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West Asia conflict intensifies as drone strikes hit Kuwait and Bahrain reports casualty

UAE confirms contractor killed in Bahrain strike as Kuwait faces blackouts after air defense interceptions.

Pakistan moves to broker US-Iran talks as Asim Munir speaks to Trump

Iran rejects Trump peace claims as tensions rise and US pauses strike plans

Iran allows limited ships through Hormuz, blocks US-allied vessels

Iran war poses ‘major threat’ to global economy, warns IEA chief

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that the ongoing Iran war could trigger a global economic crisis, with energy disruptions, rising oil prices, and supply shocks likely to impact every country.

Air Canada crash: Cockpit audio captures last seconds before fatal collision

ATC and cockpit audio reveal frantic last-second warnings as aircraft collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, killing both pilots and triggering a major safety probe.

Iran threatens to target power plants supplying US bases amid escalating war

Iran has warned it will strike electrical plants across West Asia that supply power to US military bases if Washington attacks its energy infrastructure, further raising tensions in the ongoing conflict.

Missile scare over UAE skies, vessel hit near Sharjah as tensions spiral in Iran conflict

Air defenses intercept missiles and drones; shipping routes, flights and regional security under heightened alert.

US threatens to cripple Iran’s power grid if Hormuz shut; Tehran warns of sweeping retaliation

48-hour ultimatum escalates West Asia tensions as oil shock deepens and military brinkmanship intensifies.

Trump slams NATO allies as ‘cowards’ over refusal to join Iran war

US President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies for not backing the US-led military campaign against Iran, warning that their inaction over the Strait of Hormuz crisis would be remembered.