Updated: Apr 1st, 2026 An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, the US Department of State confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in the region. The State Department said it is actively working to secure the journalist’s release at the earliest. “The US...
Oracle begins global layoffs, around 12,000 employees in India affected : Reports
Updated: Apr 1st, 2026 Cloud major Oracle on Tuesday began laying off employees worldwide, with several workers receiving an early-morning email announcing their job loss. Around 12,000 employees get affected in India. According to a report in Fast Company, Oracle staff around the world began reporting on social media that they had received an email...
Three masterpieces by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Fondazione Magnani-Rocca in Italy
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 Fondazione Magnani-Rocca (image: Instagram) A theft at the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, a private art foundation and museum established by Italian art collector Luigi Magnani in 1977, has shocked the art world after three valuable paintings were stolen from its renowned ‘Villa dei Capolavori’ at Mamiano di Traversetolo, a few kilometres south of...
After Spain, Italy denies US aircraft access to military base
Tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia have escalated further, with Italy reportedly denying US military aircraft access to its bases, a day after Spain barred American warplanes from using its airspace. The conflict, now in its 31st day, has prompted strong reactions across Europe. Spain has taken a firm stance by refusing to...
‘Take nuclear threat seriously’: UN-linked diplomat quits, calls for global action
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 Mohamad Safa, a diplomat associated with the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA), has resigned from his role at the United Nations, citing concerns over the possible use of nuclear weapons in Iran. Safa, who had served as PVA’s main representative at the UN for nearly 12 years, announced his resignation on X...
Future wars may begin in space as US, China and Russia prepare for new battleground: Report
AI Image The next major global conflict could begin in space, with the United States, China and Russia increasingly preparing for warfare beyond Earth’s atmosphere, according to experts and officials familiar with strategic planning, as per a report by Bloomberg. While many countries reportedly lack comparable technological capabilities in the space domain, analysts in the...
JeM chief’s elder brother Mohammad Tahir Anwar dies of mysterious circumstances in Pakistan
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 Mohammad Tahir Anwar, the elder brother of Masood Azhar, has died in Pakistan under circumstances that remain unclear. The announcement was reportedly made through an official channel linked to the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. According to reports, Anwar’s funeral was scheduled to take place at Jamia Masjid Usman Wali in Bahawalpur on...
Iran parliament backs Hormuz toll plan, US rejects move
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 As the Middle East war enters its second month, tensions have escalated over Iran’s reported move to introduce a toll system in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, even as the United States signals the conflict could end within days. According to reports, Iran’s parliament has approved a proposal linked to...
Isfahan blasts: US strike on Iranian ammunition depot escalates war tensions
Explosions lit up the skies over Iran’s city of Isfahan after a major reported US airstrike targeted a key ammunition depot, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict. According to reports, the United States used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs to hit the facility, which is believed to be part of Iran’s military infrastructure...
Spain closes airspace to US Military planes over Iran war decision
Updated: Mar 31st, 2026 The ongoing conflict in West Asia has now entered its 31st day. Amid this, the European nation Spain has banned the entry of American warplanes into its airspace. Spain has made it clear that it will not allow its airspace to be used for military operations related to the Middle East...









