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Topic: Iran

Iran attacks US base in Qatar in retaliation, Doha says all missiles intercepted

Iranian armed forces target Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar. US air defence system is reported to have been activated at Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Western Iraq as well.

Iran allies China, Russia, Pakistan draft UN resolution seeking immediate ceasefire in Middle East

New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s global allies Russia, China, and Pakistan Sunday circulated a joint draft resolution calling for...

Iran’s encounter with ‘regime change’ in 1953 & how the board is set this time around

America's open support for Israel's war against Iran is similar to its support in the 1950s for an operation initially ideated by the UK, experts say.

Regime change might not bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

Israel has wanted to see the current government of Iran fall for some time, as have many government officials in the US. But what would things look like if the government did topple?

‘Iran should return to table’, UK PM Starmer urges de-escalation in calls with Jordan, Oman

A Downing Street spokesperson said that Starmer agreed with the 'grave threat' Iran's nuclear programme could pose & urged Iran to return to the negotiating table.

Why Fordow, Natanz & Isfahan facilities struck by US are critical to Iran’s nuclear ambitions

Natanz has Iran’s largest nuclear facility, Isfahan is where all the science is centred, while the Fordow underground facility has been Tehran’s most well-preserved secret.

‘Avoid war which risks irreparable abyss’, says Pope Leo in view of US strikes on Iran

Pope urged diplomatic route & added that each member of International community has a moral responsibility to 'stop the tragedy'.

Bahrain & Kuwait, home to US bases, brace for possible spread of Iran conflict

Bahrain headquarters the US Navy's 5th Fleet & several US bases are located in Kuwait. Tehran warned that a strike by US could lead to targeted attacks on American assets in the region.

‘Trump started a new war for US’, says Russia Security Council deputy-chair after attack on Iran

Taking a jibe at Trump's 'Nobel peace prize' comment, deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev added that Trump wont win the Noble 'with this kind of success'.

US informed UK ahead of strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, didn’t ask for use of Diego Garcia base

Senior Minister Jonathan Reynolds clarified US did not ask for use of UK's Diego Garcia base for the strikes.

On Camera

People trust podcasts over social media

A study analysing more than 36,000 political podcast episodes found nearly 70% contained at least one unverified or false claim.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.