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Disinfo is rewriting Iran conflict in real time. In ‘first truly AI-native war’, India an active target

In the days since US-Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, bad actors have overwhelmed social media feeds with images and videos of missile attacks, destruction, combat and death.

Trump says US ‘knew nothing’ of Israel strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field after Tehran retaliates

Iran targeted the Ras Laffan refinery run by QatarEnergy after Israel's attack. Trump has now vowed to destroy entire South Pars field, if Iran continues to hit energy infra within Qatar.

US annual threat assessment focuses on Iran, Pakistan, China and Russia. What it says

2026 report of US Intelligence Community states that selective cooperation between China, Russia, Iran & North Korea is bolstering the threat each of them poses to the US. 

Israel’s ICL Group opens fertiliser plant in Maharashtra amid supply risk due to Iran war

Facility will cover an area of 28,000 sq m and replicate the ICL’s advanced production model, which is currently operating in Israel.

UAE looks at relaxing tax residency rules to retain expats leaving amid Gulf conflict—FT report

UAE’s tax authority is reluctant to issue blanket exemptions, but has advised addressing applications on case-by-case basis once the conflict ends, the report says.

US carrier leaves Iran fight after fire onboard, at least 2 sailors injured

US Navy declined to comment on condition of USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier, or whether the guided-missile destroyers that accompany it will stay on in the region.

Free flight, $2,600 ‘exit bonus’: US clubs India, China & Columbia in latest ‘self deport’ campaign

DHS is offering free flights and $2,600 bonus to undocumented migrants from India, China and Colombia amid drop in illegal Indian immigrants and rising MAGA‑driven anti‑Indian rhetoric

Ascent of Ali Larijani, Iran’s ultimate insider talent-hunted by Ayatollahs

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1811, published on 18 March 2026, examining what assassination of Iran’s most powerful political operator could mean for Tehran.

Iran’s ‘kingmaker’ intel chief Larijani confirmed dead in US-Israel strikes. Who can be next powerhouse

Disqualified twice from running for president, Larijani had key role in shaping Iran's nuclear & defence strategies. He leaves behind a divided legacy—of being both pragmatist & repressor.

US counterterrorism head Joe Kent resigns, says Iran war ‘manufactured by Israel’

In a letter to Trump, Joe Kent said ‘high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign...to encourage a war with Iran’.

On Camera

‘Defies logic’: HDFC Bank chair’s abrupt resignation over ‘ethics’ rattles investors

His resignation letter alleged that practices within the bank were not in congruence with his personal values and ethics led to HDFC shares slumping to their lowest since June 2024.

Tracked: How a sailor’s 35-minute workout on deck gave away exact location of French aircraft carrier

A fitness run logged on a Strava‑linked watch by a French sailor has revealed the movement of nuclear‑powered Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.