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China, Pak Developing Nuclear Missiles That Put US Within Range: Intel Chief
US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, presenting the intelligence community's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, said that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan are the most significant nuclear threats to the United States.
8 Killed, 97% Shipping Drop: Middle East War Chokes Hormuz Strait
The war erupted on February 28 when the US and Israel began bombing Iran, prompting it to retaliate with strikes across the region and restrict access to the strait.
X Down For Thousands Of Users, No Posts Loading
X, formerly Twitter, faced an outage around 8.30 pm IST, with users reporting that both the app and website were not working, according to Downdetector.
'Anthropic Poses Unacceptable Risk To Military Supply Chains': Pentagon
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic posed an "unacceptable risk" to military supply chains, the US government insisted Tuesday, as it defends against the tech firm's challenge to a designation as dangerous.
Supreme Leader Away From Public Eye, Brass Killed: Who Is Running Iran?
Seventeen days after Israel killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's power structure has been hit by another wave of high-profile assassinations.
Iran's Stance On Nuclear Weapon Development Is Unchanged Says Foreign Minister
Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons won't significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Al Jazeera.
Chinese University Tells Students To 'Fall In Love' During Spring Break
A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" during their mid-term break, an unusual directive in a nation obsessed with getting good grades, as authorities seek new ways to spur marriages and domestic consumption.
Israeli Journalist Gets Death Threats After Reporting Missile Strike
On Polymarket, a prediction market, users had wagered millions on whether a missile would hit Israel on March 10.
China Accuses Australia And New Zealand Of "Colonial-Style Arrogance"
China condemned Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday for "colonial-style arrogance" and poor treatment of Indigenous people after a joint statement by the two nations raised concerns over Beijing's rights record.
Qeshm In The Crosshairs: The Iran Island Key To Hormuz Shipping Lock
The United States' March 7 strike on Iran's Qeshm Island - on a desalination plant supplying water to 30 villages - underlined the island's importance in controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
Chinese Woman Hospitalised After Being Startled By Humanoid Robot
A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday.
Iraq Restarts Oil Exports Via Turkey Amid Strait Of Hormuz Disruptions
Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country's output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
'Target Number 1 After Khamenei': How Iran's Larijani Was Located, Killed
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani's killing deals a major blow to Tehran's power structure as it retaliates to US-Israeli attacks amid a war that has pushed the Middle East into fresh chaos.
UK Study Links Falling Birth Rate To "Immature Men" Delaying Adulthood
A UK report links falling birth rates to delayed maturity among men, warning that hundreds of thousands of women may miss out on motherhood.
Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib Killed In Strikes: Israel
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that they "eliminated" Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in a strike overnight.
Inches From Ground, Chopper Loses Control. Horrifying Crash Seen In Video
A helicopter en route from Kathmandu to Nepal's Khotang district crashed on Wednesday while attempting a landing on a farm.
Ukraine Deploys 201 Drone Experts To Middle East To Counter Iran-Made Shahed
Ukraine has begun deploying dozens of its drone-defence specialists across the Middle East and Gulf, responding to requests from partner nations seeking help against Iran-made Shahed drones.
US Eases Sanctions On Iranian-Linked Tankers To Stabilise Global Oil Markets
The United States is turning to tankers linked to Iran to help move oil. This is the Donald Trump administration's effort to deal with rising oil prices as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages on.
Trump Relied On Faulty Early Intel To Blame Iran For Girls' School Strike: Report
Around 180people, most of them children, were killed in a missile strike on a school in Iran's Minab on the first day of the joint US-Israel military operations. US President Donald Trump was quick to blame Iran for the tragedy.
