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Published 04 Mar, 2026 09:22am

Gold climbs over 1% as US-Israeli strikes on Iran fuel safe‑haven demand

Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war

Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war

Middle East conflict widens as Israeli, US strikes again hit Iran

Middle East conflict widens as Israeli, US strikes again hit Iran

Trump: Iran wants talks, I say ‘too late’

Trump: Iran wants talks, I say ‘too late’

Israel hits Hezbollah ally’s office in Sidon: State media

Israel hits Hezbollah ally’s office in Sidon: State media

US State Dept orders non-emergency staff to leave six Mideast countries

US State Dept orders non-emergency staff to leave six Mideast countries

Israel, US strikes hit building of body to elect new Iran supreme leader: media

Israel, US strikes hit building of body to elect new Iran supreme leader: media

Two Turkish journalists detained in Israel

Two Turkish journalists detained in Israel

US embassy in Saudi Arabia warns of threat to eastern city

US embassy in Saudi Arabia warns of threat to eastern city

Strikes hit Iranian military sites near Tehran; seven injured in Israel

Strikes hit Iranian military sites near Tehran; seven injured in Israel

‘This military aggression was not our choice’, Iran says

‘This military aggression was not our choice’, Iran says

Trump says US war supplies mean it can fight ‘forever’

Trump says US war supplies mean it can fight ‘forever’

Tehran’s Mehrabad airport targeted by strikes: Iranian media

Tehran’s Mehrabad airport targeted by strikes: Iranian media

Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency

Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency

UK yet to decide on sending warship to defend Cyprus base

UK yet to decide on sending warship to defend Cyprus base

France to send missile defences to Cyprus

Reuters

Putin will convey Arab concerns to Iran about attacks on oil infrastructure, Kremlin says

Putin will convey Arab concerns to Iran about attacks on oil infrastructure, Kremlin says

Putin offers to mediate between Iran and Gulf states as regional strikes on oil infrastructure escalate

Reuters

Turkiye says it’s engaging with all sides to end Iran war, resume diplomacy

Turkiye says it’s engaging with all sides to end Iran war, resume diplomacy

'There isn’t a single-layered negotiation, there is a multi-layered negotiation,' says Fidan

Reuters

China urges halt to US military actions in Iran, condemns conflict escalation

China urges halt to US military actions in Iran, condemns conflict escalation

Foreign Ministry reiterates support for diplomatic resolution and affirms respect for Iran’s nuclear rights

Web Desk

At least 787 killed in US-Israel attacks on Iran: Red Crescent

At least 787 killed in US-Israel attacks on Iran: Red Crescent

US-Israeli forces pound targets across Iran, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes around the Gulf as the conflict spreads to Lebanon

Reuters

Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons

Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons

Sergei Lavrov says no proof of Iran's nukes as Donald Trump defends war over weapons threat

Reuters

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Gaza faces fuel and food collapse as Israel blocks aid supplies amid Iran's fighting

Reuters

Trump defends Iran war plan as critics grow louder

Trump defends Iran war plan as critics grow louder

Rising casualties and energy prices add pressure on White House amid Iran war

Web Desk

US military claims Revolutionary Guard assets destroyed

US military claims Revolutionary Guard assets destroyed

Air defences and missile sites reportedly destroyed, says CENTCOM

Reuters | Web Desk

Iran’s strikes challenge Dubai’s safe-haven status

Iran’s strikes challenge Dubai’s safe-haven status

Strikes hit airport, port and hotels, raising doubts over the emirate’s economic model

Reuters

Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran not going to take years

Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran not going to take years

Israeli prime minister expects conflict with Iran will be quick, not years-long

Reuters

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