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A key risk arising from the current political vacuum in Iran is that the militant Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps may take over

US President Donald Trump ordered sweeping strikes on Iran after failed nuclear diplomacy and intelligence assessments, despite doubts about an imminent threat. Backed by regional allies including Mohammed bin Salman, Washington pursued military escalation to curb Tehran’s enrichment ambitions

At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned US-Israel strikes on Iran risk wider war, as Washington and Tehran traded accusations. President Donald Trump confirmed Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, escalating regional tensions

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died at 86 after a reported joint US-Israel strike, ending decades of hard-line clerical rule marked by nuclear standoffs, regional proxy conflicts, and violent crackdowns on dissent, leaving Iran’s political future uncertain

The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran, targeting leadership and military sites. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to rise against the regime. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones at Israel and US bases, escalating tensions and raising fears of wider regional war

The Israel Defense Forces reported the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran toward Israeli territory, urging citizens to take shelter. The incident follows coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran earlier in the day, raising fears of a wider regional war.

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised its citizens to exercise “utmost caution” and remain indoors due to escalating regional tensions following Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran.

In Washington, former President Bill Clinton told Congress he “did nothing wrong” regarding Jeffrey Epstein, as lawmakers questioned him about past ties, accountability, and potential precedent for probing other powerful figures

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented a mock newspaper front page to President Donald Trump at the White House, pitching a $21 billion housing plan while also urging the release of detained Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva

The US Justice Department is reviewing whether it improperly withheld FBI interview records in the Jeffrey Epstein case, including uncorroborated allegations against Donald Trump. Missing files were flagged by journalists and Democrats, prompting scrutiny over transparency and redaction practices

Cuba said soldiers killed four armed US-based Cubans after their Florida-registered boat allegedly opened fire near Cayo Falcones. Washington, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is independently investigating the incident, which risks escalating tensions between the US and Cuba

A US appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to fast-track third-country deportations, upholding a lower court injunction. The judges cited failure to meet legal standards and warned of irreparable harm from wrongful removals pending further judicial review

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The resolution was supported by 107 countries, opposed by 12, and saw 51 abstentions, including India and the US.

US President Donald Trump used his marathon State of the Union address to tout economic gains, defend tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, attack Democrats, and warn Iran, while previewing midterm themes focused on immigration, trade and national security

US President Donald Trump claimed in his State of the Union address that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif told him 35 million lives were saved due to US intervention averting an India-Pakistan nuclear war, a claim India continues to deny

The Board of Peace meeting to rebuild Gaza, held in the absence of any Palestinian representative, is a farce

A day after the US Supreme Court struck down his sweeping import taxes, President Donald Trump announced plans for a 15 per cent global tariff, signalling he will continue escalating trade measures using alternative legal powers despite growing political and legal pushback

The US trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, with the annual goods gap with India reaching $58.2 billion in 2025. Imports outpaced exports as goods trade drove the expansion of America’s overall deficit.

After the Supreme Court restricted emergency tariff powers under IEEPA, the Trump administration imposed a temporary 10 per cent global tariff under Section 122. Existing Section 232 and Section 301 duties remain in force as alternative legal measures are pursued.

Iran’s UN envoy warned that Tehran would respond decisively to any US aggression, citing self-defence under the UN Charter. Tensions rose after remarks by Donald Trump on Diego Garcia, amid ongoing nuclear talks and concerns over military build-up