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Trump May Send Troops To Capture "Crown Jewel Of Iran"
US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of seizing Kharg Island-- a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all of Iran's crude exports-- amid a growing energy crisis due to war in the Middle East.

34,000 kg Payload, 1,450 kmph: B-1B Bomber Used In US War On Iran
About a dozen B-1B bombers have been deployed to RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom for airstrikes on Iran. This accounts for more than half of the US Air Force's mission-capable B-1 Lancer fleet.

'Cabinet Okayed Iran Op 2 Days After PM Modi Left': Israel Envoy Clears Air
The "operational opportunity" for Israel and the US to launch an offensive on Iran arose after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had left Tel Aviv after his two-day visit, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has told NDTV

Iran Israel War - Israel Says It Destroyed Plane Used By Ali Khamenei At Tehran Airport
Iran Israel War - Israel Says It Destroyed Plane Used By Ali Khamenei At Tehran Airport

Turning The Other Cheek: Why UAE Won't Strike Back At Iran, Yet
Restraint, and a lot of it, has been at the core of the United Arab Emirates' reply to the barrage of drone and missile attacks by neighbour Iran since war consumed the Middle East on Feb 28.

AI Models Hiding What They Think From Users? What OpenAI, Anthropic Study Said
The authors of the study urged developers to prioritise research into “chain-of-thought” (CoT) processes, which reveal how AI systems make decisions.

20 Thai Sailors Return Home After Vessel Attacked In Gulf, 3 Still Stranded
Twenty Thai crew members of a cargo ship attacked in the crucial Strait of Hormuz arrived in Thailand on Monday, with three of their colleagues still stranded on the vessel in the Gulf.

Trump Says He Has 'Absolute Right' To Charge Tariffs In Another Form
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had the authority to impose duties despite the US Supreme Court last month striking down his global tariffs.

"Like Shooting An Army In The Head": How Internet Isolation Can Hit Russia's War
Telegram has become a key communication tool for Russian soldiers, military bloggers and volunteer networks supporting the war effort.

Canada Sees Sharp 19% Drop In Immigration In 2025, Indian Arrivals Down 22%
Immigration to Canada dropped sharply in 2025, revealing a rare non-pandemic drop since 2015. Compared to 2024, immigration to Canada dropped 19 per cent

US Jets Strike Military Facilities Near Iran's Chabahar Trade Zone: Report
US fighter jets have reportedly struck military facilities on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone. According to a report by Voice of America, sounds of intense explosions were heard in the area behind the zone.

OpenAI Co-Founder Ranks Jobs By AI Risk, Musk Predicts 'Universal High Income'
As the world discusses and debates the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market and the resulting mass layoffs, Slovakian-Canadian researcher Andrej Karpathy may have some answers to how the technology will affect different occupations.

Iranian Embassy Thanks Indians For Support, Seeks Cash Donations Amid War
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has expressed gratitude to Indian citizens who have shown interest in providing humanitarian aid to Iranians, but noted that technical difficulties have made it challenging to accept contributions via online banking.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Had Doubts About Son Mojtaba Leading Iran: Report
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly viewed son Mojtaba as inexperienced and unqualified for leadership.

Indian Student Thrashed, Run Over In Canada, Family In Ujjain Awaits Body
Gurkirat Singh Manocha died after being assaulted by a group of youths and allegedly run over by a vehicle in Fort St John.

Israeli PM Netanyahu's Coffee Video Under Scrutiny, Grok Calls It 'Deepfake'
Amid rumours about his whereabouts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new video is under scrutiny, with several social media users claiming it is generated using artificial intelligence (AI).

Nuked In 1945, Japan To Now Build Missiles For US
Next week, Japan is expected to formally notify Washington of its intention to join the Golden Domeprogramme.

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Ireland Due To 'Technical Snag'
The flight, AI102, took off from JFK (New York) Airport and made an emergency landing in Ireland at 4:30 pm (local time).

How AI Is Rewriting The Global Technology Order
Right now, the United States leads decisively in compute and chips. China leads in scale of research and data while Europe is attempting to lead in governance.


