Updated: Mar 3rd, 2026 The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two Iranian drones, causing a fire and resulting in material damage, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said early on Tuesday, as the Middle East crisis entered its fourth day.  The incident unfolded against the backdrop of intensifying hostilities triggered by US and Israeli-led strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday accused Iran’s “expansionist and Islamist” regime of waging a one-sided war against the United States for 47 years, warning that while America did not start the conflict, it would finish it and would never allow Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons. Speaking at the Trump administration’s first formal Pentagon briefing since Saturday’s strikes, Hegseth...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 Representative Image An Indian crew member was killed after an explosives-laden unmanned boat struck an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, marking the first reported Indian fatality linked to the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United  States, officials said. According to sources, the attack occurred in waters off Muscat, the capital of...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 The United States has reportedly launched a series of cyberattacks targeting Iranian digital infrastructure, marking a new phase in the escalating confrontation between Washington and Tehran following recent missile and drone strikes. Cybersecurity experts cited by regional media said a surge in hacking attempts and digital disruptions had been observed across Iran in recent days. Several...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 Kuwait on Monday confirmed that several US military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, adding that all the crew members were safe.   Earlier, Iran claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down. Kuwait’s Ministry of...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 The horrific impact of the escalating war in the Middle East is now being seen on the global energy market, where Iran has launched a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery, as per reports. Following this attack, the refinery was reportedly shut down as a precaution, leading to an energy...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 A total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, March 3, which  will be the last chance to see a ‘blood moon’ until 2029. Skywatchers in Australia and New Zealand are in a perfect position to watch this rare and beautiful event in the evening without staying up late. The eclipse will begin when the full Moon...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 More than 50 pages of FBI documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are missing from the public release of files, leading to accusations of a possible government cover-up, stated reports citing Democratic lawmarks. Top Democrats on the House Oversight Committee reportedly claimed that the missing files contain interviews and notes connected to a woman who...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 In a relief measure amid escalating tensions in West Asia and widespread flight disruptions, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has directed hotels across the emirate to extend the stay of stranded guests, with the government bearing the additional costs, as per reports. In an official communication dated February 28,...

Updated: Mar 2nd, 2026 Iran on Monday claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down. Footage widely shared online appears to capture a parachute descending from the sky, while other clips carried by local media outlets show what is...