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TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause…
Bella Hadid surprised at her fragrance launch by opting for a stunning Christian Dior archival gown from 1998. This deliberate choice, rather than a new designer piece, shifted the event’s mood, highlighting fashion memory and the enduring power of great design. Her selection underscored a growing trend towards archival dressing, emphasizing awareness and sustainability over…
Agatha Laisne (Image credit: Ladies European Tour/X) The first win is always special, and it was evident when Agathe Laisne lifted the Ford Women’s NSW Open title in Australia. Laisne emerged victorious as she earned her maiden win on the Ladies European Tour. The Frenchwoman’s six-under 65 at Wollongong Golf Club on Sunday ensured she…
Recent conflicts have exposed troubling vulnerabilities in Chinese weaponry. Pakistan’s air defenses buckled against Indian missiles, Venezuela’s radars went dark during a US raid, and Iran’s systems faltered under airstrikes—patterns that point to shoddy engineering and weak software. Taken together, these incidents suggest systemic quality-control problems that erode buyer confidence and fuel a credibility crisis…
The US central command dismissed the claims by Iranian Guards that they had hit USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf on Sunday. It said that the missiles launched by Iran “didn’t even come close”.“Iran’s IRGC claims to have struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. LIE. The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday announced that a new interim leadership council has formally begun functioning. This comes after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes.In a recorded video statement broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said, “The interim leadership council started its work. We will continue with all…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Iran has warned that the United States has crossed “a very dangerous red line” by killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.In an exclusive interview with CNN, Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said US President Donald Trump had triggered serious consequences…
The Trump administration’s decision to designate Anthropic a “supply chain risk” could force Google, Amazon, and Nvidia to divest billions from the AI startup, former Trump AI advisor Dean Ball has warned. The label—historically reserved for foreign adversaries like Huawei—was slapped on Anthropic after it refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its AI….
Russia, China condemn killing of Khamenei in US-Israel strikes (Picture credit: AP) The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli strikes has drawn strong reactions from both Russia and China, with leaders in Moscow and Beijing sharply criticising the move and urging an immediate halt to military operations.Khamenei, 86, was killed…
Mass destruction across more than 20 Iranian provinces following coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes has raised serious questions about the performance of Tehran’s air defence network, particularly the Chinese-origin HQ-9B surface-to-air missile system that Iran is believed to have recently acquired.The strikes, which targeted military infrastructure and key installations, have placed the spotlight on whether…
