News Update : A shadow war? The Shia-Sunni equation behind Iran's Gulf attacks - RAJEEV SINGH

For decades, West Asia had learned to live with tension. Proxy battles, covert strikes, deniable operations and quiet escalations had defined the region’s uneasy equilibrium. But what unfolded in recent weeks broke that pattern. Iran did not just respond to the joint strikes by the United States and Israel, it widened the battlefield. In doing so, it dragged the Gulf into a conflict many believed would remain contained between Tehran, Washington and Tel Aviv. The shock was not limited to the region. For decades, West Asia had learned to live with tension. Proxy battles, covert strikes, deniable operations and quiet escalations had defined the region’s uneasy equilibrium. But what unfolded in recent weeks broke that pattern. Iran did not just respond to the joint strikes by the United States and Israel, it widened the battlefield. In doing so, it dragged the Gulf into a conflict many believed would remain contained between Tehran, Washington and Tel Aviv. The shock was not limited to the region. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/a-shadow-war-the-shia-sunni-equation-behind-irans-gulf-attacks/articleshow/129881321.cms Date: 2026-03-29T14:10:55.000Z

News Update : Pakistan still a base for terrorists targeting India, says US report - TOI WORLD DESK

Pakistan is grappling with a severe surge in terrorist violence, with terrorism-related deaths skyrocketing to 4,001 in 2025, the highest in over a decade. The report highlights the nation as a hub for numerous armed groups, many designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan bearing the brunt of the attacks. Pakistan is grappling with a severe surge in terrorist violence, with terrorism-related deaths skyrocketing to 4,001 in 2025, the highest in over a decade. The report highlights the nation as a hub for numerous armed groups, many designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan bearing the brunt of the attacks. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-still-a-base-for-terrorists-targeting-india-says-us-report/articleshow/129866259.cms Date: 2026-03-28T14:05:33.000Z

News Update : Limited success? US strikes destroyed one-third of Iran’s missile arsenal - what intel reveals - TOI WORLD DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/limited-success-us-strikes-destroyed-one-third-of-irans-missile-arsenal-what-intel-reveals/articleshow/129849611.cms Date: 2026-03-27T14:10:06.000Z

News Update : 'Ludicrous': US defence expert ridicules Pak's mediation role in Iran war, pitches India - TOI WORLD DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/ludicrous-nonsense-us-defence-expert-ridicules-pakistans-mediation-push-in-iran-war/articleshow/129826626.cms Date: 2026-03-26T13:38:09.000Z

News Update : All-party meet on Middle East: Opposition backs govt steps in crisis, says Rijiju - TOI NEWS DESK

Opposition parties pledged full support to the government on the Middle East crisis following an all-party meeting. Ministers addressed concerns regarding the Iran-Israel-US conflict's impact on India, including energy supplies and citizen safety. While most parties expressed satisfaction, some, like the TMC, skipped the meeting, and a few voiced lingering concerns about parliamentary debate. Opposition parties pledged full support to the government on the Middle East crisis following an all-party meeting. Ministers addressed concerns regarding the Iran-Israel-US conflict's impact on India, including energy supplies and citizen safety. While most parties expressed satisfaction, some, like the TMC, skipped the meeting, and a few voiced lingering concerns about parliamentary debate. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-party-meet-on-middle-east-opposition-backs-government-steps-in-crisis-says-kiren-rijiju-after-briefing/articleshow/129804178.cms Date: 2026-03-25T14:34:06.000Z