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Chinese nationals flee Iran by land as Israel conflict escalates

China started evacuating its citizens from Tehran to Turkmenistan by bus on Tuesday, a distance of 1,150 km, state-run China News Service reported Wednesday

Iran war reflects a changed west asia and a new Israeli military doctrine

For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy

Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's reclusive Supreme Leader?

The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East

How Israel's layered air defence works beyond famous Iron Dome system

Israel possesses arguably one of the most effective, battle-tested air defence systems in service today

We will show Zionists no mercy: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei warns Israel

Meanwhile, Iranian armed forces chief warned of imminent "punitive operations" against Israel

News highlights: India needs to try become indispensable like China, says CEA Nageswaran

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Trump cuts short G7 visit amid Middle East crisis: Know details | Iran-Israel war | G7 summit 2025

US President Donald Trump cut short his G7 visit in Canada amid the growing Middle East crisis. Watch the video for details.

Israel says it killed Iran's top general days after predecessor's death

Major General Ali Shadmani was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike days after taking over Iran's top military post

Video: Israel bombs Iran state TV during live broadcast

Video: Israel bombs Iran state TV during live broadcast

Why Israel can't easily strike Fordow, Iran's underground nuclear site

With Iran's Fordo nuclear site buried deep in a mountain, Israel lacks both the weaponry and political support to mount a successful strike

G7 shows support for Israel, calls Iran 'source of instability' in Mideast

'We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,' the G7 statement said

Airports close across Mideast as conflict escalates between Israel, Iran

After Israeli strikes landed near the hotel where he was staying in the Iranian province of Qom, Aimal Hussein desperately wanted to return home. But the 55-year-old Afghan businessman couldn't find a way, with Iranian airspace completely shut down. He fled to Tehran after the strike Sunday, but no taxi would take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified. Flights, markets, everything is closed, and I am living in the basement of a small hotel, Hussein told The Associated Press by cellphone on Monday. "I am trying to get to the border by taxi, but they are hard to find, and no one is taking us. Israel launched a major attack Friday with strikes in the Iranian capital of Tehran and elsewhere, killing senior military officials, nuclear scientists, and destroying critical infrastructure. Among the targets was a nuclear enrichment facility about 18 miles from Qom. Iran has retaliated with hundreds of drones and missiles. The dayslong attacks between the two

India in touch with students in Iran to ensure their safety, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety"

New highlights: PM Modi leaves for Canada to attend G7 summit after concluding Cyprus visit

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Israeli missile hits Iranian state-run television HQ; broadcast halted

Iran's state-run news agency reported Monday that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after an Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an Iranian state television reporter said the studio was filling with dust after the sound of aggression against the homeland. Suddenly, an explosion occurred, cutting the screen behind her as she hurried off camera. The broadcast quickly switched to prerecorded programmes. An hour earlier, Israel had issued a warning the evacuate the area of Iran's capital where the TV studios are located.

Airbus wins major jet orders as France-Israel row hits Paris airshow

Tensions between long-standing allies France and Israel flared up as the show was getting underway, when Paris ordered the main Israeli company stands to be closed down

Israeli markets rally as investors sketch post-Iran conflict landscape

The main Israeli share indices also gained, with the broad Tel Aviv 125 index up 1.9% in afternoon trade, extending Sunday's gains of some 0.5%

India begins relocation of citizens, students as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

With tensions in West Asia surging after a wave of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, India has started relocating its nationals—primarily students—from high-risk zones inside Iran.

What triggered the Israel-Iran missile attacks? Here's what we know so far

From Operation Rising Lion to Indian medical students caught in the crossfire, here's everything known so far about the deadly Israel-Iran confrontation

Iran plotting to assassinate Donald Trump over nuclear stance: Netanyahu

Netanyahu said his country was facing an "imminent threat" of nuclear destruction and was left with no choice but to act aggressively in the "12th hour"