Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister has made a defiant declaration, saying Tehran has “no option but to resist” what it calls aggression by the United States and Israel amid the ongoing war. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, he framed Iran’s stance as a historic and moral fight and vowed resistance “to the last bullet and last soldier,” while condemning foreign attacks and alleged violations of international law. Get the latest analysis on Iran’s evolving strategy and what this means for regional tensions.

Iran Deputy FM: 'We Are Resisting An Aggression' 

Rising tensions around Iran and the wider West Asia conflict are once again shaking global energy markets. Beyond the immediate shock to oil and gas supplies, analysts say the crisis could accelerate a major global shift toward renewable energy.

Experts believe countries worried about energy security may double down on solar power, battery storage, and domestic clean energy infrastructure to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets.

US-Israel War Against Iran: Energy Supply Volatility Creates Chaos

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States has “only just begun to fight” as the war with Iran intensifies. Hegseth said the US campaign is accelerating and will continue as American and Israeli forces expand operations against Iranian military targets.

Israel, US Running Out Of Weapons Against Iran? | War In West Asia Rages On 

U.S. military forces have targeted an Iranian drone carrier, causing a massive fire onboard the vessel amid escalating US‑Israel war with Iran.


U.S. Forces Strike Iranian Drone Carrier, Massive Fire Erupts 

Israeli forces have initiated a new phase of their military campaign against Iran, intensifying strikes on regime infrastructure, military installations and strategic targets as part of the broader US‑Israel war with Iran. 


US-Israel War With Iran: Israel Launches New Phase of Attack on Iran

As the US‑Israel war with Iran intensifies, the conflict has become one of the most munitions‑heavy military engagements in recent history, with both sides expending costly weapons systems and interceptors. Analysts say waves of Iranian drones and missiles, often relatively cheap, have forced U.S., Israeli and allied forces to fire multimillion‑dollar interceptors such as Patriot and THAAD systems to defend airspace — an imbalance that is rapidly driving up expenditure in the region


US-Israel War With Iran: Weapons Worth Billions Fired as War in West Asia Rages On |

At least dozens of Nigerian soldiers were killed in two coordinated terror attacks in northern Nigeria, officials confirmed. The strikes, attributed to Boko Haram and ISIS-affiliated militants, targeted military outposts and checkpoints, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.


Nigeria Terror Attack: Dozens of Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Two Separate Attacks

Eyewitnesses reported a major explosion and rising smoke near Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, which hosts U.S. forces. Footage shows large plumes of smoke and fire, though the cause of the blast is not yet confirmed. Authorities are investigating whether the incident is related to regional tensions in West Asia amid the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict.


 Explosion and Smoke Reported Near US Base in Kuwait

Nepal is holding its first national elections since the Gen Z-led uprising in 2025, which shook the country’s political landscape and mobilized millions of young voters. The elections are being closely watched for youth participation, political reforms, and the potential reshaping of Nepal’s power dynamics.


Nepal Elections: Nepal's First Polls Since GenZ Uprising in 2025

The United States has granted a temporary waiver allowing stranded Russian oil shipments to be delivered to India, amid ongoing sanctions on Moscow’s energy exports.


US Issues Temporary Waiver on Russian Oil | Waiver Only for Russian Shipments Stranded at Sea

David Taylor, the husband of Joani Reid, the UK Member of Parliament for East Kilbride and Strathaven, was arrested by London’s counter‑terrorism police on suspicion of spying for China, accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service under the UK’s National Security Act.


UK MP Joani Reid's Husband Arrested on Charge of Spying for China

The escalating conflict involving Iran is now rippling through global financial markets,
Forcing investors to rethink one of the most popular investment strategies of the past year: selling U.S. Assets and buying Asian markets.
The so-called “sell America, buy Asia” trade had been a major theme on wall street.
Still, the sudden geopolitical shock in west asia is now exposing asia’s vulnerability to energy disruptions and reshaping global market sentiment.

US-Iran War: Iran War Jolts ‘Sell U.S, Buy Asia’ Trade

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) continue an intense air campaign against Iran’s military and regime infrastructure, striking command centres, missile hubs, and security targets across Tehran and other cities in an effort to degrade Iran’s offensive capabilities.


Israel-Iran War: IDF Pounds Regime Hubs As Iranian Missiles Target Towns

Sources say the Iranian mission in New Delhi has called on India and other governments to strongly condemn the US‑Israel strikes and what Tehran describes as aggression against Iran, following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a military attack.


Sources: Iran Asks India to Condemn Aggression Against It 

More than 30 U.S. senators and House lawmakers are pressing the U.S. government to launch an independent investigation into the killing of 19‑year‑old Palestinian‑American Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was shot and killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank in February.


Lawmakers Push for Probe into Palestinian-American Killing

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that deploying American ground troops into Iran amid the ongoing US‑Israel war with Iran would be a “waste of time,” dismissing the idea of a full‑scale invasion even as tensions escalate


US-Israel in War with Iran: Trump Rules Out Ground Invasion of Iran as 'Waste of Time' 

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly pressured Israeli President Isaac Herzog to immediately pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that Netanyahu needs to be fully focused on Israel’s conflict with Iran rather than his ongoing corruption trial. Trump labeled Herzog “a disgrace,” claiming the Israeli president previously promised a pardon multiple times - a claim Herzog’s office denies. Herzog responded that Israel is a sovereign democracy governed by the rule of law, and any pardon request is being reviewed through formal legal procedures.


Israel-Iran War: US President Demands Herzog to Pardon Netanyahu Immediately

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has issued a stark warning about the growing risk of nuclear escalation as geopolitical tensions surge amid the ongoing US‑Israel war with Iran. Speaking on the International Day for Disarmament and Non‑Proliferation Awareness, Guterres urged world leaders to halt global arms races, reduce military tensions and stop “rattling the nuclear saber,” noting that the threat of nuclear weapon use is at its highest in decades.


US-Israel War with Iran: United Nations Chief Warns World Over Nuclear Escalation 

In the widening US-Israel war with Iran, Iranian Shahed drones have emerged as a potent and persistent threat to U.S. and allied forces across the Middle East. These low-cost, one-way attack UAVs, chiefly the Shahed-136 and similar variants can fly low and slow, making them harder to detect and intercept with radar and prompting U.S. defence officials to acknowledge they pose a bigger challenge than anticipated.


US-Israel in War with Iran: Shahed Drones Emerge As a Big Headache for US Military 

U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that the United States must be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the ongoing conflict. Trump said it is very early in the selection process, but Washington should help shape Iran’s political future rather than leave the decision solely to Tehran’s clerical bodies.


US-Iran War: President Trump Says US Will Have a Role on Next Iranian Leader

Early counting in Nepal’s 2026 general elections shows emerging trends as votes are being tallied across the Himalayan nation. Preliminary results indicate the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper and Kathmandu mayor Balendra “Balen” Shah, is leading in the early count in numerous constituencies and outperforming traditional parties such as the Nepali Congress and the CPN‑UML.


Nepal Elections: Very Early Trends in Nepal Election Results

Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut late Thursday shortly after issuing an urgent evacuation warning for residents in the densely populated area, part of wider US‑Israel military operations linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran. 


Israel-Iran War: After Israeli Evacuation Warning, Strike Targets Beirut

Stocks pared losses, and the dollar weakened as markets stayed volatile amid the protracted conflict in West Asia. Gold advanced, while oil edged lower even as the Strait of Hormuz ship movement came to a near total halt.


US-Iran War: Global Markets Pare Losses Amid Volatility

The US‑Israel war with Iran has plunged West Asia’s aviation sector into its worst crisis in years, closing or restricting airspace across key countries and disrupting global flight networks. Major Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv saw widespread cancellations and rerouting as governments imposed aviation safety measures in response to military strikes and retaliatory missile fire.


US-Israel War With Iran: West Asia Grapples With Massive Aviation Disruption 

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