‘Absolutely horrific’: UN urges probe after Iran school strike kills over 150

Iran held funerals on Tuesday for people killed in an alleged strike on a school in the southern city of Minab, an incident Tehran says was carried out by the United States and Israel but which both countries deny. People attend the funeral of the victims following an Israeli strike on a school in Minab, … Read more

View from the Himalayas: Gen Z’s fresh tune in Nepal’s topsy-turvy politics

When Nepal goes to the general election on March 5, none of the major party grandees who have been taking turns as prime minister for a good part of the last two decades will be in the reckoning for Singh Durbar. Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), … Read more

UAE’s counterstrikes on Iran next? All eyes on Gulf states’ moves as Tehran ‘crosses red lines’

The UAE and many other Gulf nations have been caught in the crosshairs ever since the US and Israel escalated its conflict with Iran, launching an attack in Tehran which also led to the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. To counter the US, Iran then launched strikes on its bases in Qatar, Bahrain, … Read more

Satellite images capture Middle East war fallout, show damaged Dubai hubs, Iran nuclear sites

Satellite images released this week show the extent of damage at Iran’s key nuclear facility in Natanz following the US-Israeli strikes, providing the clearest visual evidence yet of the impact on Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The satellite images capture the extent of damage across the Middle East Images captured Tuesday by Colorado-based imaging company Vantor, formerly … Read more

‘Trump launched Ecuador war’: POTUS slammed as military conducts joint ops against ‘designated terrorist organizations’

President Donald Trump was slammed online even as US Southern Command announced joint operations with Ecuador’s military forces, to target designated terrorist organizations there. Southern Command of the US announced joint operations with the Ecuadorian military against designated terrorist organizations. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) “On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations … Read more

Oil prices today LIVE updates: Global oil prices up by 1%; South Korea market tanks over 12% amid US-Iran war

Updated on: Mar 04, 2026 10:21:49 AM IST Energy prices in the United States also surged amid the ongoing war with Iran in the Middle East. Oil prices today LIVE updates: Oil prices around the world and the global share market remained volatile on Wednesday, March 4, as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued … Read more

Bill Clinton smile goes viral amid ‘hot tub’ question during Epstein deposition as shaking hands spark health concerns

Former President Bill Clinton was called to answer questions on Jeffrey Epstein by the GOP-run US House Oversight Committee. As videos of the testimony were released online, viewers were quick to point out that Clinton appeared to be smiling during some parts. Former President Bill Clinton testifies behind closed doors to a congressional panel about … Read more

Iran regime change could align India, Tehran, Afghanistan: Khawaja Asif’s ‘vassal state’ warning for Pak

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday invoked India while commenting on the ongoing Middle East conflict, warning that a regime change in Iran could align Tehran, New Delhi and Afghanistan against Pakistan. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan (REUTERS) In a lengthy post on social … Read more

Florida universities freeze H-1B visa hirings amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

Florida’s public university system, one of the nation’s largest, froze hiring via H-1B visas, emulating a move by Texas to restrict a program that’s become a focal point for President Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown. US visa rules have witnessed significant changes under the Donald Trump administration. (Unsplash) The Board of Governors that oversees Florida’s … Read more

US conflict with Iran aims to block rise of India, China as global powers: Khamenei’s envoy to New Delhi

Amid the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, Iranian officials have accused Washington of fuelling global conflicts to retain its position as a powerful country. Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of the late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in New Delhi (ANI ) Speaking to news … Read more