Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 Iran’s military has claimed that it intercepted and struck a US F-35 fighter jet during a strategic mission, forcing the aircraft to exit Iranian airspace and land at a military base in the Middle East after sustaining significant damage. The development comes amid a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict following...
President Donald Trump’s attempt to defend secrecy over US strikes on Iran by invoking Pearl Harbor appeared to unsettle Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their White House meeting, creating an awkward moment in an otherwise warm display of alliance politics. The exchange came when Trump was asked why allies in Europe and Asia, including...
Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 World Health Organisation regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean Hanan Balkhy said the organisation is preparing for the possibility of a nuclear incident in the Middle East as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict intensifies adding that it is reviewing protocols to deal with radiation exposure. The report from Politico cited the top official...
Updated: Mar 19th, 2026 Pakistan is reportedly considering cancelling its upcoming Republic Day parade as the country faces a deepening fuel crisis triggered by ongoing Middle East tensions. According to officials, petroleum reserves are under severe strain, with LPG stock sufficient for just nine days and crude oil reserves for around 11 days. The situation...