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Topic: Iran

US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites draw Israel’s praise, China calls it ‘repeat of Iraq mistake’

UK & Canada PMs acknowledge Trump’s action to ‘alleviate threat posed by Iran’s nuclear programme to international security’, while several other nations and UN expressed concern over the act.

Iran’s atomic agency says won’t let US strikes stop nuclear enrichment

The statement comes in the midst of US's attack on 3 nuclear cites in Iran to deter nuclear development in early hours of Sunday.

Bodyguard to slain Hezbollah chief Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike on Tehran

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli aerial attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs in September 2024.

Airlines continue to avoid the Middle East airspace after US strikes Iran

According to flight tracking website Flight Radar24, airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria & Israel amidst escalating airstrikes in the region & official airspace restrictions.

Sri Lanka says India’s assistance in evacuating its citizens sign of ‘strong, enduring partnership’

Sri Lanka extended gratitude towards Indian govt for evacuation of Indian, Sri Lankan citizens stranded in Iran amidst escalating tensions with Israel & US.

‘She’s wrong’: Trump on intel chief Tulsi Gabbard’s claim of no evidence Iran is developing nukes

In March, Gabbard testified to Congress that the US intelligence community ‘continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon’.

‘Hope Pakistan will stand with Iran,’ says Iranian diplomat, urges India to condemn Israeli aggression

Deputy Chief of Mission Mohamed Javad Hosseini makes it clear that Tehran is not 'disappointed' with India’s position. Around 1,000 Indians are to be evacuated starting Friday.

SubscriberWrites: As Israel and Iran Edge Closer to War, Can India Intervene to Stop the Spiral?

What began as a proxy battlefield in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza is now veering toward full-scale war. Iran’s recent threats, Israel’s pre-emptive strikes, and spiraling retaliations have set the region on fire.

Basmati rice, fertilisers & diamond likely to suffer due to Middle East unrest, says Crisil report

Israel & Iran made up around 14% of Indian basmati rice exports in FY25. Israel also accounts for 4% of India’s diamond exports. Both are likely to be significantly impacted.

Israeli strikes have damaged Iranian reactor, including distillation unit, says IAEA

Under-construction Khondab Heavy Water Research Reactor was not functional, but Israel says it could have produced plutonium that could eventually be used for nuclear weapons.

On Camera

Women’s safety is not a curfew issue. Mamata Banerjee missed the point

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

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.