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Iran Israel US War | Fake AI satellite imagery spurs West Asia conflict disinformation

March 9, 2026 admin

The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime. The rise of generative AI has turbocharged the ability of state actors and propagandists to fabricate convincing satellite imagery during major conflicts, a…

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Iran Israel War | U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woes

March 6, 2026 admin

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. Treasury Department is issuing a “ temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil”, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded….

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Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack U.S. first, sources say

March 2, 2026 admin

The Pentagon, Washington, U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on ‌Sunday (March 1, 2026) that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people familiar with the matter said. Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Lebanese President rues Hezbollah’s missile attacks on Israel…

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S Jaishankar On Israel-Hamas War

November 25, 2024 admin

Rome: India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-state solution in the long-term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations. Speaking at the 10th edition of the MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome, Mr Jaishankar said that the situation in…

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West Asia Crisis Impacts India’s Goal To Be $35 Trillion Economy By 2047: Ex-Envoy

October 22, 2024 admin

West Asia Crisis Impacts India’s Goal To Be Trillion Economy By 2047: Ex-Envoy

New Delhi: India’s goal of becoming a $35 trillion economy by 2047 hinges on regional stability, said Ajay Bisaria, Former High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. Speaking about India’s stake in West Asian affairs at the NDTV World Summit, Mr Bisaria argued that India’s role in promoting peace is crucial to mitigating risks to its…

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West Asia Crisis Impacts India’s Goal To Be $35 Trillion Economy By 2047: Ex-Envoy

October 22, 2024 admin

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Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis

October 22, 2024 admin

Kazan, Russia: With the conflict in West Asia escalating significantly after Israel and Iran threatened each other of an endless series of retaliations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in the city of Kazan. India has expressed “deep concern” over the current…

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Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis

October 22, 2024 admin

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Blinken says U.S. wants Lebanon solution, not ‘broader conflict’

October 12, 2024 admin

Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the American Center in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday (October 11, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope on Friday (October 12, 2024) for a diplomatic solution in Lebanon and…

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PM Modi Chairs Urgent Top-Level Security Meet On Widening West Asia Crisis

October 3, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called an urgent meeting of the government’s topmost decision-making body – the Cabinet Committee on Security over the crisis in West Asia. The committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, the Defence Minister, the Foreign Minister, the Finance Minister and the National Security Adviser, discussed in detail the…

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