Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician

CCTV footage from a wedding in Jammu city in Indian-administered Kashmir shows a man firing a gun at former chief minister Farooq Abdullah. Abdullah escaped unhurt after the attack, which took place on Wednesday evening.

Chinese oil buyers pay premium for Canadian crude amid Iran war

Chinese buyers are paying a premium for Canadian oil as the Iran War curtails supplies from their main sources in the Middle East.

Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have ’won’ the war

Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and ​transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. had already ‌won the war.

Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo

Three brothers have been arrested in Norway linked to an explosion outside the US embassy in the capital, Oslo, on Sunday.

Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday despite major countries agreeing to release a record amount of oil from their emergency reserves as they try to curb the impact of the Iran war.

Trump says US generals called sinking Iranian ship near Sri Lanka ‘fun’

US President Donald Trump claimed that the US military has sunk 46 ’’top-of-the-line’’ naval ships, including an Iranian warship, off the coast of Sri Lanka, since the war with Iran started, while recalling that how US military officials thought it was ’’fun’’ to sink them rather than capturing it.

Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup

Iran are not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali.

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Spain permanently withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Tuesday as a ​diplomatic standoff worsened between the two countries ‌over Spain’s opposition to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Ten years after Qandeel Baloch, honour killings still haunt Pakistan

Ten years have passed since the brutal murder of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, who fell victim to an ‘honour’ killing orchestrated by her brother.

Iran tells world to get ready for $200 a barrel

Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.

Two drones fall near Dubai airport, four injured

Dubai authorities have confirmed that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday morning, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air traffic is operating as normal.

Cricket body rejects bias claims over post-World Cup travel delays

Cricket’s governing body Wednesday rejected suggestions of unequal treatment after the West Indies and South Africa squads were stranded in India for more than a week following the T20 World Cup, with both now finally starting to fly out.

Kim Jong Un, daughter watch North Korea’s cruise missile tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Iran’s new supreme leader ‘safe and sound’ despite war injury reports — president’s son

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports of an injury on the opening day of US-Israeli strikes on the country, says the son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Facebook-owner buys ’social media network for AI’ Moltbook

Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, has bought Moltbook, a social media networking platform for artificial intelligence (AI) bots to speak to each other.

Investors turn to India as private market outpaces regional peers, McKinsey survey shows

India is emerging as the top pick in Asia‑Pacific private markets, offering global investors scale and resilience as activity in the Asia-Pacific slows, a survey by McKinsey & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association showed

Repairs failed, Pakistan demolishes Murid Air Base building hit during operation Sindoor

Recent satellite imagery indicates that Pakistan Air Force efforts to repair and restore a key command and control centre at its premier Murid airbase near Chakwal have failed.

YouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists

YouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance.

US says Tuesday ‘will be our most intense day of strikes’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the most intense day of strikes against Iran in the campaign so far.

Madagascar military leader dissolves government in surprise move

Madagascar’s military ruler Col Michael Randrianirina has dissolved the government unexpectedly, dismissing the prime minister and the entire cabinet, according to a statement from his spokesperson.

Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles

Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on March 9.

BCCI announce Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India after T20 World Cup 2026 win

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a whopping Rs. 131 crore prize money for the senior men’s Indian side that clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 title over New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers

Australia has agreed to provide visas to five members of the Iranian women’s football team, allowing them to stay in the country, as they could face punishment upon their return home for not singing the Iranian national anthem before their first match at an Asian Cup tournament.

For China, billions of dollars are at risk from a widening war

With oil prices surging and the conflict in the Middle East intensifying, the economic stakes for China are rising.

Oil prices fall after Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran to not block a shipping route crucial to global energy supplies.

China to foster a trillion-yuan industry in the sky

Against the living canvas of the dark night, horses galloping above the sky of Hefei, the capital city of Central China’s Anhui Province.

G7 to take ’necessary measures’ to support energy supplies

G7 nations have said they are ready to take ’’necessary measures’’ to support the global supply of energy after the US-Israel war with Iran sent oil prices surging.

Australians turn to VPNs after adult website blocked under new age laws

Virtual private network apps have skyrocketed up the app charts in Australia after a number of adult sites began blocking Australian users in compliance with new online safety codes in effect from Monday.

India’s 250 million barrel buffer and supply diversification ensure fuel stability: Report

India currently maintains a combined energy buffer of over 250 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products, equivalent to approximately 4,000 crore litres, according to a government report.

South Korea to impose fuel price cap to shield economy from energy shock

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that authorities would cap ‌domestic fuel prices for the first time in nearly 30 years to contain a spike in prices after the conflict in the Middle East sent global crude prices sharply higher.