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Iranian Jets Shot Down Two Minutes Before Hitting Targets In Qatar: Report
Two Iranian Su-24 tactical bombers were shot down by Qatari fighter jets "two minutes" before they were to strike key targets in Qatar, according to a report.
Opinion: Opinion | Will The Iran War Force Pakistan To Pick 'Sides'?
Given its economic dependence on Gulf countries and strategic leanings toward the US, Pakistan will aim to contain any overt anti-American positioning in public protest or state rhetoric.
Who Was Zahra Haddad Adel, Wife Of Iran's Likely Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Killed In Strikes
Zahra Haddad Adel was the daughter of Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, a prominent conservative politician and former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
As War Rages In Gulf, Indians Move Their Money From Dubai To Singapore
Soon after the first Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai last week, two Indian entrepreneurs based there tried to move more than $100,000 each from their local bank accounts to Singapore to hedge risk.
Anthropic Launches New Tool To Monitor Jobs AI Could Replace
Anthropic has introduced a measure to track AI-driven job displacement risks, stating that some roles may face higher exposure.
36 Hours, 3,000 Guided Munitions: How US-Israel Rained Fire On Iran
The first 36 hours of the US and Israeli attack against Iran used over 3,000 precision-guided munitions and interceptors, according to a new analysis.
"Abnormality Becoming New Normal": Rajnath Singh On Iran War
The US and Israel carried out coordinated airstrikes across Iran on February 28 after stalled nuclear talks and claims that Iran had resumed its nuclear activities.
A Blue Sparrow Left Earth's Atmosphere, Returned As Khamenei Executioner
In the early hours of February 28, as Tehran stirred awake, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at a leadership compound on Pasteur Street in the heart of the Iranian capital.
Did Israel Bomb A Helicopter Painting? How Iran Might Be Fooling Enemies
Some reports in local media claimed that Iran has successfully tricked Israel's forces by painting decoys of helicopters on the ground. And IDF's silence is fuelling the debate around the video.
Google Gemini 'Coached' Florida Man Into Suicide, Told Him To Stage Armed Mission: Lawsuit
A Florida father sued Google, alleging its AI chatbot Gemini pushed his son to stage a mass attack and then commit suicide in 2025.
How Israel Assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Israel used the Blue Sparrow missile, a long-range missile capable of travelling around 1,240 miles (about 2,000 km).
IRIS Dena Sinking: Why Indian Ocean Is Not India's Ocean Despite Its Name
IRIS Dena, the Iranian warship torpedoed by the United States in the Indian Ocean, has raised questions about who controls the vast expanse of waters and to what extent.
Iran War Sends Farmers, Including In India, Rushing To Secure Critical Fertilisers
The US and Israel's attacks on Iran, and Tehran's retaliation across the Middle East, have disrupted supplies of fertilizer, and farmers worldwide are rushing to secure critical nutrients.
Markwayne Mullin: US Homeland Chief Nominee After Trump Fired Kristi Noem
Markwayne Mullin was elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving 10 years in the US House of Representatives.
Who Controls The Sea? Iran Ship Sinking Puts Maritime Laws Under Spotlight
The sinking of the Iranian Navy ship IRIS Dena near the Sri Lankan coast by a US submarine strike has drawn attention to one key question: who controls the seas?
Trump Finds He Needs Europe Now That He's Waging War In Iran
For years, Europe has endured President Donald Trump's complaints that it is a complacent continent hiding under America's security umbrella.
US Waiver On India's Russian Oil Purchase: What It Means For Economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver is intended to ensure oil continues flowing into global markets amid the ongoing Iran war.
Is Claude Conscious? Anthropic CEO Says Possibility Can't Be Ruled Out
For many researchers, however, the idea that today's AI could be conscious remains highly speculative.
"I Think It's Wonderful": Trump Backs Possible Kurdish Offensive In Iran
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would approve of an offensive by Iranian Kurdish fighters into Iran in support of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.
