The administration of Donald Trump is weighing plans to occupy or blockade Kharg Island as part of efforts to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait […]
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Netanyahu releases new video interacting with civilians in Israel after coffee shop post draws AI flak
Netanyahu captioned the video he posted on X, ‘Sticking to the guidelines and winning together.’ (Photo: X/ @netanyahu) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a […]
Family outing in West Bank ends in hail of Israeli gunfire
Written by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim TAMMUN, West Bank — Ali Bani Odeh’s wife and four young boys hadn’t seen him […]
Canada police chief sees no India-linked covert activity
There are “no longer clandestine activities or transnational repression taking place” in Canada that are linked to the government of India, Canada’s police chief has […]
Gaza toddler left with 'cigarette torture burns' after release from Israeli captivity
Infant Jawad Abu Nassar suffered physical and psychological injuries after he and his father were detained by Israeli forces near the Maghazi refugee camp, according […]
Al Aqsa Mosque closed for Eid prayers
The Al Aqsa Mosque compound has closed for Eid prayers for the first time in decades. The compound in Jerusalem will be closed to worshippers […]
UAE arrests 19 Indians over ‘misleading’ videos amid West Asia conflict
3 min readUaeMar 16, 2026 05:25 PM IST The United Arab Emirates government has ordered the arrest of 35 people, including 19 Indians, for allegedly […]
Air travel update: Drone attack near Dubai airport triggers temporary suspension of flights; Air India, IndiGo curtail operations
A drone attack near Dubai International Airport hit a fuel tank, triggering a fire near the airport, which civil defence teams later brought under control […]
EU eyes energy tax cuts, subsidies to ease Iran war impact
European Union leaders called on Thursday, March 20, for temporary measures to mitigate the impact of a surge in energy prices caused by the Iran […]
Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘violent’, ‘vicious’ as reports suggest Tehran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests
3 min readUpdated: Mar 16, 2026 02:25 PM IST US President Donald Trump on Sunday described Iran’s leadership as “violent” and “vicious” while claiming significant […]