Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to Washington, with senior military and diplomatic officials declaring that any US ground intervention would trigger an immediate and severe response. The statement comes amid escalating tensions linked to the West Asia conflict, ongoing US–Israeli military operations, and persistent rumours surrounding the health of Iran’s Supreme
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a high‑level meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, the son and designated successor of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a moment when speculation about the Supreme Leader’s health crisis is intensifying. The meeting, reported by Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV, comes as the country faces mounting military, economic and political pressures
South Africa marked National Women’s Day with a vibrant celebration of Hindu women leaders, blending community recognition with a colourful showcase of India’s cultural heritage. The event, hosted by the Mathaji Foundation at the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Johannesburg, brought together over 1,000 attendees and 42 organisations, underscoring the scale of South Africa’s Indian diaspora
A major maritime security incident unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz after a tanker operated by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was hit by a missile, prompting sharp condemnation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The vessel, owned by the state‑run energy giant, was targeted while transiting one of the world’s most strategically
Pakistan witnessed massive, coordinated protests across the country as thousands took to the streets to denounce skyrocketing fuel prices, a steep petroleum levy, and worsening inflation. Demonstrations were held at more than 500 locations, disrupting daily life in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Abbottabad. Protesters blocked highways, chanted slogans against
A newly signed Pakistan–Turkey–Saudi Arabia defence pact, formally known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, is being described by regional analysts as a potential strategic reset in West Asia — one that could diminish the United States’ long‑standing security role in the region. The agreement was signed in Saudi Arabia during a high‑level meeting attended
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday following a phone conversation in which the two leaders reviewed the India-Israel strategic partnership and exchanged views on the evolving situation in West Asia, as the regional conflict continues into its sixth month. Sharing PM Modi’s post on X, Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew,
Speculation over the health of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has intensified after Israeli media claimed he is in critical condition and could die imminently, though the claims remain unconfirmed by Iranian authorities. Israeli outlet Channel 14, citing sources inside Iran, described Khamenei’s condition as “extremely critical,” reporting that the world “could hear his death
Houthi attacks on Yemen’s strategic Marib province killed at least 10 people on Friday, according to a minister and military source, as the Iran-aligned rebels escalated strikes on the oil-rich region a day after one of their deadliest assaults in years. A Yemeni military source told AFP that the latest Houthi attacks killed eight members
The United States has approved the sale of a combined 5,250 Patriot interceptor missiles to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, aimed at replenishing air-defence stockpiles that have been severely depleted amid rising tensions in West Asia, according to a Reuters report. The approval comes at a time when global supplies of the
