
Iran Warns ‘Critical Hours Ahead’ as Lebanon Fighting Intensifies
Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.
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Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a major electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, finishing first with nearly 44% of the vote and putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives under renewed pressure over their refusal to cooperate with the party.

Jharkhand protesters call off a 16-day hunger strike after the government agrees to cancel recruitment exams, but students continue demanding a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities.

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after around 18 months in the position, amid reported tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. His departure adds to a series of senior military leadership changes under the Trump administration.

Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as attacks on Iranian tankers and Saudi energy facilities intensified fears of wider supply disruptions.

US President Donald Trump’s latest push to rename New Mexico, combined with tariff threats, military warnings and pressure on allies, is adding to growing concerns about Washington’s relations with Canada, Mexico and Europe. At the same time, countries including India, China, Russia and Brazil are exploring stronger ties beyond the US.

The US national average diesel price has crossed $6 a gallon for the first time, adding pressure to trucking, farming, shipping and food prices as the Iran conflict, Russian refinery disruptions and tighter global fuel supplies squeeze the market.

Greece and Israel are expected to sign agreements for the development of the ‘Achilles Shield’, a multi-layered air defence system designed to counter aircraft, missiles and drones.

The Bahawalpur headquarters of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor, has reportedly been rebuilt and is now operational again, according to intelligence assessments and reports.

Iran claims its desalination facilities were hit in recent attacks and warns it may target water infrastructure across the Middle East in response.

India is preparing to host a high-stakes BRICS summit on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the key leaders expected to attend. The Middle East conflict is likely to complicate negotiations as New Delhi seeks consensus among an increasingly diverse BRICS bloc.

US Iran war LIVE updates: The IRGC has claimed that American naval forces “lack the courage to approach the Persian Gulf”, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remains under complete Iranian control. This comes in response to Donald Trump saying that the US had “completely decimated” Iran's navy.