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"Concern For India As Well": Sri Lankan MP To NDTV After US Sinks Iranian Ship

A United States submarine sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday. The incident occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, far from the Persian Gulf where much of the current conflict has been concentrated.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:59
White House Says Spain Has Agreed To Cooperate With US Military

Spain has agreed to cooperate with the US military, White House said, a day after President Donald Trump suggested imposing a trade embargo on Madrid over its refusal to allow US aircraft to use jointly operated naval and air bases in southern Spain.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:58
Decades After 'People's War', Nepal Still Lives With Legacy Of Insurgency

Thirty years ago, a small faction of Nepal's communist movement launched what it called a "People's War."

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:52
Iran's Cluster Bomb Missiles Raise Questions Over Russia And China's Role

Israeli experts have suggested that external assistance may have played a role, raising speculation about possible transfers of military know-how from Russia or China.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:40
Quick Cremation, No Autopsy: Nepal's 2001 Royal Massacre, Conspiracy Theories

As Nepal prepares for the elections next month, the 2001 royal massacre remains one event still discussed and remembered.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:26
Iris Dena LIVE Updates: "Single Mark 48 Torpedo" Used To Sink Iranian Warship: US

IRIS Dena was returning from India after participating in the 2026 International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam when it was reportedly attacked and later sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:11
Iran Ballistic Missile Launches Drop 86% Since War Began: Top US General

The number of ballistic missiles fired by Iran has decreased 86 per cent from the first day of the conflict, while drones launched by Tehran's forces are also down, General Dan Caine, the top US military officer, said Wednesday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:56
Nepal Congress President Gagan Thapa To Contest From Madhesh Province

For the 2026 election, Gagan Thapa is contesting a seat in the House of Representatives.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:45
Canadian PM Backs Iran Attack "With Some Regret" As World Order Frays

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he supported the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represented an extreme example of a rupturing world order.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:41
"Time To Go": Dubai's Wealthy Pay Hefty Sums To Flee Amid Middle East War

Dubai's super-rich have started fleeing the glitzy business hub by any means necessary, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to escape a regional war they fear has no end in sight.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:34
Israel Strikes Revolutionary Guards Headquarters in Iranian Military Compound

Israel said Wednesday it had struck a major Iranian military compound in Tehran housing command centres of the Revolutionary Guards, the elite Quds Force and the Basij paramilitary force.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:21
Israel's Initial Plan Was To Strike Iran Months Later, Defence Minister Reveals

Israel had initially planned to strike Iran in mid-2026, but developments inside the Islamic republic and shifting regional dynamics brought the timetable forward to February, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:12
US Kills Iranian Leader Behind Trump Assassination Plot: Pentagon

US forces killed the leader of an Iranian unit that tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:04
The Singhs Of Kathmandu: Inside The Political Legacy Of Nepali Congress

Nepali politician Ganesh Man Singh's work was integral to pro-democracy movements in Nepal in the mid-20th century

Published on: 04.03.2026 16:55
US Confirms Its Submarine Sank Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka Coast

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the US sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka with a torpedo on Wednesday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 16:53
UK MP's Husband Among 3 Arrested Over Spying For China

British police on Wednesday arrested three men on suspicion of spying for China, including the husband of a lawmaker from the ruling Labour party.

Published on: 04.03.2026 16:49
Iran Spies Offered CIA Olive Branch As US, Israel Rained Fire On Tehran: Report

Members of the Iranian intelligence community quietly signalled a willingness to explore talks with the United States during the early days of the ongoing conflict with Washington and Israel, according to a report by The New York Times on Wednesday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:55
87 Killed As US Sinks Iran Ship Headed Back From India After Naval Exercise

At least 87 people were killed after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, news agency AFP reported today. The warship, IRIS Dena, had participated in a naval exercise in India just weeks ago.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:38
Nepal Ex-President Bidya Devi Bhandari Won't Contest Tomorrow's Elections

Almost no political family in Nepal has left as deep an imprint on the nation's democratic evolution as the family of late Madan Bhandari and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:35
Russia Ready To Divert Oil To India As Iran War Disrupts Energy Flows: Report

Russia is ready to divert oil to India to offset Middle East supply disruptions, with about 9.5 million barrels of Russian crude in vessels near Indian waters and able to arrive within weeks, an industry source with direct knowledge told Reuters.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:25

News from Arabic Countries

Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military

Spain reiterates its opposition to war on Iran despite Trump's threat of cutting off trade with the European country.

Published on: 04.03.2026 19:53
US Dems say Iran troop deployment ‘more likely’ ahead of war powers vote

Resolution aims to constrain Trump’s war capabilities, but faces uphill battle with veto likely if passed by Congress.

Published on: 04.03.2026 19:42
Iran war: Redrawing the map of the Middle East, Israeli style?

‘We already are in a scenario where the US has lost control of this war,’ argues political scientist Vali Nasr.

Published on: 04.03.2026 19:24
Debris from NATO’s missile interception falls on Turkish soil

Debris from NATO’s interception of an Iranian ballistic missile has been pulled out of the water in Turkiye.

Published on: 04.03.2026 19:19
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, a contender for Iran’s leadership amid war?

Mojtaba Khamenei emerges as potential successor after death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel attacks.

Published on: 04.03.2026 19:17
UK police arrest three men on suspicion of spying for China

Husband of a lawmaker from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour Party among those arrested, local media report.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:57
Trump’s endgame in Iran: Regime change without US ‘boots on the ground’

Analysts say it would be difficult, if not impossible, to bring down the Iranian system with US-Israeli air power alone.

Published on: 04.03.2026 18:16
Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

UN migration agency warns that escalating violence on Afghanistan-Pakistan border risks further displacement.

Published on: 04.03.2026 17:53
New Zealand annihilate South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final

Finn Allen hits fastest century at a T20 World Cup as New Zealand crush South Africa by nine wickets to reach final.

Published on: 04.03.2026 16:49
Formula One teams on edge as new regulations face first test in Australia

F1's technical changes pose challenges for drivers and engineers alike and raise concerns over quality of racing.

Published on: 04.03.2026 16:43
Iraqi women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed killing spurs call for justice

Amnesty International decries Mohammed's killing as 'calculated assault to stifle human rights defenders' in Iraq.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:54
Iran’s place in World Cup 2026 in doubt amid conflict, Trump’s dismissal

With Donald Trump saying he doesn't care if Iran participates, the country may be left with no choice but to pull out.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:23
Debris from NATO’s missile interception falls on Turkish soil

Debris from NATO’s interception of an Iranian ballistic missile has been pulled out of the water in Turkiye.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:21
India vs England – T20 World Cup semifinal: Predicted XI, time, stream

Playing at home, India will be favourites to enter the final but England could halt their march in Mumbai on Thursday.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:18
Dozens missing after US sinks Iranian military ship off Sri Lanka

Rescue teams are looking for crew members who are missing after a US submarine sank an Iranian military ship.

Published on: 04.03.2026 15:12
Are the US and Israel planning an ethnic civil war in Iran?

Reports are emerging that the US and Israel are supporting separatist groups in Iran to launch attacks.

Published on: 04.03.2026 14:40
Which oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked?

Damage to several energy facilities has caused global prices to spike, but Iran denies it is targeting energy sites.

Published on: 04.03.2026 14:34
Hegseth says more US forces arriving in Middle East as Iran war ramps up

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says war 'just getting started' as death toll in Iran since Saturday surpasses 1,000.

Published on: 04.03.2026 14:32
Why are the US and Israel framing the ongoing conflict as a religious war?

US troops reportedly told the war in Iran is intended to bring about biblical end times, Armageddon.

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:54
‘Israel at its peak power in the Middle East and it’s downhill from here’

'Israel is at its peak power in the Middle East and it's downhill from here'

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:50
Nepal election 2026: Who are the contenders and what’s at stake?

Nepal is set to ‌vote on Thursday in pivotal election that comes months after historic protests toppled the government.

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:46
An outlier for condemning Israel’s Gaza genocide, Spain says no to Iran war

Spain's socialist president is locked in a war of words with Washington, which has threatened to cut trade ties.

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:22
Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran?

Such a plan could further destabilise Iran rather than promote peace in the country, experts say.

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:17
NATO defences destroy missile fired from Iran over Mediterranean: Turkiye

Defence Ministry says missile destroyed as it approached Turkish airspace after crossing Iraq and Syria.

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:12
US submarine sank Iran’s warship off Sri Lanka coast, says Hegseth

Sri Lanka's navy says at least 87 bodies recovered after the frigate sank, with 32 sailors rescued.

Published on: 04.03.2026 12:06