World News

Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear hub as Trump threatens attacks on Iran

The developments signalled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week

Declare 1971 Pak atrocities on Bengali Hindus as genocide: US lawmaker

Landsman, a Democrat Congressman from Ohio, moved the resolution in the US House of Representatives on Friday, and it has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Taiwan says delayed US F-16 fighter jets to start arriving this year

Taiwan, which faces a rising military threat from China, has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the US, the most important international backer and arms supplier for the island

Shockwave of West Asia conflict is rippling through global economy

Every purchasing manager index for which Bloomberg collects estimates is anticipated to show a decline when initial numbers for March are released on Tuesday

Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' war but adding more troops

The confusing combination of actions deepens a sense among Trump's critics that there is no clear, long-term strategy for the war the US and Israel launched against Iran

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents at US airports over funding impasse

Transportation Security Administration personnel are set to miss a second full paycheck on March 27 amid a partial government shutdown in its 36th day

At least 4 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of US talks

Russian strikes also knocked out power across much of the northern Ukrainian region of Chernihiv, according to local officials

Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains

Qatar supplies a third of the world's helium, according to the US Geological Survey, and had to halt production shortly after the war erupted three weeks ago

Iran's death toll in ongoing war now over 1,500: State broadcaster

Iran targeted a joint UK-US military base in the Indian Ocean, and Iran's main nuclear enrichment site was struck again, as the war in the West Asia entered its fourth week

Trump threatens strikes on Iran if Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours

Trump issued the ultimatum in a social media post whole he spent the weekend in Florida

47 injured after Iranian missile hits Dimona, Israel's key nuclear hub

Dimona is popularly known as "little India". The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it is investigating the failure to intercept the Iranian ballistic missile

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe counsel, dies at 81

"With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away" on Friday night, his family said in a statement Saturday. "His family asks that their privacy be respected"

Iran says its Natanz nuclear facility has been hit in an airstrike

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog had said that "no radiological consequence" was expected from that earlier strike

Iranian Navy guided Indian LPG tanker through Strait of Hormuz: Report

During the crossing, the officer's ship was in contact with the Iranian navy by radio, he said

Safety of Indians in UAE is 'priority' amid West Asia crisis: Envoy

On Iranian attacks, Alshaali said the UAE's integrated air defence systems have intercepted a vast majority of incoming threats and the country "remains safe, secure, and well-protected"

What Iran's failed-to-hit strike on Diego Garcia base in Indian Ocean means

While there were no reports of damage or casualties, the significance of the episode lay less in the outcome and more in what it demonstrated

Twenty-two countries urge Iran to halt attacks, reopen Strait of Hormuz

Countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and Australia have condemned Iran's attacks on commercial vessels

UK condemns Iran's 'reckless attacks' on Diego Garcia base in Indian Ocean

Britain has not participated in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, but has allowed American bombers to use UK bases to attack Iran's missile sites

PM Modi speaks with Iranian President, hopes for peace in West Asia

PM Modi also discussed the West Asia's security situation and its wider implications with the Iranian President

Attacks on Iran will 'increase significantly' next week: Israeli Minister

Katz spoke on Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was considering "winding down" military operations in the Mideast