'Netanyahu is alive': Israel envoy to India rejects Israeli PM's death rumours, AI video claims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is alive and recent rumours about his death are false, Israel's envoy to India said on Monday, responding to viral speculation circulating on social media.
Reuven Azar said he had personally seen the Israeli prime minister during a recent visit to Israel. "Prime Minister Netanyahu is alive. I saw him personally when I was in Israel more than once," Azar said during a media interaction in New Delhi. However, he did not specify when the visit took place, Hindustan Times reported. Read the full story here.
2026-03-16 16:11Trump-Xi summit in doubt? US President pressures China to help secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has warned that he could delay his planned summit with Xi Jinping if Beijing does not help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil trade, Hindustan Times reported. Read the full story here.
2026-03-16 16:11Oil prices surge past $104 as Donald Trump pushes allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices continued to climb as uncertainty persists over the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping routes for energy supplies. Markets remain tense as the ongoing conflict in the region disrupts the movement of oil and raises concerns about global supply. Read the full story here.
2026-03-16 16:10Who was Deonandan Prasad Singh? Mumbai marine engineer killed in tanker attack near Iraq
A 54-year-old Indian seafarer from Mumbai died after the oil tanker he was serving on came under attack near Iraq’s southern port city of Basra, according to officials from India’s shipping authorities. Read the full story here.
2026-03-16 16:10Iran deploys advanced Sejjil missile in war with US and Israel: What makes the ‘dancing missile’ deadly
Iran has fired its Sejjil ballistic missile during the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States, marking the first time the weapon has reportedly been used since the war began on February 28, according to Iranian state-linked outlet PressTV. The missile strike formed part of a wider barrage targeting Israeli positions and US-linked military sites across the region as fighting entered its 16th day. Read the full story here.
