Pentagon: Pentagon weighs redirecting Ukraine-bound weapons to Middle East as Iran war strains US munitions: Report

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy The Pentagon is considering whether to divert some weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war in Iran puts pressure on US stockpiles of key munitions, The Washington Post reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Air defence interceptors […]

Australia announces travel ban on Iranians for 6 months amid Middle East tensions

[ad_1] Australia has announced a temporary ban on Iranian tourists, citing concerns over regional instability and the risk that visitors may not be able to return home.The move, announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, will prevent entry of Iranian nationals holding tourist visas for an initial period of six months.Officials said the decision is […]

82nd Airborne Division to be deployed in Middle East: Inside America’s fastest strike force that once stormed Nazi-occupied France | World News

[ad_1] US Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a live-fire training exercise at Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 23, 2025. The US has moved to deploy around 3,000 troops from its elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, signalling heightened military readiness at a […]

‘Berlin, Paris, Rome within direct range’: Israel claims Iran fired 4,000-km missiles, expanding conflict beyond Middle East

[ad_1] Iranian forces fired long-range missiles for the first time on Saturday, marking an expansion of the conflict beyond the Middle East and raising concerns that European capitals could be within reach. The strikes also injured dozens of people near Israel’s nuclear site.Iran launched two 4,000-kilometer-range ballistic missiles at the US-UK military base Diego Garcia […]

Iranian man, Romanian woman held after attempt to enter UK nuclear naval base amid Middle East tensions

[ad_1] Two foreign nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to enter a high-security UK naval base that houses Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines, raising fresh security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Police detained a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman near HM Naval Base Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, on Thursday evening. The […]

Middle East crisis: Trump says US ‘close to meeting objectives’, opposes ceasefire with Iran

[ad_1] Trump talking to reporters US President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States was nearing its military objectives in the Middle East while firmly ruling out a ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle […]

Pakistan cancels Republic Day parade as Middle East war triggers oil crisis, strains fuel supplies

[ad_1] Pakistan army (PTI file photo) There will be no Republic Day parade in Pakistan this year, as Islamabad has cancelled its March 23 ceremonial event due to the Middle East crisis, which has triggered an oil crisis in Pakistan amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office confirmed, according […]

‘Leave immediately’: UK puts 14 countries on ‘do not travel’ list amid Middle East tensions

[ad_1] Amid escalating instability in the Middle East, the UK government has issued its strongest travel warning, placing 14 countries on its “do not travel” list, urging British nationals to leave immediately if they are currently in these regions.The advisory, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), comes as regional conflict continues to […]

How Eid al-Fitr is being celebrated under the shadow of war in the Middle East | World News

[ad_1] Eid al-Fitr 2026, expected around 19–20 March depending on the moon sighting, is being observed across parts of the Middle East amid regional conflict, security alerts and humanitarian crises. A festival normally associated with communal prayers, family gatherings and public celebrations has instead unfolded under heightened security, displacement and ongoing violence in several countries.Across […]

Iran war fallout: CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in seven Middle East countries

[ad_1] Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle East countries.In a circular, CBSE informed affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE that the exams would not be conducted.“All examinations of Class XII scheduled from 16.03.2026 to 10.04.2026 stand […]