Read for 3 minutes Updated: March 17, 2026, 09:15 PM IST Joseph Kent, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to resign during the ongoing war in Iran. In his resignation letter shared on Twitter, Kent said he could not support the…
It is not true that the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, means the immediate collapse of the regime. The conclusion is a hasty study, reflecting more wishful thinking than serious analysis. Yes, we are witnessing a seismic shock, the deadliest to hit the Islamic Republic since its founding in 1979. But the more…
President Donald Trump speaks during a board meeting of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wills looks on. (AP photo) White House chief of staff Susie Wills has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer…
A top security expert has warned that escalating conflict could push Britain towards a modern world war, with rising oil prices, economic pain and even a return to selective recruitment. An expert has warned that recruitment will be needed in Britain (Image: Getty Images) As the conflict intensifies in the Middle East, experts have warned…
The European Union has kept up the pressure after criticising the US for lifting sanctions on Russian oil exports amid fears of war in the Middle East. The European Union has voted to renew sanctions against individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, as Russian forces continued to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, killing six…
This screengrab, taken from a video, shows a man watching smoke rise from a fire in Dubai’s Al Quoz industrial area, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, which authorities say was caused by a successful interception. (AP photo)Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi attack news today live updates: In form of US-Israel war with Iran Entering its third…
Iran’s president and foreign minister were among senior officials who joined thousands of people marching through downtown Tehran on Friday in a show of defiance as US-Israeli air strikes continued, with smoke billowing just a short distance from the crowd, according to video posted online. The top officials’ actions were a clear signal to the…
