US Extends Middle East Troop Deployment Into 2027 Amid Trump’s Iran War: Report (File Photo) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is extending the deployment of American troops in the Middle East into 2027, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move is…
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JD Vance Dodges Question on When Iran War Will End: ‘You’d Have to Ask…’
Vice President JD Vance speaks with reporters at the White House on Thursday. US Vice-President JD Vance has declined to say when the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran will end, as the fighting continues to affect global energy markets and face growing criticism…
Attempts To Break Stalemate in Gulf
Middle EastAttempts To Break Stalemate in GulfEdited by: Shashwat BhandariUpdated Aug 23, 2026, 22:58 ISTPakistan Army chief Asim Munir will visit Iran on August 24 to address bilateral and regional matters amid ongoing Gulf tensions following the collapse of a 60-day peace memorandum between the US and Iran.it’s been nearly six months since US-Iran war…
Amid Global Energy Shock, Iran Says Discovered New Massive Gas Reserves
Middle EastAmid Global Energy Shock, Iran Says Discovered New Massive Gas ReservesEdited by: Shashwat BhandariUpdated Aug 23, 2026, 23:05 ISTIran has announced a significant gas discovery in the Southern Fars province, revealing reserves exceeding 7.5 trillion cubic feet, valued at tens of billions of dollars.Representational image Photo : REUTERSAmid new sanctions threats from US President…
‘Black August’ Strikes Again? Ukraine Targets Russia’s Top Military Spaceport Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Europe’Black August’ Strikes Again? Ukraine Targets Russia’s Top Military Spaceport Plesetsk CosmodromeEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 00:09 ISTThis incident coincides with August, historically fraught with crises for Russia, from political upheavals to military conflictsSmoke billows from the burning Wildberries warehouses following a Ukrainian drone attack.Photo : REUTERSUkraine has launched a long-range drone attack…
Iran’s Hijab Battle Returns as Women Ride Scooters, Walk Unveiled Despite Threats
Middle EastIran’s Hijab Battle Returns as Women Ride Scooters, Walk Unveiled Despite ThreatsEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 03:21 ISTThe 2022 death of Mahsa Amini sparked protests against these laws, leading to a violent crackdownPeople at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran.Photo : REUTERSA long-running dispute over the compulsory wearing of the hijab has returned…
Two Accused Arrested in Killing of Retired Hindu School Teacher, Wife, Children Killed in Bangladesh; Drug Angle Under Scanner
AsiaTwo Accused Arrested in Killing of Retired Hindu School Teacher, Wife, Children Killed in Bangladesh; Drug Angle Under ScannerEdited by: Shashwat BhandariUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 04:34 ISTIn Bangladesh’s Rangpur city, a retired Hindu teacher and his family were found murdered in their home, as reported by media sources.Representative imageA retired Hindu school teacher along with…
Russia in Flames: Huge Krasnodar Warehouse Erupts After Ukraine Drone Strike | WATCH VIDEOS
EuropeRussia in Flames: Huge Krasnodar Warehouse Erupts After Ukraine Drone Strike | WATCH VIDEOSEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 04:29 ISTUkraine has targeted military assets and logistics infrastructures to undermine Russia’s war effortsA video showing the Ukrainian strike in Krasnodar. (X)Russia’s southern Krasnodar region has been hit by a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone…
Iran Invited to Join Mecca Pact by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey: Report
Middle EastIran Invited to Join Mecca Pact by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey: ReportEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 24, 2026, 05:58 ISTThe pact emphasizes collective defense, akin to NATO’s Article 5, and aims to enhance regional security without targeting specific countriesTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz…
India Vs Sri Lanka Weather: Rain Threat Looms Large In Colombo
CricketIndia Vs Sri Lanka Weather: Rain Threat Looms Large In ColomboWritten by: Faham UddinUpdated Aug 23, 2026, 07:40 ISTRain could play spoilsport in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.India Vs Sri Lanka Weather: Rain Threat Looms Large In Colombo (AP)Rain threat looms large over the second Test between India and Sri…