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PM Modi speaks to Netanyahu, calls for early end to hostilities in Middle East

PM Modi chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to review the situation, focusing on the safety of Indian nationals in the region and the potential impact on oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Modi had earlier spoken with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing solidarity over recent attacks.

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Trump says 'there will likely be more' US deaths as Iran strikes to continue until 'all' goals achieved

US President Donald Trump has vowed to continue the "righteous mission" against Iran, warning that more American troops are likely to die.He described the war as a response to an existential threat, claiming an Iran armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would endanger every American.

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US‑Iran conflict: Oil seen rising by 8%, gold & silver rally; India's economy and stock market at risk

Escalating tensions in West Asia have driven up crude oil prices, threatening India's heavily import-reliant economy. Higher crude oil prices can raise India's import bill, widen its current account deficit, weaken the currency, raise inflation, and trigger foreign capital outflows.

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Israel's Netanyahu vows further strikes on Tehran; Iran's FM says 'no victory in this war'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intensify strikes "in the heart of Tehran" following a high-level security summit, claiming a joint effort with the United States now allows Israel to decisively strike the Iranian regime after four decades of planning

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Iranian missile strike on Israel's Beit Shemesh kills nine people

At least nine people have died in Iran's missile strike on the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, as Iran continued retaliatory attacks against Israel and United States military assets across several Middle Eastern countries after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israel-US strike.

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Israeli strikes hit Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, visuals show damage; US, Israel target Revolutionary Guards, other Iranian sites

US President Donald Trump announced that US forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval ships and struck key Iranian military facilities, including their Naval Headquarters, as part of Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM confirmed that B-2 stealth bombers targeted Iran's ballistic missile facilities, and a Jamaran-class corvette was sunk in the Gulf of Oman

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Israel launches forceful airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs following Hezbollah's rocket attack

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attacks and warned against dragging the country into conflict. The escalation reflects rising tensions in the regional war between Israel, the US, Iran, and its allies. Air raid sirens sounded in northern Israel, though no casualties were reported.

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Three US military personnel killed, five seriously wounded; US CENTCOM rejects Iran's claim of hitting USS Abraham Lincoln

The US military confirmed three service members were killed in action during operations against Iran, while Tehran's Revolutionary Guard claimed a ballistic missile strike on the USS Abraham Lincoln following the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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UAE says three killed in Iran strikes; Indian, Sri Lankan among those injured

The UAE remains on high alert, prioritising the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors, and urged the public to rely on official information. Senior UAE advisor Anwar Gargash condemned Iran's actions, warning of increased isolation and instability, and called on Iran to act responsibly toward its neighbours.

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Pakistani Police kills 27 forcibly disappeared individuals after suffering losses during BLA's Operation Herof: Report

Following reported losses during the Baloch Liberation Army's Operation Herof, Pakistani police in Balochistan and Sindh allegedly killed 27 forcibly disappeared individuals in Karachi, Quetta and other areas, later describing them as armed militants

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15 Maoists, including 9 women, surrender in Chhattisgarh; hand over AK-47s, INSAS rifles

Fifteen Maoists, including nine women, surrendered with 14 weapons in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, dealing a major blow to Naxal activities in the region. The group, linked to the Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund (BBM) committee, handed over sophisticated arms including AK-47s and INSAS rifles.

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Israel-US attack on Iran: Karnataka Deputy CM condemns strikes on school

Amid escalating tensions following the Israel-US strikes on Iran, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar strongly condemned the reported airstrike on a school that allegedly killed several children. Calling the war between the United States, Israel and Iran "not right,"

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Kashmir Schools Shut for Two Days Amid Protests; Omar Abdullah Appeals for Calm

Amid widespread pro-Iran protests across parts of Kashmir following reports of the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in alleged US-Israeli strikes, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the closure of all schools and higher educational institutions in the Valley for two days as a precautionary measure.

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Death toll from joint US‑Israeli strike on girls' school in Iran's Hormozgan province rises to 148, with 95 wounded

The escalations in the Middle East following US-Israel joint operation against Iran continued for the second consecutive day on Sunday with Iran retaliating and launching strikes against US bases in gulf region. Explosions were reported from Dubai, Doha and Manama.

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'Targeted assassination': Priyanka Gandhi condemns Khamenei's killing, says world needs peace

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes, calling it a "targeted assassination" and urging global leaders to prioritise peace over retaliation. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, she warned that violent retribution only deepens conflict and harms innocent lives.

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