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Iran's Defences Shattered, Satellite Photos Show Devastation Across Sites

Newly released high-resolution satellite imagery has offered one of the clearest visual accounts yet of the scale and geographic spread of the ongoing military campaign targeting Iranian facilities by US and Israeli forces.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:04
India Responded To Distress Call of Iran Ship, Sent Vessel To Help: Navy

The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations following a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:45
"Airlines Taking Financial Hit": Boeing Global's Chief On Escalating Iran War

A lot of planes are stranded and the airlines are taking a financial hit, Boeing Global's president Brendan Nelson told NDTV on Thursday as many of the leading airlines have announced schedule changes, suspensions, cancellations with the Iran war esc

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:27
"Wild Speculation, Inconsistent With Facts": Boeing Chief On AI-171 Theories

Boeing Global chief Dr Brendan Nelson on Thursday played down continuing speculation over the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad in June last year, in which 261 people were killed, stating, "I'm not going to comment on, or add to, wild speculation."

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:26
Chinese Couple Separated During Honeymoon As Iran Strikes Trigger Flight Cancellations: "War Can Be So Close"

Zheng managed to leave Doha as scheduled, but her husband was left stranded.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:23
Israel-Iran War Live Updates: After India Condoles Khamenei's Death, Jaishankar Speaks To Araghchi

Israel-Iran War live updates: Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would "bitterly regret" torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:19
Signal Interference Hits Passenger Planes Amid War In Middle East

False signals mimicking GPS and GNSS have been creating trouble for flight operations in the Middle East amid the ongoing military conflict.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:12
India Continues Russia Crude Import As Iran War Hurts Oil Supply: Sources

India is in a very comfortable situation regarding energy security, government sources have told NDTV Profit, stressing that there is no need to panic amid disruptions in the oil markets due to the Middle East war.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:01
Could Iran War Trigger New Refugee Wave? Countries Most Likely To Feel It First

During the Syrian crisis, similar routes brought more than one million migrants into Europe in 2015, triggering political upheaval across several EU countries.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:36
Iran Denies Attacking Azerbaijan, Baku Says Strikes 'Won't Go Unanswered'

Azerbaijan said it was preparing to retaliate after two people were wounded on Thursday in Iranian drone hits on an airport and near a school.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:12
2 Indians Killed In Iran Attack On Oil Tanker 'Skylight' In Strait Of Hormuz

The Palau-flagged oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula in an attack that followed drone strikes on the country's Duqm port.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:09
How Iran's $20,000 Shahed Drones Swarm Past $4 Million US Missiles

Fuel-efficient engine + modest radar evasion capacities + a 40-50kg warhead make Iran's Shahed-series 'kamikaze' drones a low-cost terror that can be mass produced for US$20,000 - US$50,000 each, and used to overwhelm air defences.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:04
Explosions Over Doha, 6 Injured By Drone Debris In Abu Dhabi: Report

A fresh round of explosions were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha on Thursday, with a column of black smoke rising over the horizon. news agency AFP reported.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:47
"Historic First": PrSM Missiles Launched By US During Operation Epic Fury

The United States military has used Lockheed Martin-made long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) in combat for the first time as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:38
Why Is Nepal Calling For Restoration Of Monarchy?

As Nepal prepares for general elections next week, calls to restore the monarchy have also resurfaced across the country. The Shah dynasty, abolished in 2008, had ruled Nepal for 240 years before it was formally removed following mass protests.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:30
Opinion: Opinion | A Dark Truth: Why Iran, Ukraine Get Bombed, But Pak, Israel, N Korea Don't

With the Iran blitz, the message to smaller and military states is shaping up to be this: 'build the damn bomb - if not legally, then the way Pakistan did in the 1970s'.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:29
Nepal Election 2026: How Rastriya Swatantra Party Emerged As New Political Force In Nepal

Nepal General Election 2026: Among the newer parties, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional parties such as the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Nepali Congress.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:21
14 Governments In 17 Years: Nepal's Political Instability Explained

Nepal elections: Nepal votes today, months after Gen Z-led protests over corruption and political failures forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:19
Oil Hope For India? Iran Says Hormuz Strait Only Closed To US, Israel, Europe

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has stated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed exclusively to vessels from the United States, Israel, Europe and their Western allies.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:04
Why China, Russia Have Not Joined War With Iran, And Don't Plan To

It has been nearly a week since the US and Israel carried out a coordinated attack on Iran, killing its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:03

News from Arabic Countries

Iran women’s football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match

Players chose to sing the anthem before their game against Australia, in contrast to their silence during the previous tie.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:56
Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?

US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:17
Map shows how big Iran is compared with the 50 US states

Iran is roughly the same size as Alaska, 2.5 times the size of Texas and covers about one-sixth of the US land area.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:53
While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning

Kurds weigh Washington's push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:33
Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media

The latest attack comes six days after the deadliest single one during the war on Iran, which killed 165 people.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:29
Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order

Israel suggests those seeking to enforce international law on Gaza will meet the fate of a destroyed Iranian warship.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:26
Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events

With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:12
Barrage of Iranian missiles target Qatar

A wave of loud missile explosions was heard over the skies of Doha on Thursday.

Published on: 05.03.2026 13:09
Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?

Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:59
Nepal elections frame new era after youth protests toppled leaders

Six months after youth-led protests ousted Nepal’s prime minister, people in Kathmandu have been voting in election.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:52
Gaza flotilla activists confronted by Tunisian police

Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they were beaten by Tunisian police after being blocked from Sidi Bou Said port.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:39
Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked

Officials say some water, electricity facilities damaged amid US-Israel bombing, but no widespread outages reported yet.

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:22
Iran, The US, and the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?

Published on: 05.03.2026 12:00
‘It’s up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’

'It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:29
How will the Middle East conflict affect global energy prices?

Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:22
Sri Lanka trying to ‘safeguard lives’ on second Iran ship after US attack

Second warship is heading to same area where a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killings dozens of sailors.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:21
A long and troubled trail: Qatar’s IRGC cell arrests strain Iran relations

Arrests will cause deep rift in Iran's relationship with Qatar, one of its closest interlocutors in Gulf, analysts say.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:21
Hezbollah’s risky return to the battlefield

The US-Israel attack on Iran and mounting pressure inside Lebanon have pushed the group into a strategic gamble.

Published on: 05.03.2026 11:10
Iran drone attack at Azerbaijan airport

Eyewitness videos from an airport in Azerbaijan captured the moment of a suspected Iranian drone attack.

Published on: 05.03.2026 10:41
Iran denies its drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as war widens

Azeri president seeks Iran's apology for the drone attack in Nakhchivan, but Tehran denies role in the incident.

Published on: 05.03.2026 10:22
Cuba hit by massive power outage amid US oil pressure

A massive blackout left two-thirds of Cuba, including its capital Havana, without electricity.

Published on: 05.03.2026 10:14
Canada PM unable to rule out military involvement in Iran war

Mark Carney said he wants de-escalation of the Iran attacks but said he couldn’t rule out military participation.

Published on: 05.03.2026 09:15
Where are Iran’s allies? Why Moscow, Beijing are keeping their distance

Russia and China have condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran but stopped short of offering military support.

Published on: 05.03.2026 08:58
Drones strike US base in Iraq, Doha explosions, as Iran hits region in war

Iran continues to strike US assets in the region as Gulf Arab states report explosions, downing of drones.

Published on: 05.03.2026 08:49
‘Pain Didn’t Come to Kill Me’ | Ep 4 – El Salvador

El Salvador’s bereaved mothers unite after gang violence, turning shared grief into solidarity and hope beyond hatred.

Published on: 05.03.2026 08:45