Updated: Mar 13th, 2026 Amid rising tension in the Middle East, one of the United States most important military aircraft, commonly known as the “Doomsday plane”, was recently spotted flying over California, as per reports. The aircraft was seen performing manoeuvres at low altitude near the city of Fresno, raising speculation about security concerns. The...
Representative image Iran launched a fresh missile attack targeting a financial centre building in Dubai on Friday, according to reports. Authorities in Dubai confirmed that the missiles were successfully intercepted before they could cause major damage. The Dubai Media Office, in a post on X, said that debris from the interception caused minor damage to...
Pakistan has carried out fresh military strikes across multiple Afghan provinces, including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Paktika, resulting in civilian casualties, including women and children, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Friday. The attacks have heightened tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, with the Taliban condemning the strikes as violations of Afghan sovereignty. “Continuing the pattern...
Updated: Mar 13th, 2026 A US Air Force aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the war with Iran, the US military said, as rescue teams searched the area and officials worked to determine whether there were casualties. US Central Command confirmed that a KC-135 refuelling tanker was lost during an...
Updated: Mar 13th, 2026 India is continuing to supply diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh refinery in Assam as part of the long-term agreement that is in place with the neighbouring country. The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline was operationalised in 2017. It has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh on a commercial basis from the...
Updated: Mar 12th, 2026 Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that Tehran could keep the Strait of Hormuz closed as leverage against the United States and suggested that attacks on regional targets could continue amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. This marks his first public statement since assuming office. The statement...
Updated: Mar 12th, 2026 An explosion linked to a suspected drone incident was reported in central Dubai near the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, prompting authorities across the United Arab Emirates to remain on high alert. According to the Dubai Government Media Office, the explosion occurred near the Al Badaa area, a busy neighbourhood...
India is preparing for the next phase of its lunar exploration programme, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) planning a new mission to the moon. ISRO chairman V Narayana announced that the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission aims to collect samples from the Moon and bring them back to Earth. Speaking at the inauguration of the...
Representative Image India joined more than 130 countries in co-sponsoring a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that condemned what it described as ‘egregious’ attacks by Iran on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan. The resolution called for an immediate halt to all hostilities by Tehran and warned against any threats to close the...
Updated: Mar 12th, 2026 Offices and infrastructure of major US technology companies in Israel and some Gulf countries could come under Iranian attack as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, according to reports. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reportedly published a list of offices...