Saudi Arabia lifts 5-year ban on Lebanese imports, marking a thaw in Gulf-Lebanon tiesAfter a five-year hiatus, Saudi Arabia is reopening its market to Lebanese imports, a decision that stemmed from previous drug smuggling ap...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Art, maths and killing: Ukraine drone chief's formula to stop RussiaRobert "Madyar" Brovdi's underground command post features walls of blinking screens playing footage of Ukrainian drones attacking Russian ...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
What brought down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz? Mystery builds as crew rescuedA US Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with both crew members safely rescued. The cause of the incident rema...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truceIran war: The sound of air raid sirens echoed through Israel as the military successfully intercepted missiles launched from Iran. In a sta...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strikes on BeirutIran has threatened to retaliate against the United States and Israel following fresh strikes in Beirut. This escalation occurs as the Midd...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Pakistan's interior minister is in Tehran as the US downs more Iranian drones over HormuzPakistan's interior minister is in Tehran to revive Iran-U.S. negotiations. This comes as U.S. forces downed Iranian drones near the Strait...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz: Iran-U.S. war is far from over. Here's whyIran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the Ali Al Salem air base, which hosts U.S. forces in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
War, debt and cuts: The price of Israel's security pushIsrael faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defence budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Netanyahu's vision for a militarised nat...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
US weighs seizing Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf states hit by Tehran's attacksThe U.S. plans to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs following recent Iranian attacks. Treasury Secretary Sc...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Lebanon army chief visits US-Iran mediator Pakistan: militaryLebanese Army Chief Rodolphe Haykal is in Pakistan for talks with his counterpart, a visit reportedly tied to Iran-US negotiations aimed at...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-upU.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites after shooting down four Iranian drones targeting maritime traffic near the Strait of Hormuz...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills Lebanese troops days after ceasefireAn Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon has claimed the lives of several Lebanese soldiers, including a high-ranking officer. This inciden...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'Russia's future is debated at a key investment forum amidst the Ukraine war. Some leaders push for continued global confrontation with the ...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Iran war: Hostilities flare again, talks at a stalemateWith the Gulf region witnessing a surge in missile and drone strikes aimed at Kuwait, diplomatic efforts between Iran and the U.S. hit road...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi appointed Chief of Staff, Western CommandAccording to the Defence PRO, Lt Gen Sahi succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM, who has proceeded to assume the appointm...
26 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST