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President Donald Trump has asked to postpone his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by a month. Originally scheduled for March 31 to April 2, the delay comes as the US pushes Beijing to help secure Strait of Hormuz, where oil transit has been throttled by IRGC threats.

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The Indian Navy has deployed two dedicated warship task forces to the Gulf region. These forces are providing a security corridor for tankers and merchant vessels as they exit the volatile Strait of Hormuz.

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Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran says Supreme Leader ‘is fine’ as war with US and Israel escalates

The US president claimed that Iran wants to make a deal to end the conflict; however, it is unclear who is speaking for Iran. “We don’t know their leaders,” he said.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that all logistical, service, and support centers aiding the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group in the Red Sea are "legitimate targets," significantly escalating regional tensions. This warning follows threats that Iran can sink US warships and aims to disrupt the carrier's operations in the region.

So far, UAE has borne the most severe price of Iran's retaliation against U.S. and Israel. As per UAE's Ministry of Defence, it has engaged 304 ballistic missiles and 1627 drones fired from Iran since the beginning of the war.

The stakes at sea just hit an all-time high. Iran has officially declared the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's most powerful aircraft carrier as its next target. After claiming to have knocked the USS Abraham Lincoln out of the fight, Tehran is warning Saudi Arabia that any assistance to the American fleet will result in immediate retaliation. US has denied that USS Abraham Lincoln was not hit and it continues to operate. Is the 100,000-ton nuclear titan actually vulnerable to Iran’s missile and drone swarms?

The profile of one of China’s top nuclear weapons scientists has been scrubbed from the website of the nation’s engineering brains trust. Zhao Xiangeng, 72, was a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), the nation’s highest academic body for engineering science and technology, but his profile page has disappeared from the CAE’s site.

#Gravitas Israel has launched limited ground operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. A move it claims is aimed at strengthening its forward defensive lines while also trying to weaken Hezbollah's strongholds. At the same time, Hezbollah has responded with one of its strongest warnings yet. The group says it is preparing for a long and brutal confrontation with Israel. 

The war has entered a terrifying new chapter. After 16 days of heavy US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has now launched its most advanced ballistic weapon: the Sejjil-2. Known as the "dancing missile" for its ability to evade air defences. IRGC claims this 2,000km-range beast has just struck targets in Israel. 

Jaishankar meets EU leaders in Brussels, discusses Ukraine war, West Asia conflict and India-EU trade deal

The Indian government reassures citizens there is no shortage of cooking gas while promoting a shift to piped natural gas for households. Incentives aim to reduce reliance on LPG cylinders, enhance energy efficiency, and support cleaner cooking solutions, marking a major step toward modern and sustainable household energy infrastructure.

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly elections reported a staggering 99.99% turnout — a figure claimed by state media but widely seen as orchestrated. In a rare move, Supreme Leader Kim Jong‑un didn’t stand on the ballot, raising questions about political signalling. We examine what these elections actually represent, how the process works, and why analysts view them as a symbolic show of unity rather than a competitive democratic exercise.

Several members of Iran’s women’s football team who sought asylum in Australia after political backlash are withdrawing their claims and returning home. Only two players remain in asylum. The five returning include the team captain, amid reports of pressure and concerns about their families’ safety. The situation highlights complex human rights and sporting tensions.