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US-Israel attack on Iran: Why Trump is not calling it a 'war', yet

US President Trump calls the Iran strike a 'major combat operation' since only Congress can declare war, raising questions on what would change if it were approved

Kuwait 'mistakenly shot down' 3 American F-15E aircraft: US military

The US military's Central Command said the combat included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones -- the first time Iran's ageing combat fleet has been engaged in the war

West Asia conflict: From oil to remittances, how exposed India is to crisis

Iran-Israel conflict: Rising tensions in West Asia put India's oil supplies, trade routes and millions of workers in Gulf nations at risk, raising concerns over remittance flows and safety

Oil tanker attacked by drone in Gulf of Oman; one Indian mariner killed

The state-run Oman News Agency reported the attack in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Muscat, the sultanate's capital. It identified the vessel as the MKD VYOM

IAEA sees no strike on Iran's nuclear sites even as Tehran alleges one

Iran's nuclear programme has been among the reasons Israel and the US have given for the attacks, alleging Iran was getting too close to being able to eventually make an atom bomb

US-Israeli airstrikes targeted Natanz facility: Iran's envoy to IAEA

Israel and the US have not acknowledged strikes at the site, which America bombed back in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June

West Asia crisis: Oil rises 9% after Iran war disrupts key shipping routes

Oil jumps up to 13% after Iranian attacks disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of inflation and higher US gasoline prices

Saudi Aramco halts operations at Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike

There was a 'limited' fire at the plant, caused by debris from the interception of two drones that were targeting the facility

Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting its Ras Tanura oil refinery

Online videos from the site appeared to show thick black smoke rising after the attack. Even successfully intercepted drones cause debris that can spark fires and injure those on the ground

China says US gave no warning before Iran attack, urges end to hostilities

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning condemned the Trump administration's attack

Texas bar shooting: FBI probes it as possible terror act after 2 killed

The shooting happened outside Buford's Backyard Beer Garden just before 2 am along Sixth Street, a nightlife destination filled with bars and music clubs and only a few miles from University of Texas

Several US warplanes crashed in Kuwait, all crew survived: Defence ministry

The ministry did not elaborate on what caused the crashes, but they came during an intense period of Iranian fire targeting the country

Who's driving the US-Israel-Iran conflict and who holds power in Tehran now

US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top commanders, reshaping Tehran's power structure as questions mount over who will lead next

Fire, smoke seen inside US Embassy compound in Kuwait after attack by Iran

United States had earlier issued an urgent warning to Americans there to take cover and remain indoors

Iranian-backed militias enter conflict as war widens across region

Iran's foreign minister suggested earlier that military units were acting independently from any central government control after being pressed about attacks on Gulf Arab nations

Israeli strikes on Lebanon's capital kill 31 after Hezbollah attack

Hezbollah said in a statement that the strikes were carried out in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei

Why US citizens are leaving Donald Trump's America in record numbers

As President Donald Trump tightens immigration rules, more US citizens are moving abroad; high living costs and better lifestyle options in Europe are driving a record rise in Americans leaving home

'Will not negotiate with US': Iran's security chief as conflict escalates

Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani said Tehran will not negotiate with the US, hours after Donald Trump said Iran's new leadership wants to negotiate

High-risk, high-reward partnerships powering Anthropic's AI expansion

Anthropic which has aggressively pushed into enterprise business, announced new updates to its tool Claude Cowork that extend its abilities to areas like human resources, investment banking and design

PM Modi meets Canadian PM Carney to reset relations, boost trade

The meeting comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the West Asia following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran's retaliation