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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.

US vows it will not repeat China trade mistakes with India

India gets 30-day US waiver to buy stranded Russian oil cargoes

Iran claims missile strike on US tanker as Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Tehran

Trump rates Iran war effort ‘15 out of 10’, says US in ‘very strong position’

Trump’s remarks came as US forces continued strikes on Iranian targets, with Washington defending the military campaign as necessary to counter threats from Tehran.

Iranian warship IRIS Dena sinking raises regional security concerns, Sri Lankan MP flags risks for India

A Sri Lankan lawmaker has warned that the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena by a US submarine near Sri Lanka highlights how the Iran-US conflict is expanding into the Indian Ocean and could have implications for India’s security environment.

Nepal voting underway in first polls since Gen Z protests toppled Oli government

Nepal began voting in a crucial general election on March 5, the first national polls since youth-led protests last year forced the resignation of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and triggered a major political reset.

Saudi Aramco’s largest refinery struck again by drone amid Middle East conflict escalation

The Ras Tanura oil complex in Saudi Arabia was hit again by a suspected drone attack, following a recent strike that prompted a temporary shutdown, highlighting rising risks to key energy infrastructure amid the broader Iran-US-Israel conflict.

Iranian frigate sinks off Sri Lanka after suspected submarine attack; dozens injured, many missing

A submarine strike on an Iranian naval vessel near the Sri Lankan coast has led to the sinking of the frigate IRIS Dena, with rescue operations underway after dozens were hurt and more than 100 crew members remain unaccounted for.

Iran postpones state funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei amid expected unprecedented turnout

Tehran delays the state funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, originally scheduled for March 4, citing logistical challenges due to anticipated massive crowds, as the Middle East crisis intensifies after his death in US-Israeli strikes.