As the West Asia war intensifies, Donald Trump says Iran is seeking a ceasefire but Washington is not ready for a deal yet, insisting the proposed terms are “not good enough”
The Iran war has triggered a global economic shock as the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushes up oil, gas and fertiliser prices, leaving energy exporters poised to benefit while import-dependent economies face rising costs and inflation
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is supplying Shahed drones to Iran for attacks on the US and Israel as the West Asia conflict intensifies.
Iran has threatened to target any facility in the region with US ties as the West Asia war enters its third week, with fresh attacks across the Gulf and continued US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets
The Department of Defence on Saturday identified all six Air Force Airmen who died in the crash of the KC-135 refuelling plane in Western Iraq last week.
A rapidly intensifying storm is set to affect nearly 200 million people across the central and eastern US, bringing blizzard, heavy rain, strong winds and widespread travel disruption.
Polls opened in Vietnam on Sunday with voters casting ballots for members of the National Assembly, the country's top legislative body that serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party.
As tensions rise in West Asia, Donald Trump has urged countries dependent on Gulf oil to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the vital shipping route must remain open
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: The West Asia war intensifies as US strikes Iranian targets on Kharg Island, blasts rock Tehran, casualties rise in Iran and Lebanon, and Gulf states issue evacuation warnings amid ongoing missile and drone attacks
Donald Trump calls on countries reliant on Gulf oil shipments to deploy naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as rising tensions and attacks on commercial ships raise concerns over global energy supplies.
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas called on Iran on Saturday to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries, while affirming Tehran's right to defend itself against Israel and the United States.
A viral video showing Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu appearing to have six fingers has sparked AI manipulation claims, death rumours and conspiracy theories online amid the escalating Israel–Iran conflict.
After the Supreme Court struck down key import taxes, the Trump administration is launching sweeping trade investigations and new tariff plans to recover an estimated $1.6 trillion in lost revenue.
U.S. forces carried out precision strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, hitting more than 90 military targets after Donald Trump warns Tehran over attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have displaced over 800,000 people, destroyed homes, and disrupted communities as the UN appeals for $325 million in humanitarian aid to support affected civilians.
Macron has condemned the attack as unacceptable, but reaffirmed France's "purely defensive" stance in the conflict
Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, the US Embassy in Baghdad was targeted in a missile attack on Friday night.
Speaking to Firstpost at the Synergia Conclave, International Crisis Group chief Dr. Comfort Ero warns that 'Pandora's box has been opened' and that the escalating US-Israel confrontation with Iran could spiral into a prolonged regional conflict. Can the world find a realistic diplomatic off-ramp?
Disruption in Sulphur sector has also exposed the vulnerabilities associated with its supply chain. The Gulf region alone accounts for over 45 per cent of the world's Sulphur exports
The militant organisation responsible for the October 7 attack on Israel is trying to rebuild its hold in Gaza, as Israel and US shift their attention on Iran.
At least four people, including two children, were injured in Pakistan after Afghanistan launched drones towards the country
Qatar's Interior Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, said that the government already had a defence plan in place to thwart more Iranian attacks as the entire Gulf remains tense amid the US-Israel and Iran war
An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam on Saturday, in what Mayor Femke Halsema described as a deliberate attack on the Jewish community. Authorities said the blast caused only limited damage, and it is not yet clear if anyone was injured.
Trump has time and again reiterated that Iran wants to strike a deal with the US, a claim rejected by Tehran officials, who have indicated that there is no scope for negotiation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office has asked authorities to ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels and other military assets. It has also called for deploying all measures for precaution, including readying contingencies
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the American forces 'obliterated' military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. Here's why such attacks on the island are detrimental to Iran and the world.
Designed to develop a strategic deterrence and to shield its missile arsenal from the enemy, these underground missile cities of Iran are now becoming its biggest vulnerability amid conflict with the US and Israel.
Amid the rising tensions in West Asia, Iran on Saturday slammed the United States, claiming that American President Donald Trump is now 'begging' countries, including India, to purchase oil from Russia
Authorities said the accused organised fake robberies so that store clerks could falsely claim they were victims of crime while applying for immigration relief that could eventually lead to a Green Card
Hegseth said that his department is conducting a higher-level investigation led by an unnamed US general officer from outside of U.S. Central Command, who is overseeing the operations in Iran