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Israeli strikes target Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

The developments come amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf

West Asia war updates: Iran's Larijani killed; Trump decries Nato snub

The West Asia conflict showed no signs of easing on Day 19, with Israel striking Iran and Tehran confirming Ali Larijani's death; Donald Trump said US-Israel operations are 'proceeding very well'

Nvidia resumes production of AI chips for sale in China after US approval

CEO Jensen Huang said the company has resumed production of H200 chips after earlier pausing output due to uncertainty around regulatory clearances

Iranian missile with 'cluster bomb warhead' targets central Israel

Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of sub munitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometres

Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief killed in Israeli airstrike?

Iran said that security chief Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with his son and aides, in one of the most significant hits to its leadership since the conflict began

WFP warns West Asia war could drive global hunger to record levels

The humanitarian agency warned that this war is sending 'shockwaves on food and fuel costs' across the globe

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Exports grew at a better-than-expected 4.2 per cent in February to 9.57 trillion yen, the Finance Ministry's seasonally adjusted preliminary data show

UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran

According to the Ministry of Defence, UAE's air defences are 'currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran'

Saudi Arabia to host Arab, Islamic ministers for regional stability talks

This consultative session is set to focus specifically on "consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region

China ignores Trump's request to reopen Hormuz as Iran war deepens

Trump's Iran war is facing mounting pressure as oil has stopped moving through the strait and US allies have refused to step up to secure the strait

Top Iranian leaders vow revenge after security chief Ali Larijani killed

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed deep grief over the loss, describing Larijani as a "virtuous, precious, and dear brother:

Ex-Illinois Republican Party chairman wins GOP primary for US Senate seat

The retirement of Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin triggered a competitive campaign, with 10 Democrats and 6 Republicans in the race

Iran confirms national security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike

The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Ali Larijani was killed along with his son Mortaza Larijani, and SNSC deputy for security Alireza Bayat

Israel keeps killing key Iranian leaders. Will it help win the war?

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran's de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for suppressing protests. But "decapitation has its limits," an analyst warns

Kharg Island is an appealing target for Trump, but with high risks

A US attack or a move to seize control of Iran's main oil export hub could cripple the country's ability to profit from its natural resources, but it would also risk sending energy prices even higher

1 killed, another injured in shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico

The Air Force base near Alamogordo was put on lockdown because of reports of an active shooter

Trump officials vow legal fight against Anthropic over AI tool ban

The company is asking the court to issue a preliminary injunction to block the government's ban from staying in effect while the legal fight plays out

Top counterterrorism official Joseph Kent resigns in protest of Iran war

He is the first high-profile administration official to step down in protest of the conflict

Iran crisis: After Larijani killing who else in Tehran can the US talk to?

As the US-Israeli war on Iran intensifies and continues to wreak havoc, some fear that the death of a figure like Larijani could block potential diplomatic efforts to end it quickly

Military op on Iran proceeding very well, rebuild may take 10 years: Trump

Trump further said that it would take ten years to rebuild the damage that had been done to Iran