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Amid Bombs, Smoke, Black Rain, Tehran's Air Still Cleaner Than Delhi's
Tehran's air quality registered in the "good to moderate" range on Wednesday, with readings between 32 and 67 on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
US Missile Struck Iran School Due To 'Targeting Error': Report
The United States is responsible for the strike on the elementary school in Iran's Minab that killed over 175 people, mostly children, according to a report by the New York Times.
Iran Says Ready For Long War That Could "Destroy World Economy"
Iran said Wednesday it was ready for a long war of attrition that would "destroy" the world economy, after firing on two commercial ships and threatening any vessels from the US or its allies.
Mojtaba Khamenei Wounded In Legs, Hand In Strike That Killed His Father: Report
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured in the strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, on February 28, the Iranian ambassador to Cyprus told The Guardian on Wednesday.
From Crude To Crops: Why Turmoil At Hormuz Could Hit India's Agri Market
West Asia's turmoil is triggering global anxiety across commodities, and it's not just oil, but fertilisers, chemicals, feedstocks, and energy-intensive materials.
The Challenges In Reopening Strait Of Hormuz, A Vital Oil Chokepoint
The rising prices causing winces of pain at gasoline pumps are due, in large part, to the impact of the Iran war on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. The narrow waterway off Iran's coast, now effectivel
2 Indians Dead, 1 Missing In Middle East War, Confirms Foreign Ministry
The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jasiwal, on Wednesday confirmed that the two Indian nationals have lost their lives and one still remains missing amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.
Van Smashes Into Security Barricade Near White House
A van slammed into a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, police said, triggering a full lockdown of downtown Washington.
Missiles Marked "In Memory Of Epstein Island Victims" Fired By Iran Amid War
Eleven days into the US and Israel's war on Iran, Tehran is firing retaliatory missiles bearing the words "in memory of victims of Epstein Island" at its targets.
How Middle East War Has Become A Combat Lab For India's Military Planners
The sinking of an Iranian naval vessel on March 4 underscored how the Indian Ocean region is no longer insulated from the spillover effects of major power confrontations.
Meta Acquires AI Agent Network Moltbook That Sam Altman Once Mocked
Mark Zuckerberg's tech giant Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook. It is designed as a social network where AI agents can interact with each other, exchange information, and coordinate tasks.
JD Vance Mostly Silent On Iran War, Trump Says He's "Philosophically Different"
Days before US and Israeli strikes, US Vice President JD Vance said that there was “no chance” of a drawn-out war if the strikes proceeded.
Thai Cargo Ship Sailing To India Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz Amid Iran War
Iran News Live Updates, Strait Of Hormuz: Cargo Ship Mayuree Naree Sailing To India Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz: Thai Navy
'Sank 16 Iranian Mine-Layer Ships In Hormuz': US Says On Iran War Day 12
American forces sank 16 mine-layers Wednesday in an operation framed as a pre-emptive strike against Iran's plans to mine the Strait of Hormuz the waterway over which Tehran controls and which is at the centre of global oil supply concerns.
"King Of The World": Statue Showing Trump And Epstein Recreating 'Titanic' Pose Appears In DC
A plaque on the statue mockingly describes their relationship as a "tragic love story" built on "luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches."
Offices Of Tech Giants Google, Microsoft, Banks In Iran Crosshairs: Report
Offices and infrastructure of tech giants in Israel and Gulf countries may come under Iranian fire as the conflict in the Middle East drags on
"Like Star Wars": Video Shows Ukraine Taking Out Russian Shahed Drone
The footage shows Ukrainian fighters shooting down a drone in what many viewers say mirrors a scene straight out of Star Wars
Iran Mocks Trump, Netanyahu In Lego Video After Mojataba Khamenei's Appointment
Iranian state media released a Lego-style animated video of the events surrounding the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader.
Mojtaba Khamenei Gets NOPO Shield: All About Iran's 'Black-Clad' Kill Squad
Tehran has reportedly deployed an elite counterterrorism unit to protect Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike.
