Fact check: Did Trump really yell at Pete Hegseth? Here’s the truth behind viral photos

A photo of US President Donald Trump yelling at US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth through a glass door went viral on social media. The image surfaced amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict after the US and Israel struck Iran early on Saturday. A widely shared image claiming President Donald Trump shouting at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth … Read more

Suicide drones, B-2 bombers and more: Full list of weapons US used against Iran in Operation Epic Fury

The U.S. Central Command has released a list of US assets that are being employed in its Operation Epic Fury. The US launched the major military operation against Iran on Friday, February 27, with the strikes targeting key Iranian military sites, including missile facilities, naval bases, and locations near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office. … Read more

Gold climbs as investors shift to safer options amid escalating Iran-US conflict

Gold rose, as war in the Middle East rattled markets and sent investors flocking to safer assets. Bullion posted its seventh consecutive monthly gain in February, the longest streak since 1973. (AFP) Bullion climbed more than 2% to around $5,390 an ounce in early trading, having gained more than 3% in the previous week as … Read more

Where is Benjamin Netanyahu now? Debunking ‘assassination’ and ‘fleeing to Germany’ claims

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu was the first to claim in a video address that the US-Israel strikes on Iran Saturday resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But since then, Netanyahu has not made any more live public appearances. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (via REUTERS) Amid his absence, reports surfaced … Read more

Middle East on edge as US-Iran war widens, Hezbollah active too: Top 10 points

A military confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran has spiralled into a broader regional conflict with direct attacks and retaliations stretching across the Middle East. What began as heavy US and Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets – including the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei – has prompted a series of missile … Read more

US Iran War Live Updates: Kuwait shoots down more drones; Israel targets Beirut after Hezbollah strike

Updated on: Mar 02, 2026 6:57:56 AM IST US Iran war live: A plume of smoke rising from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. The attacks across the gulf began after the US and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran. US Iran War Live Updates: Iran has vowed … Read more

Oil prices surge as Middle East conflict shows no sign of easing

Oil prices surged on Monday and shares slid as military conflict in the Middle East looked set to last weeks, sending investors flocking to the relative safety of the dollar, gold and bonds. Brent jumped 7.5% to $78.34 a barrel. (FIle photo/Representational) Brent jumped 7.5% to $78.34 a barrel, while U.S. crude climbed 7.3% to … Read more

UAE stock market news: When will Dubai, Abu Dhabi exchanges open amid US-Iran tensions? New update in

UAE stock market update: Trading on the UAE’s two main exchanges, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has been suspended for two days amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Authorities confirmed the closures will be in effect on Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Stock market information … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Neighbors issue stern warning to media, plans candlelight vigil for missing 84-year-old

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, is nearing its month-old mark. The case has seen massive public interest and dozens of investigative leads, yet no conclusive breakthrough. Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has garnered public interest. Residents near her Tucson home express frustration over media traffic and issued a warning (Getty … Read more

Austin, Cincinnati, and DC: Spree of shootings and stabbings linked to Iran ‘terror plot’? What we know

Since the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday following US-Israeli airstrikes, several violent incidents have erupted in the United States on Sunday. Police officers work at the scene after a deadly mass shooting outside Buford’s, bar in Austin, Texas. (REUTERS) The first incident came early Sunday morning, around 2am local time … Read more