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 

The United States conducted a scheduled test of its LGM‑30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)  sometimes called the “doomsday missile”  from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California amid rising international tensions tied to the US‑Israel war with Iran.


Minuteman III: America Tests Nuclear ICBM Amid Global Tensions

Amid the intensifying US‑Israel war with Iran and a wave of regional retaliation, Saudi Arabia’s air defence forces have intercepted and destroyed multiple drones and aerial threats before they could reach Riyadh and surrounding regions.


US-Israel War with Iran | Saudi Arabia: Drones Downed Before Reaching Riyadh

Barely a week into the escalating West Asia Conflict, the financial cost of the war is already running into billions of dollars.

West Asia Conflict: Tracking the Rising Cost of War in West Asia 

Amid the escalating US‑Israel military campaign against Iran that has disrupted global oil flows, the United States Treasury has issued a temporary 30‑day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil that is stranded at sea.


US-Iran War: Waiver Only for Russian Shipments Stranded at Sea

Countries across West Asia have sharply increased their weapon imports over the past two decades as regional tensions and security risks continue to rise.

US-Israel War with Iran: Tracking West Asia's Arms Stockpile 

Iran’s government has publicly blamed both the United States and Israel for a deadly strike on a school in Minab, southern Iran that killed over 150 people, many of them children and civilians, amid the ongoing US‑Israel war with Iran. Tehran’s officials and state media describe the incident as a horrific attack on innocent people, accusing the joint military campaign of violating international law and targeting non‑combatants.


US-Israel War: Iran Blamed Both Israel & US for Strike That Killed Over 150 

As the US‑Israel war with Iran escalates and Iranian missiles and drones have reached Gulf airspace and cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, a surge of wealthy residents, expatriates and high‑net‑worth individuals are seeking to evacuate the region.


Israel-Iran War: Wealthy Individuals Rush to Leave Dubai As Conflict Intensifies 

The United States has released video footage showing its forces striking an Iranian drone carrier vessel — a converted warship described as roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier — setting it ablaze at sea, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).


US-Israel War with Iran | Video: US Claims Strike on Iranian Drone Carrier

United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to halt global arms races and shift resources from weapons to peacebuilding, warning that the threat of nuclear weapon use is at its highest in decades.


Antonio Guterres Urges World to Halt Arms Race; Warns World Over Nuclear Escalation 

A swarm of over 100 earthquakes has been recorded near the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada, USA, a highly restricted military installation historically associated with weapons testing and defence research. Scientists say the string of small to moderate tremors mostly between magnitudes ~1.5 and ~3.0, with some stronger events  began in late February and continued through early March within roughly 80 km of the range. 


US Nuclear Site Quake: Over 100 Tremors Quake Within 80 km of Tonopah Test Range

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the United States must be involved in selecting Iran’s next supreme leader following the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the ongoing US‑Israel military campaign against Iran. Trump rejected the likely succession of Mojtaba Khamenei, calling him “unacceptable,” and said Washington should help choose a leader who can bring “harmony and peace” instead of renewed hostility


US-Iran War: Donald Trump Wants a Say in the Next Iranian Leader

Lebanon’s health ministry says 123 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across the country since Monday. Authorities also reported 683 people wounded as attacks continued across multiple areas.
Officials said the death toll had risen from an earlier figure of just over 100 fatalities. The latest update from the health ministry was released after 16:00 GMT, reflecting the growing number of casualties as strikes continued.
The situation remains fluid as Israeli attacks continue across Lebanon and the casualty toll keeps climbing.

Israel-US Strike Iran: Lebanon Says 123 Killed In Israeli Strikes Since Monday | WION 

Iranian-born actress Mandana Karimi says she plans to leave India and return to Iran only when the country’s current regime has changed, citing deep disappointment with the political climate and her treatment in India. Karimi told media she feels silenced and lonely, losing work and friends due to her outspoken criticism of Iran’s government and broad conflict coverage. She has spoken about her hope for a freer, more open Iran where women have rights and opportunities,  a future she says she will only come home for once that regime falls. 


Why Mandana Karimi Left Iran? Karimi Hopes for Iranian Regime Change

The widening conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is shaking global trade patterns and energy markets. Investors are reassessing the once‑popular “Sell US, Buy Asia” strategy as Asian equities face volatility amid rising risk and uncertain demand. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz through which about 20–30% of the world’s oil and LNG supplies pass have bottlenecked tanker traffic and pushed transport costs sharply higher.


US-Israel War With Iran: Iran Tension Disrupt Popular Sell US Buy Asia Trade

US President Donald Trump has announced that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will step down from her role, with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

According to the announcement, Mullin is set to assume the position effective March 31, 2026. Kristi Noem will instead serve as the “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.”

During her tenure, Noem oversaw key elements of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and border enforcement policies. The leadership change comes as the administration continues to focus on immigration and national security priorities.

USA: Trump Replaces DHS Chief Kristi Noem, Nominates Senator Markwayne Mullin | WION 

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles that were launched toward one of its military air bases. Authorities said air defence systems successfully destroyed the incoming projectiles before they could reach the target.


US-Iran War: Saudi Arabia Says Missile Launches Towards its Air Base

Israel’s military leadership has declared that its joint campaign with the United States against Iran has entered a “next phase,” aimed at intensifying strikes on the foundations of the Iranian regime and its military capabilities.


US-Israel in War with Iran: Israel Army Chief Announces 'Next Phase' in War 

An Iranian naval vessel sank near Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean after a U.S. submarine strike, marking an escalation of the widening Iran war beyond the Middle East. Sri Lanka responded to a distress call and rescued 32 sailors while many others remain missing. Another Iranian ship later approached Sri Lankan waters seeking assistance, raising regional security concerns for both Sri Lanka and India as the conflict begins to spill into South Asian waters.


US-Israel War With Iran: Sri Lanka Answers Distress Call, Saves 32 Sailors But Many Missing

US-Iran War: India Gets 30-Day US Waiver on Russian Oil

As the US‑Israel military campaign against Iran expands, a second Iranian naval vessel the IRINS Bushehr has been allowed to dock at Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee port for humanitarian reasons after reporting mechanical trouble, following the sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine off Sri Lanka’s southern coast.


US-Israel at War With Iran: Iranian Warship to Dock Sri Lankan Port

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly defended his decision not to join the United States and Israel in offensive military strikes against Iran, calling it a choice made in the national interest and rooted in law, principles, and a desire to avoid a wider war. Starmer said the UK’s longstanding position is that the best solution is a negotiated settlement with Tehran, and that Britain should use military and diplomatic strength to protect its citizens and allies while pushing for de‑escalation.


US-Iran War: UK PM Starmer Against Joining Iran War, Decision in National Interest 

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