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05 Mar

Balancing Act: PM Mark Carney Refuses to Rule Out Canadian Involvement in Iran Conflict

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsAustralia, Canada, foreign policy, Iran war, PM Mark Carney

Canberra (Rajeev Sharma) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has signaled a potential shift in Canada’s military posture, stating on Thursday that his government cannot "categorically rule out" participation in the intensifying conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking during a high-profile diplomatic visit to Australia, Carney’s remarks underscore the growing pressure on Ottawa to support traditional allies despite significant reservations regarding the legality and unilateral nature of the current military campaign. While Carney emphasized that Canada is not currently a participant in the hostilities, he acknowledged the volatile nature of the situation. "One can never categorically rule…

05 Mar

Sixth Day of War: Iran Fires Fresh Missiles at Israel Amid Expanding Regional Clashes

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsIran

Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Missiles streaked across the skies over Israel early Thursday as Iran launched another round of attacks, pushing the ongoing war into its sixth day. Air raid sirens sounded in several cities after Israeli defence forces confirmed incoming projectiles, even as the country widened its own military campaign beyond its borders. The latest escalation follows reports that a US submarine sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Gulf, an incident that further inflamed tensions between Tehran and Washington. In response, Iranian officials warned that both military and economic targets across the region could face retaliation if hostilities continue.…

04 Mar

U.S. Strike on Iranian Warship Leaves at least 80 Dead as West Asia Crisis Intensifies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIranian warship, Pentagon, Tehran, US strike, West Asia crisis

Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma)— The escalating conflict in West Asia reached a perilous new height on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after a United States missile strike on an Iranian warship in the Gulf region reportedly killed at least 80 personnel. The strike, which targeted a vessel identified as a significant asset in Iran’s naval operations, marks a direct military confrontation that threatens to pull the entire region into a full-scale maritime war. According to reports from various sources, the U.S. operation was conducted in response to what the Pentagon described as "imminent threats" to international shipping lanes and American naval assets…

04 Mar

Canadian PM Mark Carney Calls for “Rapid De-escalation” of Middle East Conflict Amid Concerns Over International Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsCanada, De-escalation, diplomacy, International Law, Iran war, Mark Carney, Middle East, US-Israel

Sydney/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an urgent appeal for a "rapid de-escalation" of hostilities in the Middle East, describing the widening war between the United States, Israel, and Iran as a stark indicator of the "failure of the international order." Speaking to reporters during his diplomatic visit to Australia, the Prime Minister signaled a more cautious shift in Canada's stance, urging all belligerents to respect the established rules of international engagement. The Prime Minister’s remarks follow a series of high-stakes military strikes that began on Saturday with a joint US-Israeli operation in Tehran, which resulted in…

04 Mar

Senior Afghan Taliban Commander Qahraman Killed in Pakistani Security Operation Near Torkham

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Rajeev Sharma :- Pakistani security forces have eliminated a high-ranking Afghan Taliban figure in a targeted overnight operation near the strategically vital Torkham border crossing, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to security authorities, the commander — identified as Qahraman — was moving toward the frontier zone with a small group of associates when he was intercepted. Troops reportedly tracked the movement under the cover of darkness and launched a coordinated assault, backed by artillery fire, resulting in the deaths of the militants. The operation unfolded close to Torkham, a critical crossing point connecting Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with Afghanistan’s Nangarhar…

04 Mar

Strait of Hormuz at Risk: Any Iranian Blockade Could Cut 20% of Global Oil Supply and Shock World Economy

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsStraight of Hormuz

Vancouver ( Rajeev Sharma): The Iran has repeatedly warned that it could close the Strait of Hormuz in response to military or economic pressure, a move that would trigger one of the most severe energy crises in modern history. The strait, a narrow waterway only about 33 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, is the main transit route for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from major producers such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar.According to international energy assessments, between 13 and 20 million barrels of oil per day (mbpd) nearly 20% of the…

03 Mar

Lebanon Sinks Deeper into Conflict as Hezbollah and Israel Escalate Cross-Border Warfare

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsGeopolitics, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon conflict, West Asia

Beirut (Rajeev Sharma) — Lebanon has been drawn further into a devastating regional war as Hezbollah and Israeli forces exchange their most intense strikes in decades. The escalation follows a series of coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations across West Asia, which have triggered a massive retaliatory response from Iranian-backed groups. Over the last 48 hours, the border region has transformed into a full-scale battleground. Hezbollah has launched a barrage of rockets and drones targeting military installations in northern Israel, while the Israeli Air Force has conducted extensive retaliatory sorties against suspected missile launch sites and command centers deep within…

03 Mar

PM Modi Holds Crisis Talks with Gulf Leaders as West Asia Conflict Escalates

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsGulf Diplomacy, Indian diaspora, International Relations, PM Narendra Modi, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in high-level telephonic diplomacy on Tuesday, speaking with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. The conversations focused on the deteriorating security situation in West Asia following a massive coordinated offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran. The Prime Minister expressed grave concern over recent attacks affecting Oman and Kuwait, which have seen retaliatory drone and missile strikes from Iran. This regional volatility follows the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the U.S.-Israeli strikes. In response,…

03 Mar

Carney Touches Down in Sydney to Bolster Canada-Australia Trade and Defence Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsAustralia, Defence, Geopolitics, Mark Carney, Trade

Sydney (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Australia for a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at deepening bilateral collaboration in trade and national security. The Prime Minister landed in Sydney midday Tuesday local time (Monday evening in Canada), marking the start of a multi-city tour through the Commonwealth partner nation. The visit comes at a pivotal time for Indo-Pacific relations. Carney is scheduled to engage with prominent business leaders in Sydney before travelling to the capital, Canberra, on Thursday. In a rare honour for a visiting head of government, he is slated to address the Australian Parliament, where…

03 Mar

Netanyahu Promises Finite Military Campaign as Regional Tensions Spread

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Jerusalem (Rajeev Sharma): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that the expanding confrontation with Iran will be swift and purposeful, dismissing fears of a protracted war in the Middle East. In a televised appearance on Hannity, Netanyahu said the joint efforts of Israel and the United States are aimed at delivering a decisive shift in regional security dynamics. “We are not entering an endless cycle of conflict,” he stated, framing the operation as a strategic move intended to create conditions for longer-term stability. The remarks come amid sustained military exchanges between Israeli and Iranian forces, with Washington playing a…