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Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering conflict

Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed Saturday in southern Lebanon

PM Modi speaks to Saudi Prince, stresses need to keep shipping routes open

PM Modi stressed the need to keep shipping routes open and ensure freedom of navigation amid rising tensions in West Asia that have sent energy prices soaring

MEA denies report of Elon Musk joining Modi-Trump call on West Asia

On Friday, the NYT reported that the Tesla CEO joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that took place on Tuesday

Two more India-flagged LPG tankers pass safely through Strait of Hormuz

The India-flagged vessels BW Tyr and BW Elm, carrying liquefied petroleum gas, were last tracked moving past the northern edge of the Omani peninsula

Zelenskyy meets UAE President, discusses West Asia security concerns

During his visit to Saudi Arabia a day before, Zelenskyy said the two countries have agreed to "an important arrangement" on defence cooperation

Jaishankar meets French President Macron on sidelines of G7 Summit

The external affairs minister paid a formal visit to President Macron on Friday

Germany to review restarting coal plants as Iran conflict hits energy costs

While Germany is due to phase out coal by 2038, the review shows Europe's biggest economy may still fall back on the dirty fossil fuel in times of crisis

Travel crisis deepens as jet fuel shortage grips Asia, may spread to Europe

The amount of jet fuel lost because of the conflict is ultimately too much for the world's refiners to offset

Raids in Thailand's Pattaya villas expose betting network, 68 Indians held

Thai police arrest 68 Indians in crackdown on illegal gambling hubs; India ramps up action against online betting platforms as IPL season, a peak period for wagering, gets underway

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Brig Gen Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued the claim in a statement aired Saturday morning by the rebels Al-Masirah satellite television

Trump wants his legacy to be as 'great peacemaker', cites ending wars

He also outlined the scale of potential US military action on Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic talks to end the conflict

Trump says 'Cuba's next', signals tougher stance amid West Asia conflict

The developement comes as US President Donald Trump and his allies continue to express their desire for regime change in Cuba

'Eager to work closely' with India, advance ties: Nepal's new PM Balen Shah

In a post on X, Nepal PM's office said the PM was eager to work closely with PM Modi to advance the multifaceted relations between both countries

Tiger Woods released hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI

Woods had been traveling at 'high speeds' on a residential road and investigators believe he had taken some kind of medication or drug

'Why support them if they don't back us': Trump slams Nato over Iran war

I think that Nato made a terrible mistake when they wouldn't send a small amount of military armament, when they wouldn't send just even acknowledge what we were doing for the world, Trump said

Five killed after a train and a van collide in rural Mississippi in US

The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was flown to a hospital

Iran strikes on US base in Saudi injure 10 troops, damage several planes

The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia injured 10 troops and damaged several US refuelling aircraft

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA workers amid DHS funding impasse

House Republicans are rejecting a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a revolt that risks delaying a resolution to the funding impasse now in its 42nd day

Washington-area airports halt flights after chemical smell at ATC centre

FAA spokeswoman Kristen Alsop said Friday that controllers were coming back to work and normal flight operations should return to normal soon

Elon Musk joined phone call with Trump, PM Modi on West Asia conflict

The report said the inclusion of Musk, confirmed by two US officials, suggests that the world's richest man is back on better terms with the president