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OpenAI revises Pentagon deal after backlash as ChatGPT uninstall surge hits the company

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledges rushed military contract and updates terms amid sharp user backlash and rising uninstall rates for ChatGPT.

Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut as US signals hardest strikes yet to come

Israel’s Iran offensive lays bare regime change ambition

US sounds urgent evacuation alarm across Middle East as spiralling war intensifies

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as US Embassy hit in Riyadh, global oil shock fears mount

Over 600 dead, UN condemns school strikes as Trump signals month-long campaign against Iran.

India stresses de-escalation as China urges halt to fighting amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

India reiterates its call for restraint and dialogue after US-Israel strikes on Iran, while China terms the attacks a violation of international law, escalating diplomatic tensions as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stresses civilian safety and early cessation of hostilities.

US F-15 fighter jet crashes in Kuwait as Middle East conflict widens

A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait amid escalating Iran retaliation following joint US-Israel strikes, with all crew members reported safe as the widening Middle East conflict raises fresh security concerns across Gulf nations.

Red flag raised at Jamkaran mosque as Iran reels from US–Israel strikes

In a symbolic show of anger and intention of retaliation, Iran hoists a red flag over a sacred mosque after its supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in a joint military offensive, deepening Middle East tensions.

Air India, IndiGo cancel flights as Iran crisis shuts key air routes

Escalating tensions in West Asia following US–Iran hostilities have led to widespread airspace closures, forcing Indian airlines to cancel and divert flights, stranding passengers at major airports and disrupting international travel schedules.

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to serve as Iran's interim supreme leader after Khamenei’s death

Senior cleric Alireza Arafi has been appointed to Iran’s temporary Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, placing him at the centre of a complex and closely watched transition.