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04 Mar

Senior Afghan Taliban Commander Qahraman Killed in Pakistani Security Operation Near Torkham

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Rajeev Sharma :- Pakistani security forces have eliminated a high-ranking Afghan Taliban figure in a targeted overnight operation near the strategically vital Torkham border crossing, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to security authorities, the commander — identified as Qahraman — was moving toward the frontier zone with a small group of associates when he was intercepted. Troops reportedly tracked the movement under the cover of darkness and launched a coordinated assault, backed by artillery fire, resulting in the deaths of the militants. The operation unfolded close to Torkham, a critical crossing point connecting Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with Afghanistan’s Nangarhar…

04 Mar

Strait of Hormuz at Risk: Any Iranian Blockade Could Cut 20% of Global Oil Supply and Shock World Economy

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Vancouver ( Rajeev Sharma): The Iran has repeatedly warned that it could close the Strait of Hormuz in response to military or economic pressure, a move that would trigger one of the most severe energy crises in modern history. The strait, a narrow waterway only about 33 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, is the main transit route for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from major producers such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar.According to international energy assessments, between 13 and 20 million barrels of oil per day (mbpd) nearly 20% of the…

03 Mar

Lebanon Sinks Deeper into Conflict as Hezbollah and Israel Escalate Cross-Border Warfare

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsGeopolitics, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon conflict, West Asia

Beirut (Rajeev Sharma) — Lebanon has been drawn further into a devastating regional war as Hezbollah and Israeli forces exchange their most intense strikes in decades. The escalation follows a series of coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations across West Asia, which have triggered a massive retaliatory response from Iranian-backed groups. Over the last 48 hours, the border region has transformed into a full-scale battleground. Hezbollah has launched a barrage of rockets and drones targeting military installations in northern Israel, while the Israeli Air Force has conducted extensive retaliatory sorties against suspected missile launch sites and command centers deep within…

03 Mar

PM Modi Holds Crisis Talks with Gulf Leaders as West Asia Conflict Escalates

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsGulf Diplomacy, Indian diaspora, International Relations, PM Narendra Modi, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in high-level telephonic diplomacy on Tuesday, speaking with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. The conversations focused on the deteriorating security situation in West Asia following a massive coordinated offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran. The Prime Minister expressed grave concern over recent attacks affecting Oman and Kuwait, which have seen retaliatory drone and missile strikes from Iran. This regional volatility follows the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the U.S.-Israeli strikes. In response,…

03 Mar

Carney Touches Down in Sydney to Bolster Canada-Australia Trade and Defence Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsAustralia, Defence, Geopolitics, Mark Carney, Trade

Sydney (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Australia for a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at deepening bilateral collaboration in trade and national security. The Prime Minister landed in Sydney midday Tuesday local time (Monday evening in Canada), marking the start of a multi-city tour through the Commonwealth partner nation. The visit comes at a pivotal time for Indo-Pacific relations. Carney is scheduled to engage with prominent business leaders in Sydney before travelling to the capital, Canberra, on Thursday. In a rare honour for a visiting head of government, he is slated to address the Australian Parliament, where…

03 Mar

Netanyahu Promises Finite Military Campaign as Regional Tensions Spread

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Jerusalem (Rajeev Sharma): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that the expanding confrontation with Iran will be swift and purposeful, dismissing fears of a protracted war in the Middle East. In a televised appearance on Hannity, Netanyahu said the joint efforts of Israel and the United States are aimed at delivering a decisive shift in regional security dynamics. “We are not entering an endless cycle of conflict,” he stated, framing the operation as a strategic move intended to create conditions for longer-term stability. The remarks come amid sustained military exchanges between Israeli and Iranian forces, with Washington playing a…

03 Mar

Drone Strike on US Mission in Saudi Capital Deepens Regional Crisis; Trump Hints at Swift Action

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, Riyadh

Riyadh/Washington (Rajeev Sharma): A drone assault on the United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital has further inflamed the already volatile standoff between Washington and Tehran, with US President Donald Trump declaring that America’s countermeasure would be known “very soon.” Speaking in an interview with NewsNation, Trump suggested that a firm response was in the works following the attack on the diplomatic compound in Riyadh and the deaths of American service members during the ongoing conflict with Iran. While he stopped short of detailing the course of action, his remarks signaled that Washington is preparing to escalate its stance. Saudi…

02 Mar

UNESCO Condemns Deadly Missile Strike on Girls’ School in Iran as “Grave Violation” of International Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsConflict, Education, International Law, Iran, Minab, School, students, UNESCO, West Asia

Paris/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday, March 2, 2026, expressed profound alarm over the devastating impact of the ongoing military escalation in West Asia on educational institutions. The agency issued a stern warning that attacks on schools constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law following a catastrophic missile strike on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran. Preliminary reports from the city of Minab indicate that the attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, with some estimates citing a toll as high…

02 Mar

Trump Warns Iran Conflict Could Last Weeks as Death Toll Reaches 555 on Day Three

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAli Larijani, Donald Trump, Fighter jets, Iran war, Israel, Khamenei, Kuwait, Middle East, US military, White House

Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma)— The military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its third day on Monday, March 2, 2026, with US President Donald Trump stating that the war could persist for four to five weeks. Speaking from the White House, Trump emphasized that the American military possesses the capacity for even longer operations if necessary, adding that the United States has not yet deployed its full military might. In a warning to Tehran, the President remarked that the "largest attack" is yet to come, even as coalition forces continue large-scale operations across Iranian territory. The humanitarian impact…

02 Mar

IndiGo to Launch 10 Special Relief Flights from Jeddah Tomorrow to Evacuate Stranded Indians

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAviation, Civil, Evacuation, Flights, India, IndiGo, Jeddah, Ministry, Passengers, relief, Stranded

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday, March 2, 2026, announced that IndiGo will operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on Tuesday, March 3, to assist passengers stranded by the intensifying conflict in West Asia. This major evacuation effort comes after a weekend of massive flight cancellations caused by the closure of critical airspaces across the Middle East. The Ministry confirmed that these operations are being conducted in close coordination with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah to prioritize the safe return of Indian nationals. While the relief mission is a high…