New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Amid concerns over fuel supply following escalating tensions in West Asia, Indian Oil Corporation Limited on Friday said reports circulating on social media about a shortage of petrol and diesel in India are baseless and urged citizens not to panic or crowd fuel stations.
Washington DC [US], March 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that there would be 'no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender' amid the escalating West Asia conflict, asserting that Tehran must capitulate before any diplomatic negotiations can proceed.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Friday directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold reporting Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for a period of four weeks or until further notice, citing concerns over sensationalism amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the US's 30-day waiver permitting India to buy Russian oil was an attack on the country's sovereignty. He questioned the silence of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, saying that the statement issued by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was 'extremely catastrophic'.
Washington and West Jerusalem have described their strikes as preemptive measures to dismantle Tehran's military capabilities There is no justification for the ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran as the Islamic Republic posed no threat to either nation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
(260306) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises from an explosion following Israeli bombardment on a southern Lebanese village, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, March 6, 2026. Hezbollah on Monday fired missiles and drones toward Israel, saying the attacks were in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint U. S.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Amid the mounting chaos over the 30-day waiver by the US permitting India to buy Russian Oil, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said the foreign policy and diplomatic efforts adopted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has not brought any results, and questioned whether the country had the right to act in its own interest.
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 6 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said that around 50 fighter jets of the country's Air Force carried out the strike targeting the underground military bunker linked to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which was used by other senior officials following his and other leaders' deaths last week.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): After US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announced that the US was implementing a 30-day waiver for India allowing for the purchase Russian oil in light of the West Asia crisis, the Congress went out all guns blazing against the Government.
Dubai [UAE], March 6 (ANI): Emirates on Friday said it is currently operating a reduced flight schedule following the partial reopening of regional airspace, while working to gradually restore its full network operations. In a post on X, the airline said it is prioritising passengers who already have bookings and advised travellers to confirm their flights before heading to the airport. <a href="https://x.
The US President has expelled the conservative commentator over his criticism of the Iran war US President Donald Trump has expelled a key ally, conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson, from his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, saying Carlson has "lost his way.
Striking an unarmed vessel returning from Indian-led naval exercises puts New Delhi in an uncomfortable position, Kanwal Sibal has told RT The US attack on an Iranian ship returning from a naval exercise hosted by India was a blatant breach of international maritime norms, former Indian diplomat Kanwal Sibal has told RT.
Shipping activity near the Cape of Good Hope has increased by 35%, as carriers avoid the Strait of Hormuz Merchant ship traffic near South Africa has surged as global shipping routes shift. The change comes as vessels avoid the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Traffic near the Cape of Good Hope has risen by about 35%.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 6 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday lambasted the Narendra Modi government over US' 30-day waiver permitting India to purchase oil from Russia and the sinking of unarmed IRIS Dena that claimed the lives of nearly 87 sailors, saying that the central government looks 'totally compromised' on the country's strategic autonomy and an independent foreign policy.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Friday said the ultimate objective of Israel's ongoing military campaign in West Asia against Iran is to remove 'existential threats' posed by the Islamic Republic, adding that the end goal for the joint operation with the US will be 'regime change'.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood on Friday stated that the war between the US-Israel vs Iran may last longer than the United States anticipated, adding that Iran is retaliating and is 'willing to die,' unlike America.
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): The Indian workers, including traders, businessmen, contractors, and factory labourers, are looking at a downward trend amid the escalating tensions in West Asia as the mode of transportation of goods and payment has stopped, severly impact their livelihood.
ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Malaysian Prime Minister His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region and the repercussions of the escalating military actions that threaten regional and international security and stability.
Energy prices in the Netherlands have surged sharply, prompting several Dutch energy suppliers to adjust or withdraw fixed-price energy contracts. The changes have already translated into higher costs for Dutch households.
The US could target Havana after military operations in the Middle East are over, the American president has said Regime change in Cuba is "just a question of time," US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island's government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends.