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Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new Supreme Leader after Ayatollah’s death

Iran’s powerful clerical body selected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new top authority amid the ongoing regional conflict.

Iran-US war

Onslaught over Tehran airport as US–Israel strikes escalate West Asia war

Explosions rip through Mehrabad Airport in the Iranian capital while Gulf states activate air defenses amid a surge in missile and drone threats.

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India offered refuge to Iranian warship before US torpedo attack near Sri Lanka

As tensions flared in West Asia, New Delhi had proposed safe harbor for IRIS Dena even as another Iranian naval vessel quietly docked in Kochi.

Nepal PM

From rapper to reformer: Balen Shah poised to become Nepal’s next prime minister

Maithili-speaking former Kathmandu mayor and Gen Z icon signals generational and political shift in Nepal’s power structure.

Trump says ‘no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender’ as conflict escalates

The US president ruled out negotiations with Tehran amid the ongoing war in West Asia, saying any agreement would only come after Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and a change in leadership backed by the United States and its allies.

Gulf countries

Indians stranded in Gulf seek govt help as West Asia war disrupts travel

About 12,000 Indian nationals across Gulf countries contact embassies seeking return home as airspace closures and flight suspensions deepen travel chaos.

United States

US vows it will not repeat China trade mistakes with India

Washington signals ‘America First’ approach to economic engagement as bilateral trade deal with New Delhi nears completion.