Surveillance, security, strike: How Khamenei was tracked and eliminated - here's all we know

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli air strike in Tehran on Saturday after intelligence agencies tracked his movements and confirmed his presence at a leadership meeting near Pasteur Street. Read the full story here.

Dubai-bound Emirates flight makes 'rare double reverse' after missile alert

An Emirates flight from Mumbai to Dubai made an unusual mid-air manoeuvre on Tuesday morning amid missile alerts in the United Arab Emirates. The incident comes at a time when tensions are rising in the West Asia region. Read the full story here.

'Absolutely crushing': Indian-American student killed in Austin bar mass shooting

An Indian-American student was among those killed in a mass shooting at a popular nightlife spot in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, in an attack that authorities are reportedly probing as a potential act of terrorism. Read the full story here.

Powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra Island

A powerful 6.1-magnitude tremor occurred 65 kilometre southeast of Sinabang, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Sumatra is part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a zone of intense tectonic activity. The quake was shallow, intensifying its impact locally. Read the full story here.

‘Depart now’: US urges citizens to leave 15 Middle East countries amid escalating tensions

The US State Department has asked American nationals in several Middle East countries to leave immediately using commercial transportation, citing serious safety risks as regional tensions intensify. Read the full story here.

Iran confirms death of Khamenei’s wife after US–Israel strikes

Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, wife of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after suffering injuries in the US-Israeli strikes, Iranian media reported. She was 79. Read the full story here.

'Sparks and fire': Amazon confirms drone damage at three sites in UAE, Bahrain

Amazon's cloud division has confirmed that drone strikes damaged three of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, days after US and Israeli military action against Iran escalated tensions across the region. Read the full story here.

US Embassy in Riyadh struck by two Iranian drones; Donald Trump warns, 'You’ll find out soon'

Two drones struck the United States Embassy compound in Riyadh early Tuesday, triggering a small fire and causing minor material damage, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry confirmed. No injuries were reported as the building was empty at the time of the incident. Read the full story here.

‘I thank him for standing with Israel’: Benjamin Netanyahu calls PM Modi a ‘great friend’ amid Iran conflict

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he held a detailed telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanking him for what he described as India’s steadfast support during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Read the full story here.

Will oil prices skyrocket? Strait of Hormuz shutdown triggers energy panic

Tensions from the United States and Israel's war with Iran have spilled into the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting one of the world's most vital energy routes and pushing oil prices sharply higher. Read the full story here.