West Asia War LIVE Updates: Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu, says Congress
The Congress on Monday lashed out at the government for not releasing a collective statement on the West Asia conflict as the BRICS+ chair, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "diminishing" the standing of the grouping`s presidency in his desire to "appease" US President Donald Trump and maintain his "cozy relationship" with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh recalled that Brazil was the President of BRICS+ in 2025 and it got the 11 member countries to issue a joint statement in June 2025 on the US and Israel air assaults on Iran: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu, says Congress
The Congress on Monday lashed out at the government for not releasing a collective statement on the West Asia conflict as the BRICS+ chair, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "diminishing" the standing of the grouping`s presidency in his desire to "appease" US President Donald Trump and maintain his "cozy relationship" with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh recalled that Brazil was the President of BRICS+ in 2025 and it got the 11 member countries to issue a joint statement in June 2025 on the US and Israel air assaults on Iran: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: EAM Jaishankar champions direct dialogue with Tehran to secure Indian tankers in Strait of Hormuz
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has championed direct dialogue with Tehran as the most efficient method for resuming maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as India seeks to protect its energy security amidst intensifying Middle East tensions. In an interview with the Financial Times UK, the Union Minister stated that New Delhi is currently engaging with Iran to facilitate the reopening of the vital waterway, which handles nearly 20 per cent of global oil trade: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: EAM Jaishankar champions direct dialogue with Tehran to secure Indian tankers in Strait of Hormuz
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has championed direct dialogue with Tehran as the most efficient method for resuming maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as India seeks to protect its energy security amidst intensifying Middle East tensions. In an interview with the Financial Times UK, the Union Minister stated that New Delhi is currently engaging with Iran to facilitate the reopening of the vital waterway, which handles nearly 20 per cent of global oil trade: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats
The United States` war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administration`s case for the conflict. Republicans in Congress have so far side-stepped public debate over the war, even as Senate Democrats reach for every tool at their disposal to demand hearings with Trump administration officials. Increasingly frustrated, Democrats are threatening this week to force a series of votes on the war, hoping that the effort to gum up the Senate`s voting schedule will prod Republicans to action: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats
The United States` war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administration`s case for the conflict. Republicans in Congress have so far side-stepped public debate over the war, even as Senate Democrats reach for every tool at their disposal to demand hearings with Trump administration officials. Increasingly frustrated, Democrats are threatening this week to force a series of votes on the war, hoping that the effort to gum up the Senate`s voting schedule will prod Republicans to action: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Emirates flight returns to Thiruvananthapuram after security incident in Dubai
An Emirates flight bound for Dubai from Thiruvananthapuram returned to the airport here on Monday following a security incident reported at the destination airport, an official said. The Emirates flight returned midway after Dubai International Airport closed and landed at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, a spokesperson of the airport said: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Emirates flight returns to Thiruvananthapuram after security incident in Dubai
An Emirates flight bound for Dubai from Thiruvananthapuram returned to the airport here on Monday following a security incident reported at the destination airport, an official said. The Emirates flight returned midway after Dubai International Airport closed and landed at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, a spokesperson of the airport said: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Dubai Airport suspends flight operations after drone hit
Dubai Airport on Monday announced to temporarily suspend all flights as a precautionary safety measure, after a drone struck a fuel tank in the area. &ldquo;Flights at DXB (Dubai International Airport) are temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff. Please contact your airlines for the latest flight updates. Further updates will be shared as they become available,&rdquo; Dubai Airport said in a post on X. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority said travellers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights. &ldquo;Further updates will be announced through official channels as soon as they become available," the Dubai Media Office wrote on X: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Dubai Airport suspends flight operations after drone hit
Dubai Airport on Monday announced to temporarily suspend all flights as a precautionary safety measure, after a drone struck a fuel tank in the area. &ldquo;Flights at DXB (Dubai International Airport) are temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff. Please contact your airlines for the latest flight updates. Further updates will be shared as they become available,&rdquo; Dubai Airport said in a post on X. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority said travellers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights. &ldquo;Further updates will be announced through official channels as soon as they become available," the Dubai Media Office wrote on X: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: French President Macron urges Iran to halt strikes after call with Iranian President Pezeshkian
French President Emmanuel Macron said he urged Iran to end attacks across the Middle East and called for restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. In a post on X following the call, Macron said, "I have just spoken with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: French President Macron urges Iran to halt strikes after call with Iranian President Pezeshkian
French President Emmanuel Macron said he urged Iran to end attacks across the Middle East and called for restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. In a post on X following the call, Macron said, "I have just spoken with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Upset at Iran war coverage, FCC chair warns TV networks with license revocation; faces backlash, Trump applauds
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has warned American news television networks of revocation of broadcast licenses over their coverage of the Iran war, remarks that drew sharp political backlash. After US President Donald Trump lashed out at the media coverage of the Iran war, Carr asked news broadcasters to "correct course" and "operate in public interest", failing which they risk losing their licenses. "Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not," Carr said in a post on X on Saturday: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Upset at Iran war coverage, FCC chair warns TV networks with license revocation; faces backlash, Trump applauds
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has warned American news television networks of revocation of broadcast licenses over their coverage of the Iran war, remarks that drew sharp political backlash. After US President Donald Trump lashed out at the media coverage of the Iran war, Carr asked news broadcasters to "correct course" and "operate in public interest", failing which they risk losing their licenses. "Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not," Carr said in a post on X on Saturday: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran; strike in Lebanon kills five
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday (local time) said it struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran over the past day, targeting military infrastructure including missile systems, defence installations and operational headquarters. In a post on X, the IAF said, "In the past day: The Air Force struck more than 200 targets in western and central Iran and continues to strike the ballistic missile array and defence systems of the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran. Among the targets attacked--headquarters in which soldiers of the Iranian terror regime operated, defence systems, and sites for the production and storage of means of combat": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran; strike in Lebanon kills five
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday (local time) said it struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran over the past day, targeting military infrastructure including missile systems, defence installations and operational headquarters. In a post on X, the IAF said, "In the past day: The Air Force struck more than 200 targets in western and central Iran and continues to strike the ballistic missile array and defence systems of the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran. Among the targets attacked--headquarters in which soldiers of the Iranian terror regime operated, defence systems, and sites for the production and storage of means of combat": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Missile, drone strikes on four US airbases; Israeli raids reported in southern Lebanon
Iran`s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its naval forces carried out coordinated missile and drone strikes on four United States airbases at dawn on Sunday (local time), targeting key military infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported. In a statement, the IRGC said the strikes targeted command centres, air traffic control towers and air defence facilities linked to US forces in the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Missile, drone strikes on four US airbases; Israeli raids reported in southern Lebanon
Iran`s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its naval forces carried out coordinated missile and drone strikes on four United States airbases at dawn on Sunday (local time), targeting key military infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported. In a statement, the IRGC said the strikes targeted command centres, air traffic control towers and air defence facilities linked to US forces in the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump`s call for countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz brings no promises U.S President Donald Trump`s appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open and safe" brought no commitments on Sunday as oil prices soar during the Iran war. Iran`s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that Tehran has been "approached by a number of countries" seeking safe passage for their vessels, "and this is up to our military to decide." He said a group of vessels from "different countries" had been allowed to pass, without providing details: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump`s call for countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz brings no promisesU.S President Donald Trump`s appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open and safe" brought no commitments on Sunday as oil prices soar during the Iran war. Iran`s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that Tehran has been "approached by a number of countries" seeking safe passage for their vessels, "and this is up to our military to decide." He said a group of vessels from "different countries" had been allowed to pass, without providing details: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. A strike Sunday morning hit a house in the urban refugee camp of Nuseirat in central Gaza and killed four people, including a couple in their 30s and their 10-year son, according to the nearby Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The woman had been pregnant with twins, the hospital said. The fourth fatality, a 15-year-old neighbor, was taken to the Awda hospital in Nuseirat: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. A strike Sunday morning hit a house in the urban refugee camp of Nuseirat in central Gaza and killed four people, including a couple in their 30s and their 10-year son, according to the nearby Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The woman had been pregnant with twins, the hospital said. The fourth fatality, a 15-year-old neighbor, was taken to the Awda hospital in Nuseirat: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IDF says it killed Palestinian militant allegedly operating under Iran`s intelligence services
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) informed that it has killed a Palestinian militant allegedly working on the directives of the Iranian intelligence. The Israelis claim that the deceased militant was attempting to advance terror attacks in Israel. In a post on X, the Israeli defence forces on Sunday said, "ELIMINATED: Muhammad Majed Abd al-Salam Tawfiq Zidan, a Palestinian terrorist directed by the Iranian regime`s intelligence": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IDF says it killed Palestinian militant allegedly operating under Iran`s intelligence services
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) informed that it has killed a Palestinian militant allegedly working on the directives of the Iranian intelligence. The Israelis claim that the deceased militant was attempting to advance terror attacks in Israel. In a post on X, the Israeli defence forces on Sunday said, "ELIMINATED: Muhammad Majed Abd al-Salam Tawfiq Zidan, a Palestinian terrorist directed by the Iranian regime`s intelligence": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Germany indicates it won`t participate in Strait of Hormuz mission now
Germany on Sunday indicated that it won`t participate in the Strait of Hormuz mission now. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on ARD television, "Will we soon be an active part of this conflict? No." Wadephul said "we will only get security for the Strait of Hormuz &acirc;&iquest;&brvbar; if there is a negotiated solution." He said he is sceptical about expanding the European Union`s naval mission in the Red Sea, called Operation Aspides, to the Strait of Hormuz because it hasn`t been effective in its current area: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Germany indicates it won`t participate in Strait of Hormuz mission now
Germany on Sunday indicated that it won`t participate in the Strait of Hormuz mission now. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on ARD television, "Will we soon be an active part of this conflict? No." Wadephul said "we will only get security for the Strait of Hormuz &acirc;&iquest;&brvbar; if there is a negotiated solution." He said he is sceptical about expanding the European Union`s naval mission in the Red Sea, called Operation Aspides, to the Strait of Hormuz because it hasn`t been effective in its current area: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet, work after border reopens Dozens of Iranians crossed into northern Iraq Sunday - the first day the border had opened since war struck their country - to buy cheaper groceries, access the internet, contact relatives and find work. Travellers said constant airstrikes and soaring food prices have made life in Iran increasingly desperate. Trucks laden with goods snaked through the Haji Omeran crossing from Iraq`s Kurdish region, offering a hoped for respite from high costs on the Iranian side: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet, work after border reopensDozens of Iranians crossed into northern Iraq Sunday - the first day the border had opened since war struck their country - to buy cheaper groceries, access the internet, contact relatives and find work. Travellers said constant airstrikes and soaring food prices have made life in Iran increasingly desperate. Trucks laden with goods snaked through the Haji Omeran crossing from Iraq`s Kurdish region, offering a hoped for respite from high costs on the Iranian side: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Air India, AI Express to operate 48 flights connecting Middle East cities on Monday
Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the Middle East on Monday. The two airlines will have their scheduled operations to Jeddah and Muscat, including a total of 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, a release said. Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate one flight each from Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore. Also, Air India Express will operate 12 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, with one service each from Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram and two services from Kochi, Air India said in the release: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Air India, AI Express to operate 48 flights connecting Middle East cities on Monday
Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the Middle East on Monday. The two airlines will have their scheduled operations to Jeddah and Muscat, including a total of 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, a release said. Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate one flight each from Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore. Also, Air India Express will operate 12 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, with one service each from Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram and two services from Kochi, Air India said in the release: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hassett says US attack on Iran cost USD 12 bn
The US has spent about USD 12 billion on the ongoing war with Iran so far, Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said on Sunday. He was speaking on CBS News` Face the Nation. "The latest number I was briefed on was 12," Hassett said. Pentagon estimates provided to Congress said the war would cost $11.3 billion in its first week. Hassett did not specify the time frame for the $12 billion in spending. Asked whether the U.S. will need to request more money from Congress, Hassett responded: "I think right now we`ve got what we need, whether we have to go back to Congress for more is something that I think that Russ Vought and OMB will look into." OMB is the United States Office of Management and Budget: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hassett says US attack on Iran cost USD 12 bn
The US has spent about USD 12 billion on the ongoing war with Iran so far, Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said on Sunday. He was speaking on CBS News` Face the Nation. "The latest number I was briefed on was 12," Hassett said. Pentagon estimates provided to Congress said the war would cost $11.3 billion in its first week. Hassett did not specify the time frame for the $12 billion in spending. Asked whether the U.S. will need to request more money from Congress, Hassett responded: "I think right now we`ve got what we need, whether we have to go back to Congress for more is something that I think that Russ Vought and OMB will look into." OMB is the United States Office of Management and Budget: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian govt shows journalists part of Tehran heavily damaged by US-Israeli strike
A strike on the Javadieh neighbourhood of southern Tehran on Friday hit a police station and several surrounding buildings. Elham Movagghari, a resident of the area who spoke to journalists Sunday, said she was shocked by the attack. "We were confused and didn`t know what had happened," she said. "We just ran away." Another resident, Hossein Ghardashi, said the strike threw him across the room. "When I got up and came to my senses, I saw that two or three pieces of glass had gone into my face and head" he said: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian govt shows journalists part of Tehran heavily damaged by US-Israeli strike
A strike on the Javadieh neighbourhood of southern Tehran on Friday hit a police station and several surrounding buildings. Elham Movagghari, a resident of the area who spoke to journalists Sunday, said she was shocked by the attack. "We were confused and didn`t know what had happened," she said. "We just ran away."Another resident, Hossein Ghardashi, said the strike threw him across the room. "When I got up and came to my senses, I saw that two or three pieces of glass had gone into my face and head" he said: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 6 killed, 142 injured in UAE amid escalating regional tensions, says UAE Defence Ministry
Six nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have been killed and 142 residents of multiple nationalities have suffered minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid the recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE`s Defence Ministry said on Sunday. Since the start of what the Ministry described as Iranian attacks, the UAE`s air defence systems have intercepted 298 ballistic missiles, 1,606 drones, and 15 cruise missiles, the Ministry said in a statement: AFP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 6 killed, 142 injured in UAE amid escalating regional tensions, says UAE Defence Ministry
Six nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have been killed and 142 residents of multiple nationalities have suffered minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid the recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE`s Defence Ministry said on Sunday. Since the start of what the Ministry described as Iranian attacks, the UAE`s air defence systems have intercepted 298 ballistic missiles, 1,606 drones, and 15 cruise missiles, the Ministry said in a statement: AFP

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