and Allies
The war in the Middle East spiralled further Monday as Israel and the US pounded Iran in a campaign that US President Donald Trump said would likely take several weeks.
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Oil tanker is attacked in Gulf of Oman, killing 1 Indian mariner onboard
A bomb-carrying drone boat struck a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, killing one mariner on board, Oman said.
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IndiGo Operates 10 Special Flights from Jeddah to Repatriate Stranded Passengers
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that IndiGo has planned 10 special relief operations from Jeddah to India today to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, subject to required approvals and prevailing…
Defence
India and Canada launch negotiations for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
India and Canada today launched negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, in New Delhi and decided to finalise it soon.
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UAE Closes Embassy in Tehran, Withdraws Ambassador After Iranian Missile Attacks
The UAE has announced the closure of its embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its ambassador and all members of its diplomatic mission from Iran. The move follows Iranian missile attacks on UAE territory.
South Asia
Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before parliament opens
The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 10,000 prisoners and reduced the sentences of others to mark a holiday, state-run media reported on Monday.
South Asia
China denies deal to sell supersonic anti-ship missiles to Iran
China on Monday denied reports of finalising a deal with Iran to sell CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles before the joint US-Israeli airstrikes on the country.
South Asia
Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes enters 5th day as Taliban carries out incursions across Durand Line
The latest wave of clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered its fifth day todaye, with fighting continuing along the Durand Line and fears growing among civilians on both sides of the frontier.
Business
Airtel, Google partner to check spam in messages with web link
Bharti Airtel will deploy its AI-enabled spam protection tool on text messages sent via Google’s messaging platform to protect its customers from potential digital fraud, as part of the collaboration between the two…